Farm Bill

A federal freeze on certain USDA programs has held up billions of dollars for conservation and caused layoffs at a nonprofit in Iowa that supports soil and water quality.

The Farm Bill has been extended for a year as part of a legislative package that prevented a federal government shutdown. While some ag groups applauded the bipartisan measure, many are urging Congress to pass a new Farm Bill next year.

As of July 1, products like THC beverages and edibles derived from hemp must be 4 mg per serving — or 10 mg per container — in order to be legally sold. Iowans must be 21 years or older to purchase them.

With a looming deadline, the clock is ticking for Congress to come up with a new Farm Bill.

The U.S. House Agriculture Committee's nearly 1,000-page version of the 2024 Farm Bill includes language that would make it harder for states to regulate how livestock are raised beyond their jurisdictions.

The new federal rules aim to protect students across the country from discrimination based on gender identity and/or sexual orientation.

Producers and experts from across the country share tips for transitioning into organic production and methods to enhance organic operations at the annual Iowa Organic Conference.

Speaking to Missouri farmers during a roundtable discussion Friday, Arkansas Sen. John Boozman said he’d like to consider a one-year extension to pass the bill.

Farmers say Title One — a farm bill program that sends money when crop prices or harvests get low enough — isn’t working as a buffer against tough years. Yet others argue the nearly 100-year-old safety net is costing billions of dollars with few strings attached.

The leaders of both Congressional agriculture committees say federal lawmakers will move back farm bill negotiations to December. The current law expires Sept. 30, but experts say there should be little peril despite the blown deadline.