Category: Ag News
May 01
NAWG Responds to Chairwoman Stabenow and Chairman Thompson’s Farm Bill Proposals
Today, Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (R-PA-15) each released their own five-year Farm Bill proposals. The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) President Keeff Felty provided the following statement in response: “It is great to see progress being made on a long-term Farm Bill. We are glad to see legislative summaries …
May 01
USDA Rural Development to Provide Disaster Aid to Oklahoma
U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Rural Development Oklahoma State Director Kenneth Corn announced today USDA Rural Development will be able to provide extended aid to USDA Rural Development mortgage holders in disaster areas from recent storms in Oklahoma. The Federal Emergency Management Agency emergency declaration for the State of Oklahoma allows the Rural Development State …
May 01
Lankford Pushes to Expand Healthcare Access for Rural Oklahomans
Senator James Lankford (R-OK) today participated in Senate Finance Committee Hearing entitled “Hacking America’s Health Care: Assessing the Change Healthcare Cyber Attack and What’s Next,” with Chief Executive Officer of UnitedHealth Group Andrew Witty testifying. Lankford explained many of the challenges that Oklahomans face and called for solutions to expand healthcare access in rural areas. Lankford has worked …
May 01
Farm Bureau Eager for Farm Bill to Progress
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the House and Senate Agriculture committees releasing title-by-title overviews of the 2024 farm bill. “AFBF appreciates the House and Senate Agriculture committees’ progress to enact a new, modernized farm bill this year. We’re encouraged to see both proposals acknowledge that programs farmers and ranchers across …
May 01
Statement of NCFC President Chuck Conner on Farm Bill Frameworks
“I would like to thank both Chairman Thompson and Chairwoman Stabenow for their leadership in introducing frameworks for the 2024 farm bill today. These are critical first steps in passing a farm bill that strengthens the competitiveness of America’s farmers and ranchers, bolsters rural communities, and provides access to food for those in need. Both …
May 01
Chairwoman Stabenow Unveils the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act
U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) Wednesday unveiled the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, which contains more than 100 bipartisan bills and puts the 2024 Farm Bill back on track to being signed into law by the end of the year. Chairwoman Stabenow said: “This is a serious proposal …
May 01
Industry Veteran Chris Turner Joins Pivot Bio as Chief Commercial Officer
Pivot Bio, a leading sustainable agriculture company, announced today the appointment of industry veteran Chris Turner as Chief Commercial Officer. In this executive role, Turner will lead the company’s global growth agenda and commercial sales organization. He will be a member of Pivot Bio’s executive leadership team, reporting to Chris Abbott, CEO. “Chris is a …
May 01
Cattle Producers Support House Ag Committee Farm Bill Framework
Today, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) Vice President of Government Affairs Ethan Lane responded to the release of Farm Bill frameworks from the House and Senate Agriculture Committees: “We are very pleased with the Farm Bill framework released by House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson. Since 2023, Chairman Thompson has gone to great lengths …
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