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WASHINGTON, DC — In response to ongoing negotiations on the farm bill extension and economic aid to producers, House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) and Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Ranking Member John Boozman (R-AR) issued the following statement: ”America’s farmers have lost over $30 billion this year. And for the last few months we have led many …
By Clint Thompson Following the recent elections, the messaging remains the same from agricultural groups to legislative leaders – devise a new farm bill sooner rather than later. Bob Redding, who works for the Redding Firm and serves as a lobbyist for ag groups in Washington, D.C., discussed the current outlook for the important piece of legislation that is overdue. …
By Clint Thompson The International Fresh Produce Association (IFPA) will continue to “fight for fresh.” That means the IFPA is fighting and advocating for specialty crop producers in the Southeast in the looming farm bill. Cathy Burns, CEO of IFPA, highlighted during last week’s Global Produce and Floral Show in Atlanta, her organization’s role in the current farm bill discussions …
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has issued the following statement in response to an Oct. 2 letter from the chairs [Representatives Jim Costa (D-Calif.), David Rouzer (R-N.C.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.) and David G. Valadao (R-Calif.)] of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus to leaders of the U.S. House and Senate: “The status quo for U.S. specialty crop growers is …
By Clint Thompson The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) is a collaborative effort of more than 200 specialty crop organizations looking out for the best interests of producers in the ongoing farm bill negotiations. Tori Rumenik, director of commodity services and supply chain at the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA), discussed the SCFBA’s role in ensuring the specialty …
By Clint Thompson The ongoing farm bill discussions were a highlight of this year’s general session at the Citrus and Specialty Crop Expo. Tori Rumenik, director of commodity services and supply chain at the Florida Fruit and Vegetable Association (FFVA), discussed the important piece of legislation. She believes its finalization will hinge greatly on what happens in November. “I think …
More than 500 agricultural stakeholder organizations were part of a letter sent to legislative leaders imploring that a farm bill be finalized sooner rather than later; sooner meaning by the end of the year. The letter was addressed to Mike Johnson, Speaker of the House; Hakeem Jeffries, House Minority Leader; GT Thompson, chair of the House Committee on Agriculture; David …
By Clint Thompson A key component in the ongoing farm bill discussions is the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Some democrats want a substantial funding increase in the program. U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-Okla.), the longest-serving Member on the House Committee on Agriculture, believes the necessary funds are not available. It would diminish crop protections for production agriculture. Lucas spoke …
By Clint Thompson U.S. Rep. Frank Lucas (R-OK.), the longest-serving Member on the House Committee on Agriculture, prefers the farm bill to be completed in 2024 rather than rolling over into 2025. He said the likelihood of that happening hinges on a little bit of luck with less than half the year remaining. “The lay of the land is changing, …
By Clint Thompson The farm bill is far from a finished product, but at least the process to finalize an important piece of legislation is underway. The House Agriculture Committee and Senate Agriculture Committee have passed frameworks of the bill. Chris Butts, executive director of the Georgia Fruit and Vegetable Growers Association (GFVGA), discussed the current proposals in both frameworks …
