Tag: Farm Bill
5 things on farm bill wish list
Both crop and livestock farmers expect certain things from the new farm bill, and here is a look at those expectations.
Regular order and the farm bill
Regular order is, in fact, how the House and Senate ag committees are writing the 2018 farm bill.
Should you utilize dairy margin protection?
Contact your local FSA office and let them know whether you will participate in the Dairy Margin Protection Program for 2018 before the Dec. 15 deadline.
Farm bill policy makers stuck on repeat
Congress is back in Washington and its ag leaders hope to finish the 2018 farm bill before the snow flies.
Dairymen can opt out of Margin Protection Program without fee
Dairymen have the option of opting out of the USDA’s Farm Service Agency Margin Protection Program for 2018 without paying a fee.
Ohio Farm Bureau leaders told to ‘expect the unexpected’ with Trump
Ohio Farm Bureau county leaders went to the Hill, March 13-15, to discuss agriculture issues like trade, the farm bill and regulations under a new administration, but added health care to the list of hot topics.
How long will we wait on a new farm bill?
The 2018 farm bill has left the barn. Where it goes from here is impossible to guess.
Workshops explain farm bill grants
The West Virginia Department of Agriculture in conjunction with West Virginia University Extension Service has announced two grant writing workshops.
Dairymen have until Nov. 20 to join Margin Protection Program
Dairymen have until Nov. 20 to enroll in the federal Margin Protection Program for coverage in 2016.
USDA extends crop program deadlines until April 7
Farmers have an additional week, until April 7, to choose between Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC), the safety net programs established by the 2014 farm bill.
