Policy Update
Some caution about calculating any payment rates before USDA makes decisions
New funding aims to boost domestic output, lower costs for farmers, and enhance market competition across nine states
Calculation uses national avg payment yield for PLC | Combest-Sell sizes up key provisions
GOP to push new farm bill in first quarter 2025 | Assessing impact of year-round E15
CR text not yet released so provisions still not official; House vote likely Thursday or later
Many say if U.S. is not in an ag recession, it sure feels like one
U.S. ag sector awaits fate of farmer aid via CR negotiations
Farm groups, farm-state lawmakers insist farmer aid be part of deal; GOP furious about Dem statement from Scott & Stabenow
Groups do not support year-end spending package sans economic aid for ag producers
Leaders from both political parties don’t agree on farmer aid