News from Washington 2/02/2023

February 2, 2023

Senate Agriculture Committee announces farm bill hearing schedule This past week, the Senate Agriculture Committee released its hearing schedule to solicit input from the Department of Agriculture as it prepares for the upcoming farm bill. …

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News from Washington

January 19, 2023

Secretary Vilsack comments on upcoming Farm Bill Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack expressed that he wants the next farm bill to include reforms for disaster relief and focus more on farmers who have not done as …

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News from Washington

December 8, 2022

President Biden signs agreement averting potential Rail strike On Wednesday, Nov. 30, the House voted to deter a possible railroad strike that could halt shipments and damage the U.S. economy. In a 290-137 bipartisan vote, …

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2022 Midterm Election Analysis

November 17, 2022

Republicans have regained control of the U.S. House of Representatives for the first time since 2018, ending four years of Democratic rule in Washington and ushering in a new era of divided government. Democrats overperformed …

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Washington D.C. updates 11/3/22

November 3, 2022

Farm Bill hearings planned for the lame-duck session In October, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) announced plans to hold multiple Farm Bill hearings by year-end. The Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry …

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