America is on the verge of losing “a lot of farmers” if Congress doesn’t act soon, according to Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Commissioner Rick Pate.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) said optimism is high in Alabama since Donald Trump’s reelection, but he’s still concerned about farmers being able to bounce back after the damage done by the Biden administration.
Governor Kay Ivey and 16 Republican governors expressed concern about the delayed passage of an updated farm bill on Monday.
Farmers across the U.S. are anxiously awaiting for Congress to pass a new farm bill package, but Mitt Walker, director of governmental and agricultural programs at the Alabama Farmers Federation, said it’s unlikely to see any legislation this year.
Farmers fighting for a fairer farm bill gathered in Guntersville recently to discuss agriculture policies and urge Congress to approve legislation giving power back to producers.
Several aspects of the current farm bill are getting feedback from Alabamians.
This week, the Alabama Contract Poultry Growers Association was one of several groups that participated in a rally in Washington, D.C. as meetings on the Farm Bill continued.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) concluded his statewide tour on Wednesday, spending the week listening to Alabama farmers’ concerns to ensure Alabama representation in the 2023 Farm Bill.
In anticipation of the 2023 Farm Bill, Alabama Commissioner of Agriculture and Industries Rick Pate and U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) will hold public hearings and discussions for citizens to voice their concerns.
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) visited with Baldwin County leaders Wednesday to talk shop and to share ideas.
Through a global pandemic, historic inflation and crippling supply-chain issues, we are seeing just how critical food security is to national security.