Farm debt could grow next year without a farm bill, according to an ag economist who testified recently before the House Agriculture Committee.

10/28/24 - Economist: farm debt could grow without farm bill

With time running out before the end of the year, many are wondering if Congress has the time to negotiate and pass a new bill or if we will see another extension of the 2018 Farm Bill.

10/31/24 - Does Congress have enough time to pass a new farm bill?

If Congress is unable to negotiate a new farm bill or a farm bill extension by the end of the year, the nation could revert to permanent law from the 1930s and 40s.

Dr. Bart Fischer, co-director of Texas A&M’s Agricultural and Food Policy Center, says the threat of returning to permanent law can serve as an incentive for Congress to get something done.

11/04/24 - Lack of farm bill could mean return to law from the 30s, 40s

The US Department of Agriculture is now issuing more than $2-billion in farm bill safety net program and Conservation Reserve Program payments to eligible farmers and ranchers across the nation.

11/05/24 - USDA begins issuing ARC, PLC, CRP program payments

The American Farm Bureau Federation is looking past the election this week to next week when Congress returns to Washington, D.C.

11/06/24 - Farm Bureau hopes post-election Congress can focus on farm bill

Most of Texas has gotten at least some rain over the last few days, and it was badly needed by the newly planted winter wheat crop.

Commercial red meat production in Texas fell last month due to a decline in commercial cattle slaughter.

The American Farm Bureau is looking to get past the election this week in hopes it might improve prospects for a new farm bill.

11/06/24 - Texas wheat receives beneficial rain; Red meat production; Looking past the election

Now that election day is over, farm groups are focusing on the lame duck Congress to get something done on the farm bill.

The US Meat Export Federation is meeting in Tucson, Arizona this week.

Brazos County voters have weighed in on open range policy in that county.

11/07/24 - Farm groups look to lame duck for farm bill; USMEF conference; Brazos County open range

US Secretary Tom Vilsack says time’s up to decide if there will or won’t be a new farm bill this year.

11/08/24 - Vilsack calls on Congress to pass a farm bill

Dr. Bart Fischer, co-director of the Texas A&M Agricultural and Food Policy Center, discusses the calls for Congress to approve disaster assistance for U.S. farmers by the end of the year.

11/11/24 - Farmers, lawmakers call for disaster assistance for U.S. farmers

Congress is now back in session after their October break.

And the Texas Farm Bureau is hoping the legislative body is able to work out a new farm bill and some sort of economic assistance for U.S. farmers who have suffered with higher input costs and lower commodity prices.

11/13/24 - TFB urges Congress to work on farm bill, economic assistance

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