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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., released the outline of a new farm bill Wednesday that will include enhancements to commodity programs and crop insurance as well as a provision to prevent states from regulating animal welfare outside their borders.His Senate counterpart, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., is also expected to unveil a draft bill today.
Rep. Glenn Thompson's announcements sets the stage for him to bring the Farm Bill to the House Agriculture Committee.
Majority staff from the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture laid out their plan this week to reauthorize the Farm Bill, a 12-title, multibillion-dollar package of...
Legislative Watch: Increased funding for commodity programs; Senators introduce bill to boost crop insurance; USDA opens competition for trade promotion funding.
Asia Fruit Logistica returns Sept. 4-6 to Hong Kong. It's one of many events that the USDA has in mind this year to build trade ties in Asia.