Farm Bill Delayed, Lawmakers Warn of Possible Trade War with China

Farm Bill Delayed, Lawmakers Warn of Possible Trade War with China

Javier Manjarres
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February 1, 2025
Did you know that genetically modified (GM) seeds could lead to a possible produce trade war with Communist China? American lawmakers have been gradually sounding the alarm about the growing threat to the U.S. food supply. China is an adversary and has been actively trying to undermine U.S. industries, including the agriculture sector by selling […]
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Last Squeeze?—11.7.2024—Who Will Trump's Cabinet Officials Be?—Anti-Abortion Doctors Take Credit for A4 Failure—Farm Bill Resurgence?—Much More...

Last Squeeze?—11.7.2024—Who Will Trump's Cabinet Officials Be?—Anti-Abortion Doctors Take Credit for A4 Failure—Farm Bill Resurgence?—Much More...

Liv Caputo
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November 7, 2024
Rubio: Trump Victory Was a National 'Realization' Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) appeared on CNN this morning to discuss the ramifications of President-elect Donald Trump's (R) decisive victory in the Electoral College. The former Commander-in-Chief will...READ MORE   All Eyes on Trump as He Begins Tapping Cabinet Officials With Rubio and Waltz as Potential Picks President-elect Donald Trump has announced he […]
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Trump, Congressional Republicans Look to Champion Farm Bill in 2025

Trump, Congressional Republicans Look to Champion Farm Bill in 2025

Javier Manjarres
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November 7, 2024
With an unprecedented Election Day mandate handed down to President-elect Donald Trump and congressional Republicans, it appears as if the all-important Farm Bill will finally be addressed. The 2023 Farm Bill can was kicked into 2024, with House Democrats holding up the process by pushing to restore Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) funding to COVID-era […]
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House Democrats Accused of Stalling Farm Bill Over Food Stamp Funding

House Democrats Accused of Stalling Farm Bill Over Food Stamp Funding

Javier Manjarres
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May 28, 2024
WASHINGTON—The stalled 2023 Farm Bill is finally seeing some movement in the U.S. House of Representatives after House Democrats allegedly collapsed negotiations over the amount of funding for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) they say will be cut out of the legislative measure, According to a Republican member of the House of Representatives, who […]
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DeSantis Calls Delay in Critical 2023 Farm Bill 'A Bad, Bad Situation'

DeSantis Calls Delay in Critical 2023 Farm Bill 'A Bad, Bad Situation'

Javier Manjarres
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April 4, 2024
DAVIE, FLORIDA— During a press conference to discuss water conservation and to sign SB 1638, a measure that provides $150 million in upgrades and repairs the South and Central Florida Water Management System, Gov. Ron DeSantis was asked about the ongoing delay by federal lawmakers in proposing, passing the all-important 2023 Farm Bill. Yes, that’s […]
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Laurel Lee Calls for American Crop Farmers to Receive 'Advanced Technology' in Farm Bill

Laurel Lee Calls for American Crop Farmers to Receive 'Advanced Technology' in Farm Bill

Jackson Bakich
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February 27, 2024
Representative Laurel Lee (R-FL) alongside 29 fellow Members of the House Committee on Agriculture sent a letter to the committee leaders – Chairman Glenn Thompson (R-PA) and Ranking Member David Scott (D-GA) – to ensure farmers receive access to “advanced technology” in the latest Farm Bill. Ensuring America’s growers have access to advanced technology is […]
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Global farmer protests should be a wake-up call for America

Global farmer protests should be a wake-up call for America

Opinion
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February 9, 2024
By Rep. Kat Cammack Around the world, farmers are waking up to the realities of top-down overregulation, climate extremism and rising input costs. Tractor barricades, piles of manure in front of city buildings, and bales of hay ablaze across the streets of Europe should be a wake-up call for lawmakers in the United States. As history has shown, from storming the Bastille to […]
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Critical Farm Bill Continues to be Delayed in House of Representatives

