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Senate committee budget proposals would increase specialty crop funding
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry has released legislative text detailing proposals for a massive budget reconciliat... READ MORE »
Budget bill clears House by one vote, moves to Senate
The massive budget bill dubbed the One Big Beautiful Bill passed the U.S. House early Thursday morning after more than 24 hours of debate that began a... READ MORE »
Proposed $60B addition to farm bill ag programs faces rocky road
A Republican proposal to add $60 billion in farm bill programs to the agriculture portion of a mega “Reconciliation Bill” hinges on securing votes... READ MORE »
Michigan ag industry mourns the loss of Victor Shank
Victor Shank, former president of the Michigan Vegetable Council (MVC) and prominent figure in the Michigan agriculture industry, passed away on Jan. ... READ MORE »
Report: Cost of Thanksgiving dinner declines
Cooking a Thanksgiving feast for friends and family will cost less than last year, but will still be more expensive than before the pandemic. The A... READ MORE »
Farm organization comments on farm bill text release
With the clock ticking on legislative action on the 2024 farm bill, Debbie Stabenow, a Michigan U.S. senator and Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry ... READ MORE »
North Carolina disaster areas visited by ag secretary
The U.S. Agriculture Secretary recently visited Asheville, North Carolina, to hear from local, state and Tribal officials, emergency managers, food ba... READ MORE »
UF researchers examine science-backed fertilization rates
Years of University of Florida/Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences (UF/IFAS) research yields in science-backed crop fertilization rates are be... READ MORE »
Florida drone camp inspires 4-H teens into agtech careers
A recent drone camp helped Florida high school students learn how to master drone use in agriculture and other industries. While many of his high s... READ MORE »
Senate committee releases farm bill framework
A new farm bill framework has been issued by a U.S. senator. U.S. Sen John Boozman, ranking member of the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutritio... READ MORE »
