Grassley says cattle reform efforts losing momentum Tuesday, December 5 by Brownfield Ag NewsU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says his proposed cattle market reform faces a tough road ahead. “With the reductions of cattle, there’s going to be some improvement in cattle prices, so maybe the urgency of it isn’t being promoted by cattlemen like it ought to... Read More.
Cattle market reform bill poised for Senate debate, not farm bill Friday, August 25 by Brownfield Ag NewsA member of the U.S. Senate Ag Committee says the 2023 Farm Bill is not the place for cattle market reform. Republican Deb Fischer of Nebraska tells Brownfield, “I think that would put the farm bill behind the eight-ball. It would be a longer... Read More.
Grassley says 2023 Farm Bill probably won’t include cattle market reform Tuesday, August 1 by Brownfield Ag NewsU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley of Iowa says it isn’t likely his proposed cattle market reform will be included in the 2023 Farm Bill. He tells Brownfield Senator Fischer, one of the main leaders in this area, has told the leadership of the... Read More.
CRP Reform Act introduced in U.S. Senate Wednesday, May 10 by Brownfield Ag NewsBipartisan legislation to scale back the Conservation Reserve Program is being introduced in the U.S. Senate. Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley says he and New Jersey Democrat Cory Booker are teaming up on the CRP Reform Act. “The bill will fundamentally change CRP from enrolling prime... Read More.
Gov. Laura Kelly Signs Sexual Abuse Reform Bill Tuesday, April 18 by Aaron NapierBy Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — Gov. Laura Kelly signed a bill unanimously passed by the Kansas Legislature to remove the statute of limitations on criminal prosecution and extend opportunity to file lawsuits related to allegations of childhood abuse.A coalition of women joined... Read More.
Ohio Farm Bureau seeks eminent domain reform in the Buckeye State Tuesday, February 21 by Brownfield Ag NewsOhio Farm Bureau members are seeking additional landowner protections including eminent domain reform. Brandon Kern, the senior director of state and national policy, says the organization is promoting legislation to reform the eminent domain program in Ohio. “At the basis of what we’re trying to... Read More.
Spirit AeroSystems Backs KCC Reform Bill in Quest to Bring Competitive Electric Rates to Kansas Tuesday, February 14 by Aaron NapierBy Tim Carpenter, Kansas Reflector TOPEKA, Kan. — A Spirit AeroSystems executive pleaded with the Kansas Senate to dramatically reform membership and operations of the Kansas Corporation Commission based on an assertion the three-member regulatory body was beholden to interests of utility companies to... Read More.
Grassley says cattle market reform bill faces tough road ahead Tuesday, February 7 by Brownfield Ag NewsU.S. Senator Chuck Grassley says the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act could face a difficult path forward in the 118th Congress. “I believe the chairman of the House Agriculture has expressed some opposition to it,” he said Tuesday morning. But, the Iowa Republican tells... Read More.
Cattle market reform bill reintroduced into the Senate Thursday, February 2 by Brownfield Ag NewsA bill that would restore transparency and accountability in the cattle markets has been reintroduced in the 118th Congress. The Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act of 2023 would establish regional cash minimums and equip producers with additional market information, including a permanent cattle... Read More.
No resolution on ag labor reform Friday, December 30 by Brownfield Ag NewsThe National Potato Council is disappointed Congress couldn’t reach an agreement on ag labor reform in the lame duck session. CEO Kam Quarles says it was too heavy of a lift to include in the year-end spending package. “The second part: unfortunately, agriculture was... Read More.
AFBF outlines dairy reform needs Wednesday, December 28 by Brownfield Ag NewsThe American Farm Bureau Federation has released milk pricing reform and dairy policy recommendations. Economist Danny Munch tells Brownfield the organization’s dairy working group is calling for a return to the higher-of formula in calculating Class I milk. “Given that this change was so... Read More.
Cattle reform and trade priorities for Grassley in ‘23 Monday, December 12 by Brownfield Ag NewsUS Senator Chuck Grassley says he wants to see action taken on trade and cattle market reform in 2023. The Iowa Republican says the Biden administration needs to step up its game on trade negotiations. “This administration is not doing enough on international agreements... Read More.
