Bipartisan group of U.S. senators speak out against EATS Act
Conflict over the EATS Act, which could prevent states with strict requirements from imparting requirements on other states, has heated Farm Bill debates.
Conflict over the EATS Act, which could prevent states with strict requirements from imparting requirements on other states, has heated Farm Bill debates.
The Sept. 30 deadline to reauthorize a new farm bill before the current one expires is looming, and many points of contention remain.
The Beef Origin Labeling Accountability Act directs the U.S. Trade Representative and Secretary of Agriculture to determine a process to reinstate MCOOL.
A U.S. Senate bill aims to create a “hard cap” of $250,000 in total commodity support for any farm operation while eliminating loopholes.
National Corn Growers released a video series featuring growers across the nation sharing personal stories about how the farm bill affects their operations.
Amid controversy surrounding Prop 12 and the EATS Act, New Jersey has passed a new bill banning the “extreme” confinement of sows and veal calves.
Through the farm bill renegotiations, some politicians are fighting back against California’s Prop 12, which is largely seen as an unjust law in agriculture.
The 2018 farm bill created opportunities for tribal communities, but there is a long way to go toward a fully diverse and inclusive food and farm bill in 2023.
While climate priorities in the farm bill aren’t inherently bad, they may come at a price for conventional ag producers and food security efforts.
Farmers may be getting a little more optimistic about interest rates. Or at least that’s what the Purdue University-CME Group Ag Economy Barometer results for April may indicate.