Category: farm bill
House passes farm bill by 224-200 vote; fight awaits in Senate
A day after negotiations stalled over issues including a fuel fracas, the U.S. House passed its farm bill by a 224-200 vote.
House farm bill vote postponed after ‘Republican revolt’
A U.S. House vote on the farm bill has been delayed after what Politico called a “Republican revolt.” Lawmakers hope to bring the bill back to the House floor in May.
NPC: Growers face pivotal crossroads for key industry issues
If you look at the 2018 Farm Bill today, it feels like it’s from a different lifetime. In competitive terms, many parts of it are. For specialty crops, the world has changed substantially since the writing of that bill, which began nearly a decade ago.
House committee approves farm bill with specialty crop focus
The U.S. House Agriculture Committee expects to mark up a farm bill draft this week after a weather-related delay. Learn more details.
Farm bill draft includes provisions addressing specialty crops
A farm bill draft released Feb. 13 by the U.S. House Agriculture Committee addresses specialty crops in several provisions. Learn more.