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McConnell Returns, GOP Moves Farm Bill Forward Amid SNAP Dispute
politics22 days ago

McConnell Returns, GOP Moves Farm Bill Forward Amid SNAP Dispute

Senate Republicans used Mitch McConnell’s return to push the farm bill out of the Agriculture Committee 12-11 along party lines, sending it to the full Senate. The bill, which sets national policy on agriculture and nutrition, faces stiff Democratic opposition over proposed changes to SNAP, and will require 60 votes to advance. Though the committee vote progresses, Democrats demand SNAP-related concessions, and the broader path remains uncertain as funding for many programs extends beyond September.

via The Washington Post|
#agriculture#farm-bill#mitch-mcconnell
McConnell’s frail return prompts GOP guidance as he nearly votes with Democrats
us-politics22 days ago

McConnell’s frail return prompts GOP guidance as he nearly votes with Democrats

Back on the Hill after hospitalization, 84-year-old Mitch McConnell appeared frail at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing, needing assistance as a clerk called votes; a fellow Republican, John Boozman, leaned in to cue him to say 'aye,' allowing the farm bill to advance and fueling debate over aging lawmakers. The moment comes after McConnell’s recovery from recent health issues, with his team emphasizing he will participate in tough votes when needed.

via independent.co.uk|
#agriculture-committee#capitol-hill#farm-bill
politics23 days ago

Costa mounts bid for top Democrat on House Agriculture Committee, igniting leadership race

Rep. Jim Costa (D-Calif.) is signaling a bid to become the top Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee, setting up a contest with Rep. Shontel Brown as Rep. Angie Craig leaves Congress after an unsuccessful Senate bid; the outcome could shape farm-policy moves and a potential farm bill. The live updates also cover other Capitol Hill moves—from vaccine questions at a surgeon general nomination hearing to a new measure sparked by James Comer’s Epstein probe, a push for bipartisan AI safeguards, and Democrats seeking to curb data-center tax breaks—as lawmakers navigate a busy, polarized session.

via Politico|
#democrats#farm-bill#house-agriculture-committee
McConnell Returns to Senate, Aims to Finish the Job as Farm Bill Looms
politics25 days ago

McConnell Returns to Senate, Aims to Finish the Job as Farm Bill Looms

Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell returns to the Senate after a three‑month absence following a June fall and lingering effects from childhood polio. He says he’s not yet back to full strength but will participate in important votes as he continues physical therapy, including a farm bill markup in which his presence is pivotal for Republicans who hold a slim majority. McConnell, 84, is retiring at year’s end and has faced health concerns in recent years, including a concussion and rib fracture in 2023.

via NBC News|
#congress#farm-bill#health
politics2 months ago

SNAP Standoff Halts Senate Farm Bill Renewal

Democrats on the Senate Agriculture Committee blocked the GOP-led farm bill in a 10–11 vote, underscoring a deep partisan clash over SNAP nutrition aid and stalling reauthorization of the 2018 framework; Boozman recessed the panel after the vote, with Republicans offering a one-year SNAP delay while Democrats demand two years, signaling no clear path forward for the bill during the August recess.

via Politico|
#agriculture#farm-bill#nutrition-aid
politics2 months ago

Calder Clouds Return as Senate Pushes on Confirmations and Farm-Bill Talks

Privately funded restoration of Alexander Calder’s 'Mountains and Clouds' will see the hanging clouds reinstalled in the Hart Senate Building after the August recess, while the Senate advances a busy docket: Republicans blocked a Democratic bid to stop Trump’s IRS audit-immunity deal, several Trump nominees (Labor’s Sonderling, CDC’s Schwartz, and ASPR’s Kaufman) moved closer to confirmation, and lawmakers plan to attach year-round E15 ethanol provisions to the farm bill, all amid ongoing budget talks and the looming August recess.

via Politico|
#calder#farm-bill#nominations
Iowa Farmers Seek Clarity as Costs Climb and Trump’s Agricultural Dream Frays
politics2 months ago

