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Big Steps Toward Conservation

By John Dobberstein posted on February 19, 2014 | Posted in Cover Crops, Soil Health

After 2 years of political wrangling, U.S. lawmakers and President Barack Obama have approved a 5-year Farm Bill, also known as the Agricultural Act of 2014.

Senate Passes