by Dustin Hoffmann | May 4, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The U.S. House has passed its version of the Farm Bill, but the focus now turns to the Senate, where the path forward is expected to be more difficult. While in Washington last week, I spoke with Iowa Senator Joni Ernst just as the House was preparing to vote on...
by Dustin Hoffmann | May 1, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
The U.S. House has now passed its version of the Farm Bill, but just hours before that final vote, lawmakers were still working through the steps needed to bring the legislation to the floor. Speaking Wednesday morning, just minutes before the House began voting on...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 30, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As the House prepares to take up the Farm Bill this week, pork producers are watching closely to see if Congress will finally address California’s Proposition 12. The National Pork Producers Council has made repeal of Prop 12 one of its top priorities, and Todd...
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 29, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
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 like Farm Credit, the bill represents far more than traditional farm programs....
by Dustin Hoffmann | Apr 28, 2026 | 5 Ag Stories, News
As new trade agreements take shape, USDA officials say the next step is making sure those deals translate into real opportunities for U.S. agriculture. USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs Luke Lindberg says securing market access is only...
