Washington, D.C. (June 21, 2018) – Today, with a vote of 213-211, the House of Representatives passed its version of the 2018 Farm Bill. In response, NAWG President Jimmie Musick made the following statement: “NAWG commends the House of Representatives for working to move the Farm Bill
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Today is expected to be the big day in the House for immigration and the Farm Bill. There will be several series of votes throughout the day. They are expected to begin with debate and a vote on a rule for consideration of H.R. 4760 (the Securing
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House Update: As you may recall when the Farm Bill failed in the House last month, it was due in part to nea votes from some House Freedom Caucus members who demanded separate votes on immigration. Speaker Ryan shortly thereafter filed a motion to reconsider, a procedural
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With the expectation that the Farm Bill could hit the Senate floor later this week, a coalition of organizations supporting crop insurance is going to send a letter to all Senators urging them to oppose harmful amendments. The letter is pretty much identical to a letter that
Read more →Today’s US Drought Monitor map states, “the lack of precipitation combined with near record temperatures and high winds has created very dry growing conditions across the Dakotas, with little to no hay production expected. The U.S. Department of Agriculture rates more than half of the top soil
Read more →SD WHEAT INC., 3-7-2017 Legislative Update – SD Wheat Commission <style type=”text/css”> .wpb_animate_when_almost_visible { opacity: 1; }</style> SD WHEAT INC., 3-7-2017 Legislative Update http://www.sdlegislature.gov/Legislative_Session For questions contact Caren at the SDWI office at 605-224-4418. HOUSE BILLS HB 1038 An Act to repeal the requirement for farm
Read more →SD WHEAT INC., 2-14-2017 Legislative Update http://www.sdlegislature.gov/Legislative_Session For questions contact Caren at the SDWI office at 605-224-4418. HOUSE BILLS HB 1038 An Act to repeal the requirement for farm corporations to file farm annual reports with the secretary of State. This bill is a duplicate of
Read more →SD WHEAT INC., 2-6-2017 Legislative Update http://www.sdlegislature.gov/Legislative_Session For questions contact Caren at the SDWI office at 605-224-4418. HOUSE BILLS HB 1038 An Act to repeal the requirement for farm corporations to file farm annual reports with the secretary of State. This bill is a duplicate of
Read more →SD WHEAT INC., 1-23-2017 Legislative Update http://www.sdlegislature.gov/Legislative_Session For questions contact Caren at the SDWI office at 605-224-4418. HOUSE BILLS HB 1038 An Act to repeal the requirement for farm corporations to file farm annual reports with the secretary of State. This bill is a duplicate of
Read more →August 29, 2016 Washington, D.C. – Record yields across the U.S. and favorable conditions around the world this harvest season have brought the lowest price of wheat in nearly a decade, with wheat futures down, causing a dilemma for elevator operators as an oversupply of wheat has
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