The director of Texas A&M AgriLife Research stresses the importance of improving agricultural research infrastructure in the upcoming 2023 Farm Bill.

5/15/23 - TAMU seeks ag research infrastructure upgrades in Farm Bill

Bio-defense of the food system, bio-energy, controlled environmental agriculture and feral hog control are areas of concern for Texas A&M AgriLife Reseach as the new Farm Bill is being debated and eventually written in Washington, D.C.

5/16/23 - Bio-defense of food system needed in next Farm Bill

Stability in the agricultural economy is a primary purpose of a farm bill.  The U.S. House Budget Committee chairman from Texas outlines how his committee and the House Agriculture Committee can work together to provide the safety net necessary for farmers and ranchers.

5/22/23 - Prioritizing funding for the Farm Bill

House Agriculture Committee member Congressman Ronny Jackson of Texas outlines his priorities for the upcoming Farm Bill, plus his thoughts on regulations and electric vehicles.

6/7/23 - Farm Bill priorities for Panhandle congressman

Wheat producers across the country are keeping an eye on Capitol Hill during the writing of the 2023 Farm Bill.  The U.S. Wheat Associates along with a coalition of more than 70 agricultural organizations are wanting continued funding for export market development programs.

6/9/23 - Export market development programs necessary in Farm Bill

The South Texas Cotton and Grains Association is working with other commodity groups on securing a better farm safety net for America's farmers and ranchers in the next Farm Bill.

6/28/23 - Farm safety net needs to be stronger

Sorghum producers in Texas and across the nation have a number of priorities they would like to see in the new Farm Bill.

7/27/23 - Sorghum farmers' priorities for Farm Bill

The National Cotton Council outlines its priorities for the next Farm Bill. These include a stronger producer safety net.  The NCC represents all seven segments of the cotton industry from farmers to textile manufacturers.

8/11/23 - Farm Bill priorities for the cotton industry

At the Texas Cattle Feeders Association annual convention in Grapevine, attendees heard from the president of the National Cattlemen's Beef Association about animal rights activists geting involved in the Farm Bill process.

10/13/23 - Animal rights activists targeting the Farm Bill

The chair of the U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee says there is
$4-5 billion in new funding that can be available for the new Farm Bill.  But it is uncertain where the money will originate.

10/30/23 - Senate Chair says new funding of $4-5 billion for new Farm Bill

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