Farm Policy

Agricultural policy news, covering farm bill; regulatory agencies including the USDA, FDA and EPA; and other political news out of Washington D.C., the courts and statehouses.

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Biden administration announces over $1 billion in new grants Biden administration announces over $1 billion in new grants

Programs promote energy efficiency, rural broadband

byJoshua Baethge

Apr 4, 2023

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2 Min Read

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Small legal victory for property owners Small legal victory for property owners

Apr 3, 2023

2 Min Read

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Farm bill: The South's congressional representation Farm bill: The South's congressional representation

byJoe Outlaw, Bart Fischer

Mar 31, 2023

1 Min Read

Growers urged to report storm impacts Growers urged to report storm impacts

Mar 31, 2023

1 Min Read

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House passes Lower Energy Costs Act House passes Lower Energy Costs Act

byJoshua Baethge

Mar 30, 2023

2 Min Read

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WOTUS repeal bill goes to president WOTUS repeal bill goes to president

byJoshua Baethge

Mar 30, 2023

3 Min Read

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Momentum grows for year-round E15

Momentum grows for year-round E15

byJoshua Baethge

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State of ag looking good

State of ag looking good

Spinach harvest

Farm Bill to take center stage at Reno conference

Farm Bill to take center stage at Reno conference

byFarm Press Staff

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Proposed legislation would focus on farmland loss

Proposed legislation would focus on farmland loss

byTom J. Bechman

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack

Republicans spar with Vilsack over SNAP

Republicans spar with Vilsack over SNAP

byJoshua Baethge

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Livestock/Dairy

Is a dairy pricing hearing coming? Time will tell

Is a dairy pricing hearing coming? Time will tell

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Appeals court to hear immigration case in Idaho

Appeals court to hear immigration case in Idaho

Klamath River fishing

Groups sue feds over Klamath River flows

Groups sue feds over Klamath River flows

Lake Oroville

Calif. ups allocation as reservoirs fill

Calif. ups allocation as reservoirs fill

byTodd Fitchette

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New USDA investments aim to bolster school nutrition

New USDA investments aim to bolster school nutrition

byJoshua Baethge

irrigate farmland

Tulare Lake being used for flood control as rains continue

Tulare Lake being used for flood control as rains continue

byTodd Fitchette

Vilsack speaks at National Ag Day event

Celebrating agriculture more than one day

Celebrating agriculture more than one day

byJoshua Baethge

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Bipartisan bill calls for soy milk in school lunches

Bipartisan bill calls for soy milk in school lunches

byJoshua Baethge

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Bills would ban dairy alternatives from being called ‘milk’

Bills would ban dairy alternatives from being called ‘milk’

managing avian flu

USDA allocates $15.8 million to animal health protection

USDA allocates $15.8 million to animal health protection

byJoshua Baethge

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Wheat growers disappointed with CP-KCS merger

Wheat growers disappointed with CP-KCS merger

byJoshua Baethge

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Ethanol advocates welcome bipartisan E15 bill

Ethanol advocates welcome bipartisan E15 bill

byJoshua Baethge

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Bill foreshadows coming fight on SNAP

Bill foreshadows coming fight on SNAP

byJoshua Baethge

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Ag leaders applaud House WOTUS vote

Ag leaders applaud House WOTUS vote

byJoshua Baethge

Vilsack speaking at Commodity Classic

USDA awards $95 million through Farmers for Soil Health initiative

USDA awards $95 million through Farmers for Soil Health initiative

byJoshua Baethge

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ATWG tells Congress to SHIP IT

ATWG tells Congress to SHIP IT

byJoshua Baethge

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Farming Equipment

AFBF signs second right to repair agreement

AFBF signs second right to repair agreement

byJoshua Baethge

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Nation celebrates first National Biobased Products Day

Nation celebrates first National Biobased Products Day

byJoshua Baethge

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