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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.

Charles Walter Stenholm

Congressman Stenholm leaves legacy of integrity Congressman Stenholm leaves legacy of integrity

Congressman "Charlie" Stenholm passed away May 17. "Agriculture has lost a strong voice, a knowledgeable proponent of sound farm policy, a respected statesman."

Jun 12, 2023|

3 Min Read

Arkansas State Capitol building in the summer with green lawn and flowering landscape.

Arkansas ag welcomes policy change Arkansas ag welcomes policy change

byWhitney Haigwood

Jun 12, 2023

6 Min Read

capitol building

Bipartisan legislation calls for new feed additive category Bipartisan legislation calls for new feed additive category

byJoshua Baethge

Jun 9, 2023

2 Min Read

U.S capital building

Federal debt, deficits, spending, baselines affect farm bill Federal debt, deficits, spending, baselines affect farm bill

byBradley D. Lubben

Jun 9, 2023

6 Min Read

farmer examining soil

USDA to invest $3 million to soil research projects USDA to invest $3 million to soil research projects

byJoshua Baethge

Jun 8, 2023

1 Min Read

$50 million cotton infrastructure grant denied $50 million cotton infrastructure grant denied

byShelley E. Huguley

Jun 8, 2023

4 Min Read

Gregg Doud speaking at podium

Gregg Doud to lead National Milk Producers Federation

Gregg Doud to lead National Milk Producers Federation

byJoshua Baethge

holstein cows

FMMO hearing tentatively set for August

FMMO hearing tentatively set for August

byJoshua Baethge

cornfield with storm clouds, rainbow overhead

Efforts to keep farmers farming

Efforts to keep farmers farming

June corn

Texas corn farmers praise USMCA dispute settlement filing

Texas corn farmers praise USMCA dispute settlement filing

byStephanie Pruitt

Minnesota State Capitol

Ag voice heard at legislative session

Ag voice heard at legislative session

Libbie Johnson

Alabama peanut producers get new executive director

Alabama peanut producers get new executive director

Jim Mulhern speaking at panel event

NMPF president Jim Mulhern announces retirement

NMPF president Jim Mulhern announces retirement

byJoshua Baethge

California State Board of Food and Agriculture

State board to discuss food system grants

State board to discuss food system grants

A tractor planting crop in field.

State’s new law blocks land ownership by some foreign countries

State’s new law blocks land ownership by some foreign countries

byFarm Press Staff

crumples U.S. and Mexico flag collage

U.S. takes action against Mexican GMO corn restrictions

U.S. takes action against Mexican GMO corn restrictions

byJoshua Baethge

Capitol building

Debt ceiling bill clears Senate

Debt ceiling bill clears Senate

byJoshua Baethge

U.S. Sen. John Boozman, R-Ark. speaking at podium

Senators say mitigating risk is top farm bill priority

Senators say mitigating risk is top farm bill priority

byElizabeth Hodges

Speaker Kevin McCarthy speaking at podium

House approves debt limit deal

House approves debt limit deal

byJoshua Baethge

farmland wheat-chopper

Foreign ownership restriction likely in 2023 Farm Bill

Foreign ownership restriction likely in 2023 Farm Bill

Close up of an early planted rice field in Arkansas.

Rice assistance payment rolls out

Rice assistance payment rolls out

byWhitney Haigwood

Field with farmstead at sunset

USDA extends deadline for revenue loss programs

USDA extends deadline for revenue loss programs

byJoshua Baethge

Shawn Harding Garey Fox Sandy Stewart

North Carolina agriculture reaches record economic impact

North Carolina agriculture reaches record economic impact

Paul Brierley

Names in the news

YCEDA chief executive tapped to serve as Arizona’s new ag director

YCEDA chief executive tapped to serve as Arizona’s new ag director

byTodd Fitchette

Hand holding soil

USDA expands soil monitoring efforts

USDA expands soil monitoring efforts

byJoshua Baethge

Gavel splashing water

Supreme Court narrows WOTUS definition

Supreme Court narrows WOTUS definition

byJoshua Baethge

Does U.S. have a federal foreign ownership law?

Does U.S. have a federal foreign ownership law?

Farm Bill listening session

Farm Bill hearing to be held in Oregon

Farm Bill hearing to be held in Oregon

byFarm Press Staff

Courtroom gavel

High court rejects Calif. foie gras case

High court rejects Calif. foie gras case

byFarm Press Staff

South Carolina Boll Weevil Eradication

Boll weevil eradication assessment reduced in South Carolina

Boll weevil eradication assessment reduced in South Carolina

byJonathan Veit

USDA building with flags

USDA invests $394 million in Rural Partners Network projects

USDA invests $394 million in Rural Partners Network projects

byJoshua Baethge

NCBA lays out legislative priorities

NCBA lays out legislative priorities

byJoshua Baethge

Klamath irrigation canal

Reclamation boosts Klamath Basin water allocation

Reclamation boosts Klamath Basin water allocation

byFarm Press Staff

Northern giant hornet

Invasive pest trapping resumes in Washington

Invasive pest trapping resumes in Washington

byFarm Press Staff

truck driving down rural road in front of grain bin and elevator

Indiana Legislature ups funding for ag infrastructure

Indiana Legislature ups funding for ag infrastructure

byTom J. Bechman

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