Agri-Pulse Newsmakers

The Senate Ag Committee released budget reconciliation text this week that includes a boost to some key farm bill programs and a less aggressive state SNAP cost share proposal than the House. Sen. Cindy Hyde-Smith, R-Miss., discusses the proposal and her recent meeting with HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. about the Make America Healthy Again Commission report.Plus, Katie Naessens with Torrey Advisory Group and Ken Barbic with Invariant continue the discussion on reconciliation, then dive into trade and state SNAP waivers restricting soda and candy purchases.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

The pork industry suffered one of the worst economic years on record in 2023. As producers now grapple with the uncertainty of tariffs, we speak with Kevin Stuckey, sow unit manager at Cooper Farms in Ohio, Chris Ford, VP corporate swine lender at Farm Credit Services of America and Oklahoma Pork Council Executive Director Kylee Deniz to get a pulse on the animal health, labor and economic challenges facing the industry.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Senate Republicans will spend the coming weeks trying to agree on changes to President Trump's One Big Beautiful Bill.  We asked Clinton and George W. Bush administration ag secretaries, Dan Glickman and Mike Johanns, about how reconciliation elements may change in the Senate and the fate of the traditional rural-urban farm bill coalition. "It looks to me like the coalition broke up," Johanns says.Glickman and Johanns also discuss the Make America Healthy Again report, President Trump's tariffs and USDA staff reductions.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

House Republicans passed their reconciliation bill by a one vote margin. The bill boosts farm programs and extends key tax breaks but cuts SNAP program spending. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson joins Newsmakers to talk about why the bill is so important for agriculture. He also discusses the impact of federal downsizing at USDA and whether farmers should be worried about the president's trade policy.Then, Jim Richards with Cornerstone Government Affairs and Anne Simmons with The Peterson Group, Inc. discuss the specifics of reconciliation and whether comprehensive farm bills are a thing of the past.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

House Republicans advanced major pieces of their massive budget bill this week, including expanded tax benefits for farmers and small businesses. We asked Sen. Roger Marshall, R-Kan., how those provisions could fare in the Senate. He also says he's pushing back on Make America Healthy Again advocates who criticize pesticide use, and he talks about what he expects from the new dietary guidelines.Then, John Weber with Monument Advocacy and Sharon Bomer Lauritsen with AgTrade Strategies, LLC discuss the details of reconciliation and the recent trade deal between the U.S. and U.K.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

House Agriculture Committee members will have a lengthy markup next week to find the instructed $230 billion in budget reconciliation savings. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., explains Democrats' opposition to nutrition cuts and the scrubbing of the term "climate" at USDA.Then, former USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Robert Bonnie discusses downsizing at the agency and Angela Rachidi from the American Enterprise Institute outlines proposed SNAP cuts in reconciliation.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Republicans on the House Ag Committee are trying to reach agreement on cuts to nutrition assistance and increases in farm bill spending. Rep. Chellie Pingree, D-Maine, says Democrats will be largely opposed to SNAP cuts to fund a boost to commodity programs. “We can't rob Peter to pay Paul,” she said.Then, Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates and Gina Plata-Nino with the Food Research and Action Center discuss the political hurdles ahead with proposed cuts to the SNAP program.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says the USDA's downsizing plan due in May could include some consolidation. Recording at the White House Easter Egg Roll, we also asked her about the department's plans to address bird flu this spring, her thoughts on the timing for trade assistance and whether she's confident Congress will provide needed funding through the Commodity Credit Corporation.Then, we speak with Emily Metz from the American Egg Board, Cathy Burns from the International Fresh Produce Association and Philip Good from the United Soybean Board to discuss the commodities on display at the event.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Congressional Republicans are still a long way from agreeing on the giant budget reconciliation bill, but NCFC leader Chuck Conner says he sees ‘glimmers of hope' for a boost to the farm safety net in the package. Conner also discusses the possibility for ag labor reform this Congress as well as tariffs and brain drain at USDA. Then, Dan Halstrom from the U.S. Meat Export Federation and Krista Swanson from the National Corn Growers Association discuss how tariffs are affecting their industries. Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up for free!

