Farmer’s Daughter: Washington state’s legislative attack on agriculture
It’s no stretch to say that there’s an attack on agriculture in Washington state right now, by lawmakers who don’t understand how farming work.
Congress
Lawmakers unveil the final text of the 2018 Farm Bill
Markie Hageman Jones ·
December 11, 2018
Twelve days ago, Congress released a statement saying the Farm Bill had been agreed upon “in principle.” Since then, it has been undergoing legislative language tweaks and awaiting Congressional Budget Office scores (read this to learn what CBO scores mean). Late Monday evening, both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees finally released the bipartisan conference […]
Lawmakers reach tentative agreement over Farm Bill details
Markie Hageman Jones ·
November 29, 2018
After months of a 2018 Farm Bill “stalemate,” with disagreements on major titles such as nutrition and forestry, it appears an agreement has been found.
Kansas farmer tells Congress to back off on costly regulations
AGDAILY Reporters ·
June 25, 2018
A Kansas farmer told members of Congress last week with the hit farmers are taking right now in income, costly regulation would only intensify the storm. “Right now every penny counts in agriculture,” said Glenn Brunkow. “Farm income is at the lowest level in more than a decade. In many cases, the prices that farmers […]
Maryland farm becomes hub for lawmakers to learn about ag
AGDAILY Reporters ·
April 19, 2018
Harborview Farms joins Bayer’s global ForwardFarming network, an elite group of 12 innovative farms representative of their unique environments.
House Ag Committee gives the Farm Bill a go-ahead vote
Markie Hageman Jones ·
April 19, 2018
The Farm Bill was passed by the House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday in a 26-20 party line vote.
Wyoming rancher tells Congress: “Let us loose!”
AGDAILY Reporters ·
February 7, 2018
A third-generation rancher and industry leader in environmental stewardship has asked Congress to empower ranchers and local land managers by reducing the regulatory burdens they face. Today Niels Hansen, Secretary/Treasurer of the Public Lands Council and a member of NCBA, testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works to explain how onerous […]
The Farm Bill is for you
Markie Hageman Jones ·
January 25, 2018
Regardless of whether you live in rural or suburban areas, or you’re producing the food versus only consuming it, the Farm Bill supports everyone.
Here’s what young and beginning farmers need to know about the Farm Bill
Markie Hageman Jones ·
January 19, 2018
Beginning farmers and ranchers should be familiar with the Farm Bill, also known as the Agricultural Act.
250K agriculturists send Congress checkoff reform request
AGDAILY Reporters ·
May 1, 2017
More than 80 organizations called on Congress to fix the federal government’s failed commodity checkoff tax programs by supporting recent legislation.