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Thompson, Boozman Call on White House to Withdraw Brief in Roundup Case
Thompson, Boozman Call on White House to Withdraw Brief in Roundup Case
Thompson, Boozman Call on White House to Withdraw Brief in Roundup Case
Republican lawmakers want the Biden Administration to withdraw its brief before the Supreme Court in a case involving the Environmental Protection Agency's federal registration authority of Roundup. John Boozman of Arkansas, the top Republican on the Senate Ag Committee, and Glenn GT Thompson, the top Republican on the House Ag Committee, penned the request in a letter Monday ...
Arkansas to Host Next Farm Bill Field Hearing
Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow and Ranking Member John Boozman say the committee will hold a field hearing in Arkansas on Friday, June 17th. The hearing is designed to get input from agricultural producers and stakeholders as the process of writing the next farm bill gets underway ...
Boozman: Farm Country Continues To Deal With Soaring Input Costs
Boozman: Farm Country Continues To Deal With Soaring Input Costs
Boozman: Farm Country Continues To Deal With Soaring Input Costs
Farmers and consumers continue to battle soaring costs, as lawmakers turn their attention this week to concentration in the meatpacking industry. House and Senate Ag lawmakers are holding hearings on legislation to help boost profits for independent cattle producers and reduce prices for consumers ...
First 2023 Farm Bill Hearing Scheduled for Michigan
First 2023 Farm Bill Hearing Scheduled for Michigan
First 2023 Farm Bill Hearing Scheduled for Michigan
Michigan’s Debbie Stabenow, Chair of the Senate Ag Committee, and Ranking Member John Boozman of Arkansas announced the first 2023 Farm Bill listening session. The hearing will include input from a diverse range of agricultural producers and stakeholders about the next bill. The ...
Senator Asks for Delay in the CRP Sign-Up Deadline
Senator Asks for Delay in the CRP Sign-Up Deadline
Senator Asks for Delay in the CRP Sign-Up Deadline
The Senate Agriculture Committee’s Ranking Member, John Boozman of Arkansas, wrote a letter to Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack asking for a delay in the deadline for farmers to sign up for CRP. With inflation at a 40-year high and global food prices reaching a new record last month, Boozman wants the administration and USDA to look at ways of increasing food production. “To t ...
DeHaan: Oil Markets Not As Concerned About Omicron Variant
DeHaan: Oil Markets Not As Concerned About Omicron Variant
DeHaan: Oil Markets Not As Concerned About Omicron Variant
Despite wild weather in the Midwest and Southeastern U.S. and growing tensions with Russia and China, coronavirus remains the top issue for oil investors. Patrick DeHaan with GasBuddy said the Omicron variety has had the attention of the markets for roughly two weeks, but he noted investors are not as concerned about this new variety as they once were ...
Senate Ag Scheduled Hearing on Cattle Markets
Senate Ag Scheduled Hearing on Cattle Markets
Senate Ag Scheduled Hearing on Cattle Markets
On Thursday, Senate Agriculture Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow announced a hearing titled “Examining Markets, Transparency, and Prices from Cattle Producer to Consumer.” The Michigan Democrat, along with the committee’s ranking Republican John Boozman of Arkansas, scheduled the hearing for Wednesday afternoon. Cattle mark ...
Land Values Near 2014 Peak
Land Values Near 2014 Peak
Land Values Near 2014 Peak
Average sales prices for high-quality land in many states are at or near the peak prices last seen in January 2014. According to internal estimates from Farmers National Company, set to be released next month, land values have taken a sizable jump the past six months, and the new levels reflect that move ...
National Winter Wheat Conditions Behind Average
National Winter Wheat Conditions Behind Average
National Winter Wheat Conditions Behind Average
With drying conditions reported across a fair portion of the country, what impact has that had on winter wheat? "We see 5% of the U.S. winter wheat headed on that date," noted USDA Meteorologist, Brad Rippey. "The April 11th Average is 7%; last year 6% headed ...
Bentz Appointed To House Natural Resources Committee
Bentz Appointed To House Natural Resources Committee
Bentz Appointed To House Natural Resources Committee
On Monday, eastern Oregon’s Cliff Bentz was appointed to the House Natural Resources Committee. Bentz says the appointment is an excellent fit, and will provide him the opportunity to apply his unique knowledge of water, energy, carbon, forests, minerals, and federal land management. “ ...

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