President Donald Trump this week temporarily paused country-specific reciprocal tariffs while those applied to China increased to 125%. We asked Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., how the move could change the U.S.' ag trading relationship with China and his thoughts on staff reductions at the Agriculture Department.Then, Tim Lust from the National Sorghum Producers and Ken Barbic with Invariant discuss the tariffs, including how long producers can wait for government payments for market loss.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

President Trump unveiled a massive tariff plan this week adding a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, plus a higher reciprocal tariff on many U.S. trading partners. We asked Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., how the tariffs will affect producers and how farm bill elements may be incorporated into budget reconciliation.Then, the American Soybean Association's Virginia Houston and Joe Glauber from the International Food Policy Research Institute discuss which producers could be hurt the most by the tariffs and how farmers' cost of production will increase.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

After three hurricanes hit her Florida district in 13 months, Rep. Kat Cammack, R-Fla., overviews recovery efforts and the possibility to embed USDA staff in FEMA to assist with future disasters. She also discusses the potential for including farm bill elements in budget reconciliation, saying it is “absolutely feasible.”Then, T.A. Hawks with Monument Advocacy and Mike Stranz from the National Farmers Union discuss USDA's release of $10B in market relief payments and the potential impact of the administration's trade policies on agriculture.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

The agriculture industry is beginning to feel shocks from retaliatory tariffs aimed at U.S. farm products. We speak with National Association of State Departments of Agriculture CEO Ted McKinney about how President Trump's aggressive trade agenda is impacting American agriculture and look ahead to NASDA's farm bill priorities.Then, Scott Gerlt with the American Soybean Association and Roger Cryan from the American Farm Bureau Federation discuss whether farmers should be concerned about another trade war.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

It's been a big week for farm country as President Donald Trump enacted, then delayed, tariffs on Mexico and Canada. We spoke with farm group leaders at Commodity Classic in Denver about their top priorities in 2025, including tariffs, the state of the farm economy and renewable fuels.Tune in to hear from American Soybean Association President Caleb Ragland, National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr., National Sorghum Producers Chair Amy France, National Association of Wheat Growers President Keeff Felty and Association of Equipment Manufacturers Ag Sector Board Chair Greg Petras.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

The Agriculture Department's staff was downsized by federal employee layoffs. We asked Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., how the staff changes will impact rural America and if farmers should be concerned about the Department of Government Efficiency.Then, Tara Smith with Torrey Advisory Group and the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition's Mike Lavender discuss the impact of the federal aid freeze and how budget reconciliation could shape the farm bill debate.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

House Republicans are moving a budget plan that would slash USDA funding by $230 billion. South Dakota Republican Rep. Dusty Johnson joined Newsmakers to discuss the possible cuts, which will likely come from nutrition assistance.Then, Jim Richards from Cornerstone Government Affairs explains how SNAP program cuts in budget reconciliation could shape farm bill debate and Nick Levendofsky from the Kansas Farmers Union discusses how mass layoffs at the U.S. Agency for International Development are impacting the distribution of U.S. commodities for food aid.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Trade has been top of mind for farm country this week as President Donald Trump imposed and delayed tariffs on the country's top trading partners. Former Ag Secretaries Dan Glickman and Mike Johanns, USDA leaders during the Clinton and George W. Bush administrations, discuss the impact of enacted and potential tariffs.They also share their thoughts on Trump's cabinet nominees, including Ag Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins and Health and Human Services Secretary-nominee Robert F. Kennedy Jr.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., is the new ranking member on the House Ag Committee. We sat down with her and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Penn., to discuss their vision for leading the committee and their stance on nutrition programs, which could be subject to cuts in budget reconciliation.Then, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall joins the show from the organization's convention in San Antonio, Texas, to discuss concerns he's hearing from farmers.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Donald Trump was inaugurated as the 47th President of the United States Monday. We asked former House Ag Committee Chair Frank Lucas how this Trump administration could be different than the last and if farmers should be concerned about another trade war.Then, Michael Marsh from the National Council of Agricultural Employers and Jonathan Coppess of the University of Illinois discuss how farm and nutrition programs may fare in federal budget cuts and how the executive order directing mass deportations could impact farm labor.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

