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Resolutions process leaves Farm Bureau in limbo on cattle markets legislation

01/12/22 6:52 AM By Spencer Chase

The American Farm Bureau Federation may have to backtrack on its support for a livestock market reform bill after a pair of votes by delegates at its annual meeting Tuesday.

Opinion: Conserving America the Beautiful

07/08/21 12:00 PM By Michael Crowder

In this opinion piece, Michael Crowder with the National Association of Conservation Districts offers guidance regarding the definition to “conserve” within the Biden administration’s America the Beautiful proposal.

Daybreak May 21: Stabenow, Boozman at odds over farm bill funding

05/21/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

Senate Agriculture Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow says she’s continuing to work on getting increased funding for conservation programs included in an upcoming climate infrastructure package. But the committee’s top Republican, John Boozman of Arkansas, is pushing back against including the funding in a reconciliation bill without GOP input.

Biden conservation initiative garners mostly positive reviews

But Farm Bureau says plan still lacks details

05/06/21 1:32 PM By Steve Davies

Conservation groups praised the Biden administration’s first step in conserving 30% of the nation’s lands and waters by 2030, but the nation’s largest farm group said the initiative still lacks specifics, and a key farm-state senator said he was worried about removing too much land from production.

Working ag lands figure large in Biden's 30x30 plan

05/06/21 10:15 AM By Steve Davies

Voluntary conservation efforts by farmers and ranchers play a central role in the Biden administration’s strategy for conserving 30% of the nation’s land and marine waters by 2030.

Coming soon: 30x30 details

05/05/21 6:36 AM By Steve Davies

The Agriculture Department continues to insist that working lands will be included in the Biden administration’s goal of conserving 30% of the nation’s land and waters by 2030, as the administration prepares to flesh out some of the details of its 30x30 initiative.

Bill on expanding pollinator habit up for a critical vote

04/28/21 7:36 AM By Brad Hooker

A bill in the Assembly that would encourage farmers to provide forage and habitat for pollinators through incentives grants is facing a key vote in the Appropriations Committee on Wednesday.

Vilsack slams critics for claiming Biden wants to cut meat consumption

04/26/21 4:04 PM By Philip Brasher

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack denies that there is any effort by President Joe Biden to reduce meat consumption in order to meet the new U.S pledge to slash greenhouse gas emissions.

Daybreak April 23: Vilsack defends planned CRP expansion

04/23/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The nation’s largest farm group is calling on the White House to clarify President Joe Biden’s goal of conserving 30% of U.S. land by 2030.

“The concerns of farmers and ranchers are escalating regarding the intent of the 30x30 goal, the definition of conservation, and the metrics for defining success, among other things,” the American Farm Bureau Federation says in a letter to the White House.

Aggressive conservation bills dropped for the year

04/23/21 6:58 AM By Brad Hooker

Bills codifying the governor's 30x30 order and paying ranchers to switch to plants have been dropped for the year.

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 19, 2024: Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., on farm bill, specialty crops

California Democrat Salud Carbajal sits on the House Ag Committee and is working on his first farm bill. He joins us to discuss the latest politics surrounding a farm bill timeline and whether or not the House Ag Committee can meet a Memorial Day deadline proposed by House Ag Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. He also discusses the challenges facing the specialty crop industry and how mechanization can be used to help workforce shortages.

Then, Dennis Nuxoll with the Western Growers Association and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates join to chat about the political environment facing a farm bill and challenges facing specialty crop producers.

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