by Reece Langley | Dec 24, 2025 | Blog, Government Relations
On December 8, President Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Rollins announced the general outline and funding amount for USDA’s economic assistance for producers. The package includes $12 billion, with up to $11 billion used for the Farmer Bridge Assistance... 
by Reece Langley | Oct 23, 2024 | Government Relations
Outlook for Farm Policy in Lame Duck Session of Congress The one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill began to expire on October 1 as Congress continues its efforts to develop and pass a new Farm Bill before the end of 2024. The more significant expiration of Farm... by Reece Langley | May 15, 2024 | Government Relations
Farm Bill Proposals Put Forward with Some Congressional Action Scheduled Congressional activity on the next Farm Bill is starting to come into public focus with the Chairs of both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees releasing overviews and some policy details... by Reece Langley | Feb 21, 2024 | Blog, Government Relations
Further Evidence That an Effective Farm Bill is Needed This Year If Congress needed any further evidence that a new, effective Farm Bill is needed now to help underpin the economic engine of U.S. agriculture, the most recent USDA Farm Income Forecast provides the... 
by Reece Langley | Aug 4, 2023 | Government Relations
A Look at Impacts of a Mandatory Base Acre Update As we reported in the last update, the National Corn Growers Association recently voted to support a mandatory base acre update in the next farm bill. No other major commodity group has taken this position to date,...