After serving 12 of the last 16 years as agriculture secretary, Tom Vilsack will end his tenure leading USDA at the change of administration Monday.In an exit interview, he discussed the potential fate of climate and equity programs under the incoming administration and how his vision for USDA has changed since he first took office in 2009. He also discussed his ongoing concerns for the agriculture industry.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Avian flu was first identified in dairy cattle in March. We asked Michael Dykes, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, how USDA's nationwide milk testing strategy is being implemented to safeguard the food supply and what additional measures may be needed.Then, Invariant's Anne MacMillan and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates discuss the $10B market relief package and what issues they're watching as the 119th Congress begins.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

As 2024 comes to a close, Agri-Pulse Newsmakers looks back at some of the biggest stories in ag and food policy, including the farm bill, bird flu in dairy cattle, reports from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Hurricane Helene's agricultural impact, and more.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

The Farm Credit System has experienced many changes in recent decades to better support rural America. Todd Van Hoose, retiring president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, discussed the viability of lenders in 2025 and looked back at a historic farm bill advocacy push. Christy Seyfert will succeed Van Hoose in January.Then, The Russell Group's Jessica Schulken and John Weber from Monument Advocacy discuss the potential impacts of DOGE and what influence RFK Jr. may have on the food and agriculture industries.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Republicans will take control of the Senate in January, making John Boozman chairman of the Senate Ag Committee. We asked him about his plans for the committee, including collaborating with Sen. Amy Klobuchar, who's in line to be the ranking member, and how Donald Trump's cabinet nominees may influence agriculture.Then, Laura Wood from LWP Consulting and Invariant's Danielle Beck discuss the contentious House Ag Committee ranking member race and the future of the farm bill in a new Congress.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

California Rep. Jim Costa is challenging the House Ag Committee's current ranking member, David Scott of Georgia, and Angie Craig of Minnesota for the top Democratic position on the panel. We ask about Costa's vision for the committee.Then, we talk with two of Brooke Rollins' former colleagues to learn how she may lead the Ag Department if confirmed. Drew DeBerry from Axis Strategies and Corey Rosenbusch from The Fertilizer Institute share their perspective.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up for free!: http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

A challenging farm economy and clean fuels tax credit decision could lead to changes for farm country in 2025.We look ahead at big issues for the new year with farm group leaders, including American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle, National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France, National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. and United Soybean Export Council Board Director Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

The race is on to pass a farm bill extension before the end of the year after Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her farm bill text this week and it was rejected by Republicans. We asked Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., about the future of the farm bill and prospects for a package of market loss relief and disaster aid in December.Then, NASDA's RJ Karney and NFU's Aaron Shier discuss what agriculture can expect from the Trump administration.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

It's official: Republicans have won control of the House as well as the Senate and White House.Biofuel policy, the farm bill and trade could see changes under the new administration and Congress. We asked Torrey Advisory Group President Michael Torrey, NPPC CEO Bryan Humphreys, American Sugarbeet Growers Assn. CEO Luther Markwart and ACE CEO Brian Jennings about their outlook from the National Association of Farm Broadcasting annual meeting.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Donald Trump won the presidency and the GOP won control of the Senate this week. Some House race votes are still being tallied.We sat down with two former agriculture secretaries, Dan Glickman from the Clinton administration and Mike Johanns from the Bush administration, to discuss what could be ahead regarding trade and immigration policy, as well as the possible role of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in the Trump administration.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up for free! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

2024 World Food Prize laureates Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin were honored for their life work protecting crop biodiversity at the Borlaug International Dialogue. We asked Fowler about the creation of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.Then, Jim Snee, CEO of Hormel, and his wife Tammy discuss Hormel's Hometown Food Security Project, and Manuel Otero, IICA director general, spoke on farmers' challenges to adopt new technology.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Election day is less than two weeks away. Senate Ag Committee member Peter Welch, D-Vt., joined the show to discuss what a Harris-Walz presidency could mean for agriculture.Then, American Farm Bureau Federation's Joby Young and Jonathan Coppess from the University of Illinois discuss the possibility of a farm bill being passed this year and how a disaster aid package may be written to support farmers.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Multiple hurricanes have caused destruction for southeastern farmers this year. House Ag Committee member Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., joined the show to discuss damage in his district, the call for disaster aid funding and the farm bill.Then, the Farm Service Agency's John Berge and StoneX's Josh Linville join to talk about USDA disaster assistance and the hurricane's impacts on fertilizer availability and prices.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

