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.

Furrow irrigation

Calif. still barred from collecting pumping data Calif. still barred from collecting pumping data

Water battle continues in Kings County as judge extends temporary restraining order.

byTodd Fitchette, Associate Editor

Aug 23, 2024

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Map of public lands in Utah

Battle lines drawn in West over public lands Battle lines drawn in West over public lands

Aug 23, 2024

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appropriations committee field hearing

Names in the news

Senate appropriations committee visits North Dakota Senate appropriations committee visits North Dakota

Aug 23, 2024

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Tim Walz speaks at lectern

Minnesota not new to VP world Minnesota not new to VP world

Aug 23, 2024

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Two farmers shaking hands near a grain storage system

Farm Business Planning

How to handle verbal leases How to handle verbal leases

byAllison Lynch

Aug 23, 2024

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USDA makes DFAP payments to 37,647 producers in the South USDA makes DFAP payments to 37,647 producers in the South

Aug 23, 2024

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Corn Silhouette

Black Farmers call for Vance apology on farm benefit comments

Black Farmers call for Vance apology on farm benefit comments

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz on screen at DNC

Dems call for net-zero agriculture emissions by 2050

Dems call for net-zero agriculture emissions by 2050

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

Gaston, N.C. farmer David Dunlow

Crisis is real. Congress must act

Crisis is real. Congress must act

byJohn Hart, Associate Editor

Farmland near Portland, Ore.

Oregon seeking Board of Agriculture members

Oregon seeking Board of Agriculture members

byFarm Press Staff

Mike Johanns, former U.S. Secretary of Agriculture

Still waiting: Farm bill shows no end

Still waiting: Farm bill shows no end

byAllison Lynch, Staff Writer

farmer, hay bales

Declining market prices reinforce urgent need for new farm bill

Declining market prices reinforce urgent need for new farm bill

byJoe Outlaw, Bart Fischer

Harris floats plan to lower food prices

Harris floats plan to lower food prices

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

U.S. and Colombia flags

Dairy producers vow to fight Colombian tariffs

Dairy producers vow to fight Colombian tariffs

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

tractor in field

Final Endangered Species Act herbicide strategy expected

Final Endangered Species Act herbicide strategy expected

byJohn Hart, Associate Editor

Jon Miller, farmer from Pleasantville, Ohio

Names in the news

Ohio’s Jon Miller elected to NCGA board

Ohio’s Jon Miller elected to NCGA board

byJennifer Kiel, Editor

farm policy

State attorneys general demand glyphosate labeling consistency

State attorneys general demand glyphosate labeling consistency

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

Farmers paint dire picture during Financial Conditions hearing

Farmers paint dire picture during Financial Conditions hearing

Kamala Harris and Tim Walz at rally

Harris’ V.P. pick brings farming issues off backburner

Harris’ V.P. pick brings farming issues off backburner

byBloomberg, Content provider

Torres Small speaking

USDA allocates another $300 million to develop export markets

USDA allocates another $300 million to develop export markets

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

Farmer with tablet by corn field with windmill

Changes coming to farm loan programs

Changes coming to farm loan programs

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

Justice Montage

SCOTUS overturns ‘Chevron’ deference

SCOTUS overturns ‘Chevron’ deference

byBrigit Rollins, Staff Attorney

combine in field

NeCGA tackles issues for corn farmers

NeCGA tackles issues for corn farmers

Tim Walz walking in suit

Tim Walz brings ag experience to the ticket

Tim Walz brings ag experience to the ticket

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

Capitol building at sunrise

Analysis shows House farm bill $33 billion over budget

Analysis shows House farm bill $33 billion over budget

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

Black farmer squatting in field looking into distance

Biden administration sends $2 billion to producers affected by discrimination

Biden administration sends $2 billion to producers affected by discrimination

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

farm policy

USDA tackles salmonella

USDA tackles salmonella

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

Police car lights

Farm shooting underscores need for violence plan

Farm shooting underscores need for violence plan

byTeresa McQueen, Corporate Counsel

Pictured from left: Sherry Vinton, Governor Jim Pillen and Curt Arens

Husker Harvest Days

Nebraska governor on stage at Husker Harvest Days

Nebraska governor on stage at Husker Harvest Days

byCurt Arens, Senior Editor

young plants

Defining biostimulants in the next farm bill

Defining biostimulants in the next farm bill

byJohn Hart, Associate Editor

Dam removal

Economists seek input on Snake River dam removals

Economists seek input on Snake River dam removals

bySeth Truscott, Writer

Gavel

SCOTUS Chevron decision spawns ‘more questions than answers’

SCOTUS Chevron decision spawns ‘more questions than answers’

byMary Hightower

On haU.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla); Graceville, Fla. peanut farmer Michael Davis; and Oglethorpe, Ga. peanut farmer Donald Chase

Farm bill draft increases peanut reference prices

Farm bill draft increases peanut reference prices

byJohn Hart, Associate Editor

J.D. Vance speaking at Republican convention

So who is J.D. Vance?

So who is J.D. Vance?

byJoshua Baethge, Policy Editor

A legistaltive chamber at the Nebraska Capitol

Special session coming to tackle property tax relief

Special session coming to tackle property tax relief

byCurt Arens, Senior Editor

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