Iowa Farmers Seek Clarity as Costs Climb and Trump’s Agricultural Dream Frays

Iowa farmers face rising input costs (diesel, fertilizer, higher healthcare premiums after ACA subsidies expired), low crop prices, and ongoing policy uncertainty as Congress has not passed a new farm bill since 2018. Tariff disputes, the Iran war, and inflation further squeeze profitability, even as direct payments and some deregulation offers exist. While some crops like corn ride a supply-demand tailwind, many farmers say Trump’s promise of a 'golden age' for agriculture hasn’t materialized, underscoring the need for clearer policy and market access rather than slogans.

via CNBC|
#agriculture#farm-bill#iowa
France's Environment Chief to quit over farm bill that splits centrists
world2 months ago

France's Environment Chief to quit over farm bill that splits centrists

France’s Environment Minister Monique Barbut plans to resign after lawmakers passed a controversial farm bill that temporarily reauthorizes the banned pesticide acetamiprid for nut producers and doubles farmers’ water-storage allowances, a move she opposed that exposes rifts within Macron’s centrists and heightens tensions between environmental safeguards and agricultural interests.

via politico.eu|
#acetamiprid#farm-bill#monique-barbut
politics2 months ago

McConnell Absence Threatens Farm Bill Markup Ahead of August Recess

Senate Republicans face a risk of stalling the long-awaited farm bill as Mitch McConnell’s hospitalization leaves them short of votes for a party-line markup, with Boozman aiming to mark up before the August recess while Democrats demand a SNAP cost-share delay and seek farm aid totaling about $20 billion via reconciliation; the updates also note Darline Graham’s swearing-in to Lindsey Graham’s seat and ongoing floor battles over immigration, defense, and budget reconciliation in both chambers.

via Politico|
#agriculture#farm-bill#mcconnell
politics3 months ago

GOP Farm Bill Draft Omits Democrats' SNAP Cost-Share Delay

Senate Agriculture Chair Boozman’s farm bill discussion draft advances without conceding Democrats' demand to delay the shift of some SNAP costs to states, jeopardizing bipartisan support; Democrats vow to oppose a bill that doesn’t push back on the cost-share change, while Boozman notes openness to discussion but cites budget concerns; a markup is planned after the July 4 recess, and lawmakers from both parties are weighing amendments as the House version mirrors several provisions and aims for a quick path to final passage.

via Politico|
#boozman#cost-share#democrats
politics5 months ago

MAHA win: pesticide language stripped from farm bill

The House voted 280-142 to remove pesticide labeling language from the farm bill after Make America Healthy Again activists pressured lawmakers, a win for MAHA-aligned Republicans and Democrats who argued the protections shield pesticide makers from lawsuits; Rep. Anna Paulina Luna led the amendment, with six Democrats voting to keep it and 73 Republicans backing the MAHA position. Separately, the House passed the GOP-led farm bill 224-200 as leadership sought to decouple the E15 plan and push DHS funding and other measures ahead of an upcoming recess, though Senate prospects remain uncertain.

via Politico|
#anna-paulina-luna#farm-bill#house-vote
politics5 months ago

GOP Pushes Fast-Track DHS Funding as Johnson Weighs Tweaks

House Republicans aim to pass the Senate-passed DHS funding bill—funding most of the department but not immigration enforcement—in a bid to end a 76-day shutdown. Speaker Mike Johnson is weighing tweaks to remove explicit ICE/Border Patrol funding language or moving the bill on a fast-track floor vote, with a Thursday/ pre-recess deadline and pressure from the White House to act. The move comes amid ongoing farm-bill debates and other Capitol fights.

via Politico|
#dhs-funding#farm-bill#house-of-representatives
politics5 months ago

House OKs Budget-Neutral Farm Bill, E15 Move Prompts Senate Scrutiny

The House passed its GOP-led, budget-neutral farm bill 224-200, but the path forward in the Senate remains uncertain amid disagreements over climate-smart agriculture and nutrition funding. An attached plan to allow year-round E15 was decoupled from the bill for a standalone vote, and a MAHA-backed pesticide-labeling provision was stripped in a separate vote, signaling more negotiations before any final act.

via Politico|
#budget-neutral#ethanol#farm-bill