EPA's final herbicide strategy was developed to protect threatened and endangered species. We asked Alex Dunn, president and CEO of CropLife America, about the effectiveness of the strategy and Office of Pesticide Programs funding.Then, Ashley Smith with Torrey Advisory Group and Paul Winters from the Clean Fuels Alliance discuss what industry and farmers should expect when the Clean Fuels Credit goes into effect in January 2025.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Robert Bonnie, USDA's undersecretary for farm production and conservation, surveyed Hurricane Helene's damage this week. He joins the show to discuss damages to crops, livestock facilities and infrastructure, as well as the support affected producers can receive from USDA.Then, Peter Friedmann with the Ag Transportation Coalition and Danny Munch from the American Farm Bureau Federation join an ag transportation panel. We spoke with Friedmann and Munch before an agreement was reached to end the dockworkers' strike.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Nearly 1,000 women gathered in Denver for the Women in Agribusiness Summit this week. We connected with Mary Kay Thatcher from Syngenta to discuss EPA's Final Herbicide Strategy and an outlook for the November election.Then, Terryn Lawrence from Rabobank discusses her experience at Climate Week in New York City and Fidela Irigoyen with Wells Fargo Agribusiness discusses water and ag labor challenges for the Western U.S.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Farm groups are concerned about Trump's threat to increase tariffs on U.S. trading partners. House Ways and Means Committee Chair Rep. Jason Smith, R-Mo., joined Newsmakers to discuss ag tax and trade policy, including what's at stake in the election.Then, Kristine Tidgren from Iowa State University's Center for Ag Law and Taxation and Jim Richards with Cornerstone Government Affairs discuss how farm country will be affected when TCJA provisions expire in 2025.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

North Dakota Republican Sen. John Hoeven joins the show to discuss the potential impact on agriculture of Donald Trump's tariff proposals.Then, incoming National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France and American Soybean Association director Ronnie Russell discuss the unique farm bill push from coalitions of row crop farmers on Capitol Hill this week.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up for free! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

A handful of races will determine which party controls each chamber of Congress. We spoke with Senate race analyst Jessica Taylor from the Cook Political Report about the probability of Republicans winning the Senate.Then, Anne MacMillan of Invariant and the Russell Group's Andrew Harker discuss Republican and Democratic election priorities and what to expect in Congress this month.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

We spoke with House Ag Chair Glenn “GT” Thompson about potential farm bill movement and the growing ag trade deficit. United Soybean Board Chair Steve Reinhard joined the show to discuss export prospects for the record soybean crop and Rabobank economist Stephen Nicholson previewed the farm economic outlook.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Cheri Bustos, a former Illinois congresswoman and ex-chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, discussed rural perspectives on the presidential race and recounted her experience in Congress with vice presidential nominee Tim Walz.Then, we asked Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack — who attended the DNC in his personal capacity — what a Harris administration will approach some key issues for agriculture.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Republican Rep. Brad Finstad represents Minnesota's first district, the same area Tim Walz represented while in Congress. We asked Rep. Finstad how Walz got reelected so many times, then discussed potential GOP administration policies and the farm bill.NAWG's Chandler Goule and Tom Sell from Combest, Sell & Associates also join to discuss GOP and Democratic Party policy differences on trade, labor and climate.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Kamala Harris tapped former House Ag Committee member and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Instead of telling you about his agriculture record, we went to Minnesota Farmfest to ask those who know it best: Farmers, senators and farm group leaders.Then, we asked Sen. Amy Klobuchar, D-Minn., about taking over as Democratic Senate Ag Committee leader after Debbie Stabenow's retirement.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

The U.S. is facing a growing ag trade deficit. Ways and Means Committee member Rep. Adrian Smith, R-Neb., discusses the possibility of Trade Promotion Authority being passed by a Republican Congress and how the election could impact provisions included in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act.Then, Phil Karsting with OFW Law and T.A. Hawks from Monument Advocacy offer their thoughts on how the election may affect ag trade policy.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

