A sweeping law that governs crop insurance, conservation programs, and nutrition assistance is up at one of the toughest ...

After years of delays and temporary extensions, the long-awaited Farm Bill could finally move forward as lawmakers prepare to bring it to the House floor this week. For agricultural lenders ...

The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) made significant modifications to USDA mandatory farm programs and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Following these changes, the ...

In 2026, according to the US Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) most recent estimates, US farmers and ranchers will receive about $55 billion in federal subsidies. A substantial share of these outlays ...

The U.S. Department of Agriculture ruled last week that it already “sufficiently addressed” past discrimination and that continuing to practice “race- and sex-based remedies” are no longer necessary ...

With no standalone farm bill in sight, the budget reconciliation passed by Congress on July 3 included numerous provisions and programs typically included in a farm bill. U.S. House of Representatives ...

Crucial time continues to slip by for good legislation surrounding the Farm Bill and farm programs. We are facing a huge dilemma that could be the beginning of the end of bipartisan support for farm ...

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson still wants to work on legislation that he calls “farm bill 2.0” this fall, but for now, farmers and ranchers scored significant wins with the ...

GRAND FORKS – Wendy Mankie, the child nutrition director at Grand Forks Public Schools, is confident in farm-to-school programs in the district despite federal budget cuts. Farm-to-school programs are ...

Five Michigan agricultural leaders have been appointed to the USDA Farm Service Agency state committee to oversee farm programs.