Gov’t Shutdown Ends, Farm Bill Programs Extended
President Donald Trump late Wednesday signed into law a measure to end the longest-ever government shutdown after 43 days, fully fund USDA and FDA for fiscal 2026, and end a…
Farm Bill Extension Included in Senate Bill to End Shutdown
A new stopgap spending bill that would reopen the government includes a one-year extension of farm bill programs that were left out of a budget reconciliation bill earlier in the…
House, Senate Ag Chairmen Considering Market Aid for Farmers
House Ag Committee Chair Glenn 'GT' Thompson told Agri-Pulse Newsmakers he still wants to take committee action on 'farm bill 2.0' in September and is eyeing including farm aid payments…
Farmers May Need Emergency Market Aid, Ag Leaders Say
Ag industry leaders and important government figures are saying changes in the OBBBA should help farmers economic situation, but they're beginning to acknowledge that they may not be enough —…
Lawmakers ‘in the very early stage’ of Skinny Farm Bill Discussions
A farm bill battle is brewing for the fall when a set of key agriculture programs that GOP leaders neglected in their massive reconciliation package will expire. Rep. Angie Craig,…
Ag Legislators Look Ahead to “Skinny” Farm Bill this Fall
After clearing their agriculture megabill hurdle, Republicans are looking to pass a smaller farm bill that includes some key policies that haven’t been updated since the last farm bill was…
Congress Passes Megabill with Significant Farm Program Funding
House GOP leaders overcame Republican objections to Senate provisions on SNAP, rural hospitals and other issues to clear President Donald Trump’s massive spending and tax package, including a historic infusion…
House Ag Budget Plan Tightens SNAP, Expands Farm Safety Net
Agri-Pulse's Philip Brasher and Rebekah Alvey reported that "House Republicans…
Lawmakers Send More Signals Farm Bill Uncertain This Year
Politico's Grace Yarrow and Marcia Brown reported Wednesday that Republican…
Thompson Says House Ag Budget Cuts Probably Less Than $230 Billion
E&E News' Marc Heller reported Tuesday that "House Agriculture Chair…
House Ag Republicans Eyeing Early May For Spending Cuts
Politico's Meredith Lee Hill reported that "House Republicans are eyeing…
New Farm Bill Top of Mind as 119th Congress Begins
American Ag Network's Jesse Allen reported Thursday that Sam Kieffer,…
Ag Market Aid Talks Reach Stalemate in Congress
Agri-Pulse's Philip Brasher reported over the weekend that "negotiations over…
Market Aid in Jeopardy During Farm Bill Extension Talks
Progressive Farmer's Chris Clayton reported that "nearly $10 billion in…
Farm Bill Extension Likely as GOP Rejects Stabenow’s Bill
Politico's Meredith Lee Hill and Olivia Beavers reported Tuesday that "House…
Stabenow Releases Lame-Duck Farm Bill Text
Agri-Pulse's Philip Brasher reported Monday morning that "Senate Agriculture Committee…
Lame Duck Farm Bill Passage Won’t Be Easy, Analysts Say
Successful Farming's Chuck Abbott reported recently that "the lame-duck session…
2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires — What Does That Mean?
"The Farm Bill is kaput," reported Food Safety News' Dan…
Lawmakers Push for Post-Election Farm Bill
FERN’s Ag Insider reported this past week that "six of every…
Farm Bill Discussions Continue, Though Same Issues Remain
Agri-Pulse's Philip Brasher and Rebekah Alvey reported Sunday that "top…