The House proposal would block state and local governments from imposing production standards on livestock raised outside its respective borders. This means California law could not determine how North Carolina hog farmers regulate size of pens.
Pres. Trump's policies are driving up diesel and fertilizer prices, which in turn are driving up costs for farmers and food prices for consumers. Former Montana Senator Jon Tester tells Ali Velshi that farmers "are looking at not being able to pay their bills because the energy costs are so high."
The current farm bill expires at the end of September, but most of the funding for programs in the law will not run out until the end of the year.
The commentator’s meatless proposal comes as Republicans treat veganism as an insult.
The commentator’s meatless proposal comes as Republicans treat veganism as an insult.Open
Production costs are expected to hit half a trillion dollars this year, as profits for farmers are expected to fall. The rising costs are being driven by fuel and fertilizer prices. Meanwhile, a farm bill has been passed to the Senate, and a major point of debate is over the bill's impact on SNAP benefit payments by certain states. President Trump signed a different bill that requires states that have a SNAP repayment error rate to pay some of the costs. The Farm Bill allows for a one-year delay on repayment but Democrats argue the delay should be extended and that the error-rate formula treats some states unfairly. Start your day with "Morning in America," NewsNation's live three-hour national morning newscast hosted by Markie Martin.…
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GOP Senator Steve Daines says Montana farmers face high diesel costs and low crop prices but see the economic pressure as a temporary disruption. #shorts #foxbusiness
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“We can’t take on these big fertilizer giants alone”
Diesel prices have hit an all-time high, impacting America's already struggling agricultural industry. With prices surging past $6 a gallon, farmers are paying more to fuel their tractors, combines and other equipment. John Boyd Jr., president of the National Black Farmers Association, joins NewsNation's Kellie Meyer to discuss the impact on farmers. "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #prime #farmers #diesel NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.