Farm Bill Archives - Specialty Crop Industry https://specialtycropindustry.com/category/legislative/farm-bill/ Vegetable and Specialty Crop News Mon, 16 Oct 2023 14:25:50 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.3.1 116110416 Getting Their House in Order: Farm Bill Legislation on Hold Amid Government Upheaval https://specialtycropindustry.com/farm-bill-government-speaker-house/ Tue, 17 Oct 2023 16:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23265 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 ...

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]]> 23265 Farm Bill Update: What Happens if New Legislation is Not Finalized? https://specialtycropindustry.com/farm-bill-update-what-happens-if-new-legislation-is-not-finalized/ Thu, 21 Sep 2023 10:45:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23045 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 ...

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]]> 23045 GFVGA Optimistic New Farm Bill in Place by End of Year https://specialtycropindustry.com/gfvga-optimistic-new-farm-bill-in-place-by-end-of-year/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 11:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=23033 By Clint Thompson The Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA) is hopeful a new Farm Bill will be established sooner rather than later. “We’re still optimistic that we may see a bill come out of the Senate and the House this year. As to whether or not they’ll be able to come together as a conference committee and get ...

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]]> 23033 Ag Economist: New Farm Bill Not Expected at End of September https://specialtycropindustry.com/ag-economist-new-farm-bill-not-expected-at-end-of-september/ Thu, 14 Sep 2023 10:45:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22985 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. ...

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]]> 22985 Farm Bill Has Multifaceted Effects on Alabamians https://specialtycropindustry.com/farm-bill-has-multifaceted-effects-on-alabamians/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 11:15:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22858 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 ...

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]]> 22858 Rep. Cammack Voices Concerns Ahead of New Farm Bill https://specialtycropindustry.com/rep-cammack-voices-concerns-ahead-of-new-farm-bill/ Tue, 08 Aug 2023 15:30:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22689 The future of Florida’s agriculture industry rests in the hands of legislative leaders devising the next Farm Bill. U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03) continues her quest in ensuring Florida producers are not slighted as the next bill continues to be debated in Washington D.C. She spoke with Florida Politics as the current Farm Bill debate lingers and what should be ...

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]]> 22689 SCFBA Co-Chair Discusses Support for Recent Legislation https://specialtycropindustry.com/scfba-co-chair-discusses-support-for-recent-legislation/ Fri, 28 Jul 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22615 By Clint Thompson The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) applauds recent legislation that addresses multiple priorities in the upcoming Farm Bill. Kam Quarles, CEO of the National Potato Council and co-chair of the SCFBA, discussed the provisions that highlight various needs of the specialty crop industry. These include producers’ access to conservation programs, the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program ...

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]]> 22615 GT Thompson: Input Prices Go Up Quickly, but Come Down Very Slowly https://specialtycropindustry.com/gt-thompson-input-prices-go-up-quickly-but-come-down-very-slowly/ Thu, 18 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22079 By Clint Thompson The list of challenging issues negatively impacting specialty crop production is long and complex. But they must be addressed in the Farm Bill legislation that is currently being discussed among legislative leaders. One of those leaders is Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson, chairman of the House Committee on Agriculture. While in Newberry, Florida, for the Farm Bill listening session ...

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]]> 22079 Florida Rep. Cammack: Specialty Crop Production Could Go Out if Issues Not Addressed https://specialtycropindustry.com/florida-rep-cammack-specialty-crop-production-could-go-out-if-issues-not-addressed/ Fri, 12 May 2023 11:00:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=22002 By Clint Thompson Specialty crop production in the U.S. is in danger. Unfair trade practices with Mexico have made sustainability a national concern for producers, not just those in the Southeast. That’s why it has to be addressed in the next Farm Bill, to preserve those farms that have survived so far. Florida Rep. Kat Cammack (FL-03) discussed that issue ...

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]]> 22002 Farmer Testimony: There’s No Future in Farming https://specialtycropindustry.com/farmer-testimony-theres-no-future-in-farming/ Thu, 04 May 2023 11:15:00 +0000 https://specialtycropindustry.com/?p=21934 By Clint Thompson Farming is more than just a specialty crop producer’s occupation; it’s a way of life. That is why growers become emotional when discussing their livelihood that is threatened by surging input costs, unfair trade practices and costly labor alternatives. Michael Hill is one of those farmers that’s been challenged by the current agricultural landscape. He discussed the ...

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