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 Robert Siebert | Dec 29, 2023 | Government Relations
New Farm Bill in 2024? As we noted last month, with the one-year extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, Congress has most of next year to develop, finalize, and pass a new, five-year farm bill beginning with the 2025 crop year. While there is strong momentum and urgency... by Robert Siebert | Nov 3, 2023 | Blog, Government Relations
Congress Provides One Year Farm Bill Extension; What’s Next for Developing a New Farm Bill As we reported in this column last month, time was running short for Congress to complete a new, five-year Farm Bill by 2024 and we noted that an extension of some length would...