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    Senate Overwhelmingly Passes Bill to Curb Foreign Adversary Farmland Purchases

    The U.S. Senate has voted overwhelmingly in favor of legislation prohibiting China, Russia, North Korea and Iran from purchasing U.S. farmland and […]

    July 27, 2023
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    U.S. Senate Approves Trade Agreement with Taiwan

    The U.S. Senate has approved a preliminary trade agreement with Taiwan. Resulting from years of talks and negotiations, the bill outlines terms […]

    July 20, 2023
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    Ag Leaders Request Strengthened Commodity Safety Net in 2023 Farm Bill

    Agricultural leaders are asking Congress to prioritize the safety net in the 2023 Farm Bill. Strengthening commodity programs was a key theme […]

    May 4, 2023
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    Senate Ag Leaders Ask for Reserve Funds to Strengthen Farm Safey Net in 2023 Farm Bill

    U.S. Senate Ag Committee members sent a letter to the Senate Budget Committee to request additional funds for the 2023 farm bill. […]

    April 10, 2023
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    U.S. Senate Repeals Biden’s WOTUS Rule

    U.S. Senate members voted this week to repeal the Biden administration’s expansion of how the federal government defines and regulates a wetland. […]

    March 31, 2023
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    Crop Insurance Conversations Shape 2023 Farm Bill

    The 2023 Farm Bill faces a unique challenge not seen in several past creations of the legislation. Unseasoned congressional representatives require education […]

    February 15, 2023
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    Agriculture Committee Leaders Praise Crop Insurance

    Congressional agriculture committee leaders praised the Federal crop insurance program in recorded remarks played yesterday at the crop insurance industry’s 75th annual […]

    February 15, 2023
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    Crop Insurance Earns Senate Praise

    Crop insurance has earned the trust of America’s farmers, and lastThursday, it earned the praise of the Senate Agriculture Committee. A bipartisan […]

    February 13, 2023
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    Keep an Eye on These 4 Policy Changes in 2023

    This year, critical policy decisions will be made on Capitol Hill directly impacting farmer profitability, according to ProFarmer analyst Jim Wiesemeyer’s crystal […]

    January 6, 2023
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    U.S. Senate Appoints Chief USDA Negotiator and Food Safety Undersecretary

    The U.S. Senate has confirmed Doug McKalip as chief agricultural negotiator at the U.S. trade representative’s office and Jose Esteban as Agriculture […]

    December 28, 2022