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Source: Agri-Pulse
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Farm bill, year-round E15 & fertilizer with Rep. Budzinski
The farm bill is set for a vote in the full House next week, but first the Rules Committee must decide which of more than 300 amendments can be offered on the House floor.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
USDA boosts payments under SDRP as Rollins signals fertilizer investment push
Farmers hit with natural disasters in 2023 and 2024 who filed claims under the Supplemental Disaster Relief Program (SDRP) will receive a second "top-up" payment, Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins announced on Friday.

Source: Brownfield
House ag leaders back year-round E15 push as farm bill vote nears
Both leaders of the U.S. House Ag Committee say it’s too soon to know if nationwide, year-round E15 will be added to the skinny farm bill, but they are supportive of the effort.

Source: NPPC
We need Congress to support rural America—not Hollywood voters—in the farm bill
A bipartisan coalition supports a farm bill that protects American farmers (and families seeking affordable food) from California’s overreach—but a handful of House members want to strip it out. They’re making claims that don’t match the record.

Source: USDA
USDA announces Food Safety and Inspection Service reorganization, establishes National Food Safety Center in Iowa
The U.S. Department of Agriculture Thursday announced a reorganization of the Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) to modernize operations, streamline support functions and better align the agency with the nation’s agricultural landscape.

Source: DTN/Progressive Farmer
Sen. Hoeven favors increasing USDA's Commodity Credit Corp. fund
U.S. Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee Chairman John Hoeven, R-N.D., said Wednesday he favors increasing the $30 billion per year borrowing limit for the Commodity Credit Corporation, USDA's line of credit at the Treasury Department.

Source: Brownfield
Vaden: USDA working to restore trust in ag data
The USDA says it has a plan to rebuild farmers’ trust in USDA data.

Source: State of Iowa Office of the Attorney General
Attorney General Brenna Bird celebrates victory in protecting Iowa farmers and property owners
Attorney General Brenna Bird released the following statement after the 8th Circuit decision to dismiss the challenge to Iowa’s Trespass-Surveillance statute:

Source: Brownfield
USDA’s Rollins signals possible action soon on fertilizer prices
Ag Secretary Brooke Rollins says it will require a significant effort from the administration to help improve fertilizer costs in the short term.
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