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.

Farm Progress America, July 3, 2024

Farm Progress America, July 3, 2024 Farm Progress America, July 3, 2024

Mike Pearson tells listeners about a measure voters will see on the ballot in November regarding livestock processing in the city limits.

Jul 3, 2024

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Big changes to law governing foreign land ownership Big changes to law governing foreign land ownership

Jul 2, 2024

4 Min Read

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Lawmakers blast USDA for SNAP payment errors Lawmakers blast USDA for SNAP payment errors

byJoshua Baethge

Jul 1, 2024

4 Min Read

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We lost our LLC operating agreement, now what?We lost our LLC operating agreement, now what?

Jul 1, 2024

2 Min Read

Gavel and U.S. flag

What the Chevron doctrine decision means for ag What the Chevron doctrine decision means for ag

byRachel Schutte

Jun 29, 2024

2 Min Read

Supreme Court at night

Supreme Court overturns Chevron rule Supreme Court overturns Chevron rule

Jun 28, 2024

5 Min Read

A cow with her newborn calf in pasture

Get financial help when black vultures cause cattle deaths

Get financial help when black vultures cause cattle deaths

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EPA, ESA and PULAs: What to know

EPA, ESA and PULAs: What to know

byHolly Spangler

Vilsack speaking

Vilsack says biosecurity key to stopping avian influenza

Vilsack says biosecurity key to stopping avian influenza

byJoshua Baethge

Butcher processing meat

USDA looks to clarify meaning of ‘unfair practices’

USDA looks to clarify meaning of ‘unfair practices’

byJoshua Baethge

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SCOTUS ruling could impact Colo. River dispute

SCOTUS ruling could impact Colo. River dispute

farm bill talk

AFPC plays key role in farm bill development

AFPC plays key role in farm bill development

byPaul Schattenberg

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GOP challenges livestock electronic ID rule

GOP challenges livestock electronic ID rule

byJoshua Baethge

Wild feral pigs

Ohio Legislature takes first step in clamping down on feral swine

Ohio Legislature takes first step in clamping down on feral swine

byJennifer Kiel

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Destroying black vultures requires permit

Destroying black vultures requires permit

Ethanol plant and corn field

Multiple ag groups sue EPA over emissions standards

Multiple ag groups sue EPA over emissions standards

byJoshua Baethge

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Midwest’s ag directors welcomed to Missouri

Midwest’s ag directors welcomed to Missouri

USDA building

USDA-NASS to eliminate reports due to budgetary shortfalls

USDA-NASS to eliminate reports due to budgetary shortfalls

byJacqueline Holland

Farm Progress America, June 18, 2024

Farm Progress America, June 18, 2024

Farm Progress America, June 18, 2024

Logger

Conservation group likes Farm Bill’s forestry provision

Conservation group likes Farm Bill’s forestry provision

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Policy quick hits: USDA funding to help more than 11K agriculture workers

USDA funding to help more than 11K agriculture workers

byJoshua Baethge

farm bill barometer

Farm bill barometer: Setting expectations

Farm bill barometer: Setting expectations

byJoshua Baethge

California Freeway

Corn and oil foes unite to battle Biden EV policy

Corn and oil foes unite to battle Biden EV policy

Farm Progress America, June 13, 2024

Farm Progress America, June 13, 2024

Farm Progress America, June 13, 2024

John Boozman

Boozman releases Senate farm bill framework

Boozman releases Senate farm bill framework

byJoshua Baethge

Tractor pulling landplane over bare field for land leveling.

Farm Business Planning

Groundwater tax credit program in Arkansas

Groundwater tax credit program in Arkansas

byWhitney Haigwood

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Policy quick hits: Are soldiers being fed like lab rats?

Policy quick hits: Are soldiers being fed like lab rats?

byJoshua Baethge

View from water pumping station overlooking the Arkansas River.

Arkansas water plan: Update on phase one

Arkansas water plan: Update on phase one

byWhitney Haigwood

U.S. and China shipping containers clashing.

Will more Trump tariffs hurt or help U.S. farmers?

Will more Trump tariffs hurt or help U.S. farmers?

byJoshua Baethge, Jacqueline Holland

Farm Progress America, June 7, 2024

Farm Progress America, June 7, 2024

Farm Progress America, June 7, 2024

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How agriculture can run the farm bill race

How agriculture can run the farm bill race

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Property tax relief remains elusive in Nebraska

Property tax relief remains elusive in Nebraska

John Deere planter and tractor in field

Rural America needs a new farm bill

Rural America needs a new farm bill

United States Capitol

Farm bill just making it across starting line

Farm bill just making it across starting line

byBradley D. Lubben

White chickens

USDA looks to promote fairer poultry markets

USDA looks to promote fairer poultry markets

byJoshua Baethge

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