2018 Farm Bill Breakdown: Forestry 01/17/2019
Now that President Donald Trump has signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, NACD’s Government Affairs Team will be releasing a series of blog posts to break down the bill in more detail with the expected changes folks can expect on the ground as USDA works to implement the new law. On December 20, 2018,…… Continue reading →
2018 Farm Bill Breakdown: Conservation Stewardship Program 01/15/2019
Now that President Donald Trump has signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, NACD’s Government Affairs Team will be releasing a series of blog posts to break down the bill in more detail with the expected changes folks can expect on the ground as USDA works to implement the new law. Changes Coming to CSP…… Continue reading →
2018 Farm Bill Breakdown: RCPP 01/10/2019
Now that President Donald Trump has signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, NACD’s Government Affairs Team will be releasing a series of blog posts to break down the bill in more detail with the expected changes folks can expect on the ground as USDA works to implement the new law. Changes Coming to RCPP…… Continue reading →
2018 Farm Bill Breakdown: EQIP 01/08/2019
Now that President Donald Trump has signed the 2018 Farm Bill into law, NACD’s Government Affairs Team will be releasing a series of blog posts to break down the bill in more detail with the expected changes folks can expect on the ground as USDA works to implement the new law. The Environmental Quality Incentives…… Continue reading →
NACD’s Take: The Final 2018 Farm Bill Agreement 12/11/2018
On Monday, Dec. 10, 2018, the House and Senate Agriculture Committees released the text and conference report for the 2018 Farm Bill. NACD staff have been busy analyzing the bill to see how our priorities fared. Passing a bill is only the first step, and we look forward to working with the committee, Congress and…… Continue reading →
What the Elections Mean for the Farm Bill 11/08/2018
By NACD Director of Government Affairs Coleman Garrison On Tuesday, Nov. 6, as a result of mid-term elections, the House of Representatives flipped to Democrat control while Senate Republicans added to their ranks. While several races are still outstanding, the election went mostly as political pundits predicted. As of today, Republicans have picked up three…… Continue reading →
2014 Farm Bill Expiration: What’s Next? 09/28/2018
By NACD Director of Government Affairs Coleman Garrison As the 2014 Farm Bill expiration quickly approaches, NACD has ramped up communication efforts with policymakers to determine the next steps. Based on the conversations with congressional staff and House and Senate Agriculture Committees leaders’ statements, it is likely the Sept. 30, 2018, expiration date will come…… Continue reading →
Wasco County’s White River Irrigation Efficiency and Stream Flow Restoration Project 07/09/2018
By NACD Intern Katrina Vaitkus In Oregon’s Wasco County, named after the Wascopam Indian tribe, water influences many aspects of life. Located within the White River Watershed, the county sits above many natural waterfalls. For the farmers there, traditional irrigation practices include flood irrigation and open ditch systems. These practices have caused many streams in…… Continue reading →
NACD’s Take: The 2018 Senate Farm Bill 06/27/2018
By NACD Director of Government Affairs Coleman Garrison On Friday, June 8, the Senate Ag Committee released its 2018 Farm Bill (S. 3042), and the legislation passed out of committee on Wednesday, June 13. NACD staff have been busy analyzing the bill to see how our priorities fared. We look forward to working with the…… Continue reading →
NACD’s Take: The 2018 House Farm Bill 04/24/2018
By Coleman Garrison, NACD Director of Government Affairs On Thursday, April 12, the House Ag Committee released its 2018 Farm Bill (H.R. 2) and the legislation passed out of Committee on Wednesday, April 18. NACD staff have been busy analyzing the bill to see how our priorities fared. Many of our requests were incorporated into…… Continue reading →