By Clint Thompson A one-year extension of the farm bill does not imply Congress can wait until September to form a new one. One legislative expert is hopeful a new farm bill is in place sooner rather than later. Bob Redding, who works for the Redding Firm and serves as a lobbyist for agricultural groups in Washington, D.C., spoke about …
Alabama Agricultural Outlook Conference Slated for Dec. 13
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala. — Specialty crop producers need reliable information as they look toward 2024. To fill this need, the Alabama Cooperative Extension System’s farm and agribusiness management team — in collaboration with faculty in Auburn University’s Colleges of Agriculture and Forestry, Wildlife and Environment — is hosting the Alabama Agricultural Outlook Conference. The conference is Dec. 13 in Montgomery, Alabama …
GFVGA Optimistic New Farm Bill to be in Place Sooner Rather than Later
By Clint Thompson The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) remains optimistic that a new farm bill will be in place sooner rather than later. Even amid the delays with the election of a new Speaker of the House, Chris Butts, executive vice president of the GFVGA believes Mike Johnson’s election as the new speaker will help expedite the …
2024 Election Year Could Impact Farm Bill Finalization
By Clint Thompson More than a month has passed since the 2018 farm bill expired. A new one has yet to be finalized. An extension is expected by many within the industry. Specialty crop producers do not know when a new bill will be in place, especially since it will likely be dragged into 2024, which would have added significance …
Vilsack Speaks on Possible Extension to Farm Bill
By Clint Thompson The chances of an extension to the 2018 Farm Bill increases every day that legislative leaders fail to pass a new one. That is the outlook shared by Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, who spoke on the subject last Tuesday. “Each day that goes by without a speaker, without a budget and without a Farm Bill, the likelihood …
Getting Their House in Order: Farm Bill Legislation on Hold Amid Government Upheaval
By Clint Thompson The waiting game for specialty crop producers eager for new Farm Bill legislation is going to be a longer wait than expected. Kevin McCarthy’s ouster as Speaker of the House a couple of weeks ago means legislators must find his replacement before any progress on a new Farm Bill can take place, says Adam Rabinowitz, Alabama Extension …
Farm Bill Update: What Happens if New Legislation is Not Finalized?
By Clint Thompson The absence of a new Farm Bill by the end of 2023 would not be the end of the world for the agriculture industry. It would just mean an extension or continuation of the current one. Adam Rabinowitz, Alabama Extension economist, commented on what happens if a new Farm Bill is not in place by the end …
Ag Economist Expects Farm Bill to be Delayed
By Clint Thompson Ongoing Farm Bill discussions are not expected to lead to a resolution by the end of September, according to one economist. “There will not be a Farm Bill by the end of this month. I would be absolutely shocked if they could get anything done. We’ve still not seen a draft of anything coming out of committee. There’s just …
Ag Economist: New Farm Bill Not Expected at End of September
By Clint Thompson Ongoing Farm Bill discussions are not expected to lead to a resolution by the end of September, according to one economist. “There will not be a Farm Bill by the end of this month. I would be absolutely shocked if they could get anything done. We’ve still not seen a draft of anything coming out of committee. …
Farm Bill Has Multifaceted Effects on Alabamians
AUBURN UNIVERSITY, Ala.—The Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018 is set to expire Sept. 30. An Alabama Cooperative Extension System economist said the act, also known as the farm bill, has more than just an agricultural impact on Alabamians. Adam Rabinowitz is expecting house and senate committees to begin releasing bill drafts in late August near the end of the congressional …