Tag: Farm Bill
Dairy Margin Coverage program to aid farmers
The USDA announces February income triggers second payment in June through Dairy Margin Coverage program.
NRCS has up to $700 mil. for Conservation Stewardship Program
For the Conservation Stewardship Program, NRCS now enrolls eligible, high-ranking applications based on dollars rather than acres. Also, higher payment rates are now available for cover crops and crop rotations.
Trump speaks to American Farm Bureau for second year
President Trump told the Farm Bureau that building a wall along the U.S. southern border is a matter of national security.
No more wild market swings, eh?
Alan Guebert believes the key to a better year in 2019, is to not swing at wild pitches, like "easy" trade wars and tried-and-failing farm programs.
New farm bill emerges from conference committee
The farm bill conference committee released its final report, and awaits a vote by both the U.S. House and Senate.
Trying to stay above water in the farming industry
Farmers are being challenged by climate change, retreating stock prices, large crop yields, an overdue farm bill, ongoing trade wars and more.
New farm bill could be done by Christmas
A new five-year farm bill appears close to complete, according to members of House and Senate ag committees.
Pa. Farm Bureau focus: economic challenges
The Pennsylvania Farm Bureau says new a farm bill and strong trade agreements are crucial.
A game of high stakes and bad bets
One minute we’re celebrating a trade deal that’s years from enactment, the next we’re hoping no one notices the lack of a farm bill that's needed.
Does this sound familiar when it comes to a new farm...
Alan Guebert believes Congress, the White House and most commodity groups are positioning U.S. agriculture to repeat that colossal farm bill failure.
