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 Senate Agriculture Committee passed “Farm Bill 2.0” out of committee on Wednesday following Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R- Ky.) return to Congress. #mitchmcconnell #senate #farming
The Senate Agriculture Committee passed “Farm Bill 2.0” out of committee on Wednesday following Sen. Mitch McConnell’s (R- Ky.) return to Congress. #mitchmcconnell #senate #farming
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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The measure still faces significant challenges as Democrats demand changes to SNAP provisions.
Sen. Mitch McConnell voted at the U.S. Capitol on Monday for the first time in three months after being hospitalized in June. Why it matters: The Kentucky Republican's return could finally unjam the farm bill — and put some MAGA world rumors to rest about his ability to do the job. - McConnell arrived in a wheelchair and spoke briefly to reporters, joking that after years of avoiding their questions, he "wasn't sure how many of you would be here today. But I'm glad to see you. It's time to get back to work." - He did not take questions but cast a vote Monday evening in favor of Matthew Byrne's nomination to be a district judge in Ohio. ' - McConnell said he was ready to work on the farm bill, as well as on supporting NATO and…
The Senate returns this week to a packed agenda, with lawmakers facing a trio of unfinished priorities: crypto legislation, the farm bill and the budget resolution that Republicans need to unlock a third reconciliation package. One question hanging over the chamber is whether Republicans can get on the same page with the budget resolution. Conservative fiscal hawks have railed against the lack of spending offsets in the package. Read more: https://thehill.com/newsletters/this-week-on-the-hill/6086967-senate-budget-resolution-crypto-farm-bill/ #Congress #Senate #HouseofRepresentatives #MikeJohnson #DrewPetrimoulx
Fifteen days after the Center for Responsible Food Business filed a complaint, the firm submitted an amended report to name Smithfield's owner — WH Group of Kowloon, Hong Kong — as a foreign entity with an interest in both the foreign ownership of U.S. agriculture land and Farm Bill lobbying areas.