Andrew Walmsley

Walmsley: Funding Ag Needs Must Be A Priority For The New Congres
Walmsley: Funding Ag Needs Must Be A Priority For The New Congres
Walmsley: Funding Ag Needs Must Be A Priority For The New Congres
Funding will be one of the biggest challenges in writing the next Farm Bill as the new Congress prepares to grapple with that and many other priorities.  The American Farm Bureau said there’s no question, the need is there.  Farm profits have been squeezed for some time, and the AFBF’s Andrew Walmsley says support triggers aren’t high enough.   “I think there’s a recogniti...
USDA Rolls Out Pandemic Assistance
USDA Rolls Out Pandemic Assistance
USDA Rolls Out Pandemic Assistance
The USDA has announced their multi-billion-dollar Pandemic Assistance for Producers, which aims to fill in gaps from CFAP. The new effort puts at least $6 billion into new programs to reach a broader set of producers than earlier efforts, including small and minority, specialty crop and organic producers ...
AFBF Supports Effort To Increase CCC Borrowing Limit
AFBF Supports Effort To Increase CCC Borrowing Limit
AFBF Supports Effort To Increase CCC Borrowing Limit
Legislation recently introduced in the House of Representatives would expand Commodity Credit Corporation borrowing authority from $30 billion to $68 billion. American Farm Bureau Federation Congressional Relations Director Andrew Walmsley says this would be the first CCC funding increase since 1987 ...
Walmsley: COVID-19 Relief May Happen After Election Day
Walmsley: COVID-19 Relief May Happen After Election Day
Walmsley: COVID-19 Relief May Happen After Election Day
It does not appear that Congress will take up a new coronavirus relief package before the November 3rd election, but a post-election deal with billions for agriculture and other sectors now appears much more likely. The Senate will vote this week on some $500 billion in relief, including more for Paycheck Protection for small businesses, unemployment, schools, and virus testing and tracing ... Re
Pressure Mounts In D.C. To Get An Aid Bill Passed
Pressure Mounts In D.C. To Get An Aid Bill Passed
Pressure Mounts In D.C. To Get An Aid Bill Passed
The farm sector will keep a close eye on D.C. this week, as the Trump administration and Congressional Democrats continue to work on a pre-election coronavirus pandemic relief deal. Fresh off what many are calling a major legislative win to replenish $30 billion in the Commodity Credit Corporation for Farm Bill programs and virus relief, Agriculture was pushing for a last-minute comprehensive dea
AFBF Throws Support Behind Fischer’s HAULS Act
AFBF Throws Support Behind Fischer’s HAULS Act
AFBF Throws Support Behind Fischer’s HAULS Act
Nebraska Senator Deb Fischer said legislation she recently introduced would provide flexibility in hauling livestock and perishable commodities. Andrew Walmsley, American Farm Bureau Federation Congressional Relations Director, recently said the HAULS Act would extend hours of service exemptions in agriculture to year-round ...
AFBF: Moving Away From Fossil Fuels Not Good For Ag
AFBF: Moving Away From Fossil Fuels Not Good For Ag
AFBF: Moving Away From Fossil Fuels Not Good For Ag
Presidential candidate Joe Biden says he wants to move the nation’s vehicles away from fossil fuel to electricity. In addition, his party has called for U.S. agriculture to be the first in the world with net-zero emissions. However, American Farm Bureau said that’s not a reality. The AFB ...
Additional Aid For Ag Community Becoming Less Likely
Additional Aid For Ag Community Becoming Less Likely
Additional Aid For Ag Community Becoming Less Likely
More pandemic relief for farmers, ranchers and others in the Ag community is looking like a long shot before the November elections. And on top of that, some Farm Bill money could be in jeopardy. A possible deal between House Speaker Nancy Pelosi and the White House to replenish $30 billion in CCC funds in exchange for more nutrition aid for kids, fell apart last week ...
AFBF Leaning On Congress To Address CCC
In a typical year, funding for the Commodity Credit Corporation is one of the least controversial items on Capitol Hill. However, as we’ve learned the hard way, 2020 is not your typical year. Andrew Walmsley, senior director of congressional relations with the American Farm Bureau, said CCC funding is in jeopardy unless Congress approves money that USDA needs to support farmer and ranchers. ...

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