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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, December 07, 2024
The leader of the American Farm Bureau Federation used his opening address to the group’s annual gathering to discuss the organization’s efforts to shape climate policy on Capitol Hill and through the regulatory process.
More than $90 billion in agriculture spending, including a 50% increase in conservation program funding, is at stake as congressional Democrats wrangle over how to pare back their $3.5 trillion Build Back Better bill to woo critical moderate votes.
Even as congressional Democrats push through a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package, attention is turning to legislation that could be use to fund agricultural climate initiatives: an infrastructure package that could be in the range of $3 trillion.
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall kicked off the organization’s annual gathering by highlighting the organization’s efforts to build relationships with a host of new officials.
USDA is asking for nominations for the Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers and the Advisory Committee on Minority Farmers and Ranchers.