Critical Farm Bill Continues to be Delayed in House of Representatives

Javier Manjarres
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February 7, 2024
WASHINGTON—The Republican-led House of Representatives continues to be locked in a stalemate over the all-important, and somewhat controversial 2023 Farm Bill. Because lawmakers are still trying to figure out how to fund the agriculture measure, an actual legislative bill could be far off in the horizon for House Republicans. Both Republican and Democratic members of […]
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Congress Needs to Fund Federal Government, Farm Bill

Congress Needs to Fund Federal Government, Farm Bill

Javier Manjarres
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October 13, 2023
Every five years, the U.S. Congress is tasked to address the nation’s agriculture industry and food supply by funding the farm bill, which impacts every step along the way for food that Americans consume. In 2023, the farm bill is up on deck in Congress. Florida’s second leading economic driver in the state is agriculture, […]
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With the Farm Bill Looming, Scott Addresses Florida's Agriculture Problems

With the Farm Bill Looming, Scott Addresses Florida's Agriculture Problems

Jackson Bakich
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September 26, 2023
Senator Rick Scott (R-FL) hosted a roundtable concerning Florida’s agriculture industry and the issues that it faces today. With the Farm Bill on the horizon, Ranking Member of the Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Senator John Boozman (R-AR), and Florida Agriculture Commissioner Wilton Simpson (R-FL) joined Sen. Scott to discuss the problems and issues […]
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Candy Executives Push False 'Sugar Shortage' Scare, Support Policies that Will Outsource Sugar Farming Jobs

Candy Executives Push False 'Sugar Shortage' Scare, Support Policies that Will Outsource Sugar Farming Jobs

Javier Manjarres
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July 27, 2023
U.S. candy makers are making big bucks selling their sugar products to everyday Americans, but while they are raking in profits, they are at the same time biting the hand that feeds them—American sugar farmers. American farmers supply candy makers like Hershey’s with the majority of the sugar they use for their products, but Big […]
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Florida Congressman Looks to Revamp VA Home Loan Program

Florida Congressman Looks to Revamp VA Home Loan Program

Javier Manjarres
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November 21, 2022
Florida Rep. Brian Mast, who served in the U.S. Army and was wounded in Afghanistan, is drafting legislation that could change the Veteran Affairs Home Loan program by allowing veterans to buy farmland. Rep. Mast recently told The Floridian that he believes that the current home loan program is not flexible enough for veterans. “The […]
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Yoho’s ‘Zero-for-Zero’ Sugar Plan To Curb Foreign Subsidies Returns

Yoho’s ‘Zero-for-Zero’ Sugar Plan To Curb Foreign Subsidies Returns

Javier Manjarres
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January 30, 2019
The American Sugar Alliance (ASA) strongly backs Yoho's initiative, but it has warned that "unilaterally eliminating or weakening the current U.S. sugar policy without concessions from foreign nations would collapse the domestic sugar market
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Florida Delegation Praises Newly-Passed Farm Bill

Florida Delegation Praises Newly-Passed Farm Bill

Daniel Molina
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December 14, 2018
This week, the highly publicized farm bill was sent to President Trump’s desk after passing both chambers of Congress, and the Florida delegation is championing the bill because it largely helped shape the measure. Democrat Darren Soto, praised the bill, highlighting that it will provide $125 million to fighting citrus greening. He also noted that […]
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Rubio votes against flawed and compromised farm bill

Rubio votes against flawed and compromised farm bill

Javier Manjarres
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December 12, 2018
The U.S. Senate has just passed the 2018 Farm Bill by a vote count of 87-13, but the bill’s passage did not come with the support of Florida Senator Marco Rubio, who stated that he couldn’t bring himself to vote for a bill that included “worst elements” of both the Senate and House versions.
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Conservative think tank backs current U.S. sugar policy

Conservative think tank backs current U.S. sugar policy

Javier Manjarres
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February 27, 2018
President Trump has made it a focal point of his administration to protect American farmers by trying to keep global competition fair by reevaluating long-standing trade deals like the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA).
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