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Budget Hearing – U.S. Department of Agriculture House Appropriations Committee
House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies
Senate Hearing on the FY 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Agriculture
Senate Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies hearing entitled, “A Review of the President’s Fiscal Year 2026 Budget Request for the Department of Agriculture.”
ECAP
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- Finally, ECAP Details are Released | Paul Neiffer
- Secretary Brooke Rollins Sits Down for an Exclusive AgriTalk Interview with Chip Flory
- Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) Interaction with the Supplemental Coverage Option (SCO) and the Stacked Income Protection Plan (STAX)
- Manager’s Bulletin-MGR-25-001 Stacked Income Protection Plan and Supplemental Coverage Option Reporting Requirements for the 2025 Crop Year
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Field Notes
from Kathy
Wednesday, April 16, in Lubbock, our very own Kathy proudly represented the Crop Insurance Professionals of America (CIPA) during a roundtable discussion with Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins at the USDA Cotton Classification Complex on the Texas Tech campus.
Secretary Rollins joined House Budget Chairman Jodey Arrington (TX-19) for a tour and essential discussion focused on the future of American agriculture and the tools our producers rely on, like crop insurance. We’re incredibly grateful for Secretary Rollins’ leadership and advocacy in Washington. Her support is deeply felt by those of us working daily to serve America’s farmers and ranchers.
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Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 06.05.2025
- Report: USDA Delayed Trade Outlook Report Last Week Due to Higher Deficit Forecast
- Tax credit bill seeks to increase use of American cotton
- CBO: Tariffs will shrink economy, raise prices, cut deficits
- Food assistance targeted by White House
- Rulings cloud Trump’s tariff authority, but he has some options
- Counties could bear brunt of House reconciliation bill’s SNAP administrative changes
- Farm Bureau Economists On “One Big Beautiful Bill” And Its Impact On Agriculture
- Grain Processing Groups Disappointed By Inaccurate Seed Oil Comments From FDA Commissioner
- New Farm Journal Foundation Report Analyzes Veterinary Shortages
- Budget Reconciliation Bill Offers Limited Safety Net Boost for Corn and Soybean Farmers
- EIA: US Ethanol Output Rises
- USDA Budget Plan Slashes Conservation Technical Assistance and NRCS Staff
- Driving ag tech forward without an operator
- 3 management strategies to combat red sunflower weevils
- Grains Close Higher | Wednesday, June 4, 2025
- Farmland Lease Checklist: 10 Essential Elements Every Lease Agreement Should Include
- John Deere Announces New F8, F9 Series Self-Propelled Forage Harvesters with Automation Features
- U.S. crop outlook is good for now
- Soybean seedling disease on the rise
- Swathers to Sprayers: Strong Oklahoma Auctions and Machinery Pete’s Ratio for Fair Used Farm Equipment Deals
- USDA would take over Food for Peace under FY26 spending bill
Crop Insurance & Ag News for TX & OK Farmers & Ranchers: 06.04.2025
- White House Budget Looks to Cut Nearly $7 Billion from USDA
- USDA Budget Cuts and Conservation USDA Budget Plan Slashes Conservation Technical Assistance and NRCS Staff
- Budget Reconciliation Bill Offers Limited Safety Net Boost for Corn and Soybean Farmers
- Afternoon market analysis: Grain prices were mixed in Tuesday’s session.
- Farm business report reveals insider look at net income volatility
- Judge Rejects Landowner Claim That USDA Swampbuster Rule is Unjust Taking of Property
- NASS Data Highlights Drought Areas
- Can your farm survive one more generation?
- Mind the gap: How spreads provide a handy tool for grain marketers
- New AI chatbot assists farmers with precise crop monitoring
- Mapping Soybean Yield Risk: Regional Contrasts in the U.S. and Brazil
- Swathers to Sprayers: Strong Oklahoma Auctions and Machinery Pete’s Ratio for Fair Used Farm Equipment Deals
- USDA slightly raises projection for ag trade deficit to $49.5B
- Senate Ag Committee pushes forward on whole milk bill
- The Importance of Proactive Disease Control
- Farmer Sentiment Reaches A Four-Year High In May
- A USDA Employee And Five Individuals Charged With $66 Million SNAP Fraud
- Retail Egg Prices Fall, Following Declining Wholesale Prices
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Ag Happenings
DC Signal to Noise Podcast With Jim Wiesemeyer
Pro Farmer Washington Analyst Jim Wiesemeyer separates the news from the noise in Washington, distilling the week’s news in agriculture down to the developments that will impact your farm and your community. Wiesemeyer, along with host Chip Flory, hits the highlights of the week before turning to interview the key ag leaders and lobbyists in D.C.
A Must Listen Agriculture Focused Podcast Series
Groundwork is a must-listen podcast for policymakers, farmers and ranchers, media, and all interested in agricultural policy. Hear straight from the heartland of America – no filler, just the facts.Make a point to visit the site frequently as the series is updated frequently.
KATHY FOWLER | IN THE NEWS
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Video: Kathy Reports Back on CIPA Meeting and the Status of Farm Bill 2024 |
Crop Insurance Professionals Association (CIPA)
Overview of crop insurance as a risk management tool authored by CIPA. This informative video includes a “cameo” by Kathy.
Celebrating Female Leaders in the Cotton Industry on International Women’s Day
Kathy is profiled in this important article on female leaders in the Cotton industry. Read the article now.
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