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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.

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More money coming for specialty crops More money coming for specialty crops

USDA announces $72.9 million in grants.

byJoshua Baethge

Aug 28, 2023|

2 Min Read

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Milk producers push for new dietary guideline protocols Milk producers push for new dietary guideline protocols

byJoshua Baethge

Aug 25, 2023

2 Min Read

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Proposed bill would increase exemption for estate taxes Proposed bill would increase exemption for estate taxes

Aug 24, 2023

3 Min Read

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Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin Federal Milk Marketing Order hearings begin

byJoshua Baethge

Aug 23, 2023

2 Min Read

If they can’t make money on a crop, the loan doesn’t matter If they can’t make money on a crop, the loan doesn’t matter

Aug 23, 2023

2 Min Read

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Husker Harvest Days

It’s ‘give and take’ at Nebraska Farm Bureau building It’s ‘give and take’ at Nebraska Farm Bureau building

byElizabeth Hodges

Aug 23, 2023

2 Min Read

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USDA announces new round of rural broadband funding

USDA announces new round of rural broadband funding

byJoshua Baethge

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Ag groups implore presidential candidates to open new markets

Ag groups implore presidential candidates to open new markets

byJoshua Baethge

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Farm bill needs to strengthen agriculture

Farm bill needs to strengthen agriculture

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EATS Act opponents speak out

EATS Act opponents speak out

byJoshua Baethge

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Bill increases support for sustainable aviation fuel

Bill increases support for sustainable aviation fuel

byJoshua Baethge

Fresh food

Washington builds local food supply chain

Washington builds local food supply chain

byFarm Press Staff

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Consumers, farmers pay price of new regulations

Consumers, farmers pay price of new regulations

7 ag stories you can't miss

7 ag stories you can’t miss – August 18, 2023

7 ag stories you can’t miss

byRachel Schutte

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U.S. establishes panel to resolve corn dispute with Mexico

U.S. establishes panel to resolve corn dispute with Mexico

byJoshua Baethge

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U.S. escalates claim against Mexico’s corn policy

U.S. escalates claim against Mexico’s corn policy

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EPA rejects call for CAFO reform

EPA rejects call for CAFO reform

byJoshua Baethge

People on a panel sitting at a blue table with patriotic decorations and Missouri Farm Bureau sign.

Thompson working on farm bill extension

Thompson working on farm bill extension

byJoshua Baethge

poultry houses in Tennessee

Agriculture wins Maryland livestock case

Agriculture wins Maryland livestock case

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Battle for year-round E15 continues

Battle for year-round E15 continues

byJoshua Baethge

Glenn “GT” Thompson

Thompson: Extend current farm bill

Thompson: Extend current farm bill

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16 state attorneys general press Congress on EATS Act

16 state attorneys general press Congress on EATS Act

byJoshua Baethge

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Reference prices flatlined

Reference prices flatlined

byPam Caraway, Shelley E. Huguley

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Vilsack urges Brazil to improve animal disease testing

Vilsack urges Brazil to improve animal disease testing

byJoshua Baethge

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Plan now: The estate tax sunset is coming

Plan now: The estate tax sunset is coming

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Tools to manage risk in agriculture

Tools to manage risk in agriculture

byBradley D. Lubben

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8 policy articles to read ahead of farm bill deadline

8 policy articles to read ahead of farm bill deadline

byStephanie Sokol

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Cattlemen slam Biden over Arizona monument designation

Cattlemen slam Biden over Arizona monument designation

byJoshua Baethge

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Democrats draw red line on SNAP

Democrats draw red line on SNAP

byJoshua Baethge

Austin Scott and farmers

Split the farm bill

Split the farm bill

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Dairy groups want more from FDA

Dairy groups want more from FDA

byJoshua Baethge

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Scott warns Republicans to lay off SNAP

Scott warns Republicans to lay off SNAP

byJoshua Baethge

Farm Progress America, August 2, 2023

Farm Progress America, August 2, 2023

Farm Progress America, August 2, 2023

Cattle

Industry leaders line up against BLM rule

Industry leaders line up against BLM rule

urban farm

Democratic senators look to expand urban agriculture assistance

Democratic senators look to expand urban agriculture assistance

byJoshua Baethge

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