President Biden chose not to run for reelection and endorsed Kamala Harris. Rep. Eric Sorensen, D-Ill., discusses what a Harris presidency could mean for agriculture.Then, Mike Stranz with NFU and Ethan Lane with NCBA share their thoughts on The Heritage Foundation's Project 2025 agriculture and nutrition proposals being implemented in a Trump-Vance presidency.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Delegates, elected officials, farmers, and industry representatives gathered in Milwaukee for the Republican National Convention this week. We dove into discussions about trade, immigration, and energy proposed in the GOP platform that could change the policy landscape after the November election.Kellyanne Conway, Donald Trump's 2016 campaign manager and also his former counselor, joined the show to discuss the role rural voters could play in the 2024 election. She also shared her perspective on action Trump could take as president to balance trade, including potentially providing a bailout for farmers similar to his last presidency if retaliatory tariffs impact ag markets.Then, House Ag Committee Chair Rep. Glenn “GT” Thompson and Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member John Boozman join the show together to discuss their outlook on what a Trump-Vance administration could mean for agriculture. They look forward to the opportunity for a changing  regulatory environment for agriculture and immigration reform.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

After the Supreme Court's recent overruling of the Chevron doctrine, many major House committees are probing for regulations that may “run afoul” of the new administrative regime, according to North Carolina Republican Rep. David Rouzer. He joins Newsmakers to discuss how the Biden administration's “waters of the U.S.” rule could be vulnerable due to the decision, as well as priorities Republicans want to convey to voters at the Republican National Convention next week.Then, Ray Starling of the North Carolina Chamber and Barbara Patterson from Torrey Advisory Group discuss issues important to rural voters and the potential impact of the GOP platform's proposed tariffs on farm country.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Presidents for two of the nation's largest farm organizations joined Newsmakers for a conversation about mental health in rural America, how the stigma has changed throughout their careers and current policy that could provide better support for farmers, ranchers and rural communities. Zippy Duvall, president of the American Farm Bureau Federation, and Rob Larew, president of the National Farmers Union, recount stories of those they've met traveling across rural America and in their own communities. They also dive into personal accounts reflecting on their own mental health, including how Zippy received support from the agriculture community after his wife Bonnie passed away in 2020. If you or someone you know needs support, dial 9-8-8 around the clock for free, confidential resources. Visit the AFBF Farm State of Mind and the NFU Farm Crisis pages to learn more about how you can help your friends, family and neighbors in rural America.  Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Kansas Republican Rep. Tracey Mann represents the Big First District of Kansas and is a member of the House Agriculture Committee. He joined the show this week to discuss CRP rental rates, water challenges across the Plains, and the benefits of using U.S. commodities in international food aid programs. Rep. Mann also gives his perspective on funding farm safety net programs in the farm bill. Then, Katie Naessens with Torrey Advisory Group and Joe Gilson with the American Farm Bureau Federation join the show to discuss the prospects of a farm bill being passed this year and how presidential and congressional campaigns may figure into policy debates. Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD  

Congress is running out of time to get a farm bill passed this year. Maine Democratic Congresswoman Chellie Pingree joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to talk about some of the challenges the bill currently faces and provides an update on the impact of inflation on the organic sector.Then, farm policy consultant Ferd Hoefner and Chase Adams with the National Pork Producers Council discuss the bill's chances of getting passed this year despite the polarization in Congress.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

Senate Ag ranking member John Boozman laid out his framework for a new farm bill this week, but the bill crosses some red lines for Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow. She joins us on this week's episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to give her reaction to Senator Boozman's proposal as well as her thoughts on the future of the bill.Then, Anne MacMillan with Invariant and Sam Kieffer with the American Farm Bureau Federation talk about the prospects of passing a farm bill before the end of the year with the partisan divide in Congress.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD

House Ag Committee Chair and Pennsylvania Republican Glenn Thompson is hard at work trying to gather the support he needs to advance his farm bill on the House floor. Thompson joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to share his thoughts over the bill's markup session and bill's future.Then, John Weber with Monument Advocacy and Nick Levendofsky with the Kansas Farmers Union share their thoughts on whether the bill will pass this year.Want to receive Newsmakers in your inbox every week? Sign up! http://eepurl.com/hTgSAD