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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.

Jerry Moran speaking at lectern

Kansas congressional delegation speaks at state fair Kansas congressional delegation speaks at state fair

Kansas Farm Bureau breakfast hosts Sens. Moran and Marshall and Reps. Mann and Estes.

byJennifer M. Latzke

Sep 29, 2023|

5 Min Read

Michigan dairy farmers (top, left to right) Brad Ritter, Tim Hood and Brian Preston, listen intently to a woman speaking to them

Livestock/Dairy

Producers call for Federal Milk Marketing Order reform Producers call for Federal Milk Marketing Order reform

Sep 28, 2023

4 Min Read

U.S. capitol east facade

Ag groups sound off on checkoff funding amendments Ag groups sound off on checkoff funding amendments

byJoshua Baethge

Sep 27, 2023

5 Min Read

The United States Capitol building against a soybean field background

Don’t let D.C. mess with checkoff Don’t let D.C. mess with checkoff

Sep 27, 2023

4 Min Read

Students eating lunch in a school cafeteria

USDA expands school meal eligibility USDA expands school meal eligibility

byJoshua Baethge

Sep 26, 2023

3 Min Read

Farm workers harvesting produce

'I want eager, willing people that we can train''I want eager, willing people that we can train'

Sep 26, 2023

6 Min Read

American flag with large export ship in the background

Senators push for international food aid reform

Senators push for international food aid reform

byJoshua Baethge

Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen and Sherry Vinton, director of the Nebraska Department of Agriculture, joinNebraska Farmer editor Curt Arens on stage at HHD

Governor touts property tax relief, trade mission at HHD

Governor touts property tax relief, trade mission at HHD

Farm worker in field carrying basket of tomatoes

Biden administration addresses ag labor challenges

Biden administration addresses ag labor challenges

byJoshua Baethge

Gov. Gavin Newsom

Newsom signs key insurance legislation

Newsom signs key insurance legislation

byFarm Press Staff

Drop of ethanol coming out of fuel nozzle at gas station

EPA warns ethanol may not be green enough

EPA warns ethanol may not be green enough

Veterinarian checking dairy cow

Senators address rural veterinarian shortage

Senators address rural veterinarian shortage

byJoshua Baethge

Rep. Doug LaMalfa

Bipartisan bill would boost disaster relief

Bipartisan bill would boost disaster relief

Farmworkers out in the field working with crops

Farm Operations

Growers urged to complete ag labor survey

Growers urged to complete ag labor survey

Veterinarian giving shot to livestock

FDA releases new animal and veterinary innovation agenda

FDA releases new animal and veterinary innovation agenda

byJoshua Baethge

Corn Harvest

Grassley pushing another payment limitation bill

Grassley pushing another payment limitation bill

combine in field harvesting corn

When will the farm bill come?

When will the farm bill come?

byBradley D. Lubben

U.S. Rep, Don Davis

No farm bill in September

No farm bill in September

dairy food

Lawmakers take aim at lab-grown “dairy” products

Lawmakers take aim at lab-grown “dairy” products

byJoshua Baethge

Pigs in metal crates

Pennsylvania producers concerned over EATS Act

Pennsylvania producers concerned over EATS Act

poultry in yard

US and India resolve poultry dispute

US and India resolve poultry dispute

byJoshua Baethge

hereford cattle

Lawmakers propose industry consolidation study

Lawmakers propose industry consolidation study

byJoshua Baethge

FFA jackets

California accepting Ag Plate grant proposals

California accepting Ag Plate grant proposals

byFarm Press Staff

Close-up of hemp

MDARD begins industrial hemp compliance inspections

MDARD begins industrial hemp compliance inspections

rail rules

New rule targets rail service issues

New rule targets rail service issues

byJoshua Baethge

U.S. capitol building at night

Governors Association weighs in on farm bill

Governors Association weighs in on farm bill

byJoshua Baethge

Rep. Nikki Budzinski standing next to Secretary Tom Vilsack at the Farm Progress Show.

Budzinski makes case for Next Generation Fuels Act

Budzinski makes case for Next Generation Fuels Act

byJoshua Baethge

Farm road

Nebraska OKs pass-through entity tax bill

Nebraska OKs pass-through entity tax bill

Beef cow standing in pasture in front of wind turbine

USDA allocates $65M to conservation grants

USDA allocates $65M to conservation grants

byJoshua Baethge

Capitol sunset

Don’t be obstreperous

Don’t be obstreperous

Vilsack speaking at Farm Progress Show

Vilsack announces new renewable energy funding at Farm Progress Show

Vilsack announces new renewable energy funding at Farm Progress Show

byJoshua Baethge

Small bottles labeled bio jet fuel

Green jet fuel fate hinges on tax policy

Green jet fuel fate hinges on tax policy

EPA building sign

EPA releases revised Waters of the United States rule

EPA releases revised Waters of the United States rule

byJoshua Baethge

Milk at grocery store

Farm Bureau makes its case for revised FMMO

Farm Bureau makes its case for revised FMMO

byJoshua Baethge

man walking up steps

Ag research leverages rural success

Ag research leverages rural success

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