Agri-Pulse Newsmakers

Dairy policy has been a hot topic in recent farm bills and saw some big changes in the 2014 and 2018 legislation. The House Ag Committee held a hearing this week on dairy policy, and California Democrat Jim Costa shares his thoughts on what the provisions of the bill might ultimately look like.

There’s also a panel discussion from Aubrey Bettencourt of the Almond Alliance of California, Paul Bleiberg with the National Milk Producers Federation, and Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association focusing on the news of the week and the proposed climate reporting rule from the Securities and Exchange Commission. 

Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Congress considered legislation this week that House Democrats argued was a necessary step to address inflation in food and fuel prices, but House Ag GOP members offered a counter approach they suggested was the better way to go. Committee Republican Rick Crawford of Arkansas joins Agri-Pulse to discuss that legislation, the broader issue of inflation and his goals for the upcoming farm bill.

Then, a panel of experts including RJ Karney with NASDA, Dennis Nuxoll with Western Growers, and Barbara Patterson of Michael Torrey Associates offer their thoughts on the upcoming farm bill and what priorities they expect to see from Capitol Hill for the legislation.

Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

The planting season is catching up to its average pace after weather challenges held some producers back for weeks. But growers in some regions are still facing challenges, and lawmakers representing them in Washington are pressing for relief. North Dakota Republican John Hoeven is one of those lawmakers and joins Newsmakers to discuss his request and the upcoming farm bill.

Then, American Soybean Association economist Scott Gerlt and Mary Kay Thatcher with Syngenta join a panel discussion to discuss the current planting efforts and their long-term implications on production and policy. 

Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Rising food prices are having a big impact on the need for assistance from the nation’s most vulnerable consumers, which is leading to swelling demand at the nation’s food banks. Feeding America’s Vince Hall joins Newsmakers to discuss the current situation and look ahead to what he hopes is learned at an upcoming White House conference and the action’s he’s hoping to see in the upcoming farm bill.

There’s also domestic hunger analysis from Brandon Lipps of Caprock Strategies and Andrew Cheyne with the Food Research & Action Center and a look at the food security issues due to the war in Ukraine from Kip Tom.

Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

The Department of Agriculture rolled out a $6 billion program aimed at helping producers who suffered disasters in 2020 and 2021. USDA’s Gloria Montaño Greene joins the program to discuss what producers should know about how they might receive assistance and takes a look at the broader risk management portfolio under the federal government’s umbrella.

Then, Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates and Tara Smith with Michael Torrey Associates discuss the implications of disasters on the crop insurance program, the prospects of permanent disaster relief legislation and their concerns about actuarial soundness.

Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD