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House Passes 2026 Farm Bill; Congressional Focus Increases on Fertilizer Market Issues & Challenges
The House passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (H.R. 7567) – the Farm Bill – (Farm Bill | House Committee On Agriculture Republicans) by a vote of 224 to 200 on April With 14 Democrats voting in favor, the Farm Bill obtained the highest number of...
House Agriculture Committee Advances Farm Bill; USDA Begins Farmer Bridge Assistance Payments
On March 5th, the House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2026 (Farm Bill) out of committee on a bipartisan vote of 34-17 with 7 Democrats joining all Republicans in supporting the bill. The Democrats who voted in support...
DWFI Podcast 50 – Nebraska Master Irrigator
In this episode, host Frances Hayes dives into the Nebraska Master Irrigator Program, a new approach to advanced water stewardship. Joining Frances is Crystal Powers, DWFI Water and Cropping Systems Extension Educator and a co-collaborator on the new initiative. Through the Nebraska Master Irrigator Program, organizers invite participants to dig deeper and “talk shop” about the critical issues facing agricultural …
Overview of USDA’s Farmer Bridge Assistance for Producers
On December 8, President Trump and Secretary of Agriculture Rollins announced the general outline and funding amount for USDA’s economic assistance for producers.
Legislative Outlook for Remainder of 2025
As of this writing, the Federal government shutdown continues, now the longest on record at 37 days and counting.
U.S. Government Shutdown: What it Means for Farmers and Ranchers?
October 1 marks the start of the Federal government’s new fiscal year, and as has become the norm in recent years, Congress did not complete any of the 12 appropriations (funding) bills for fiscal year 2026 that began the first of October. The House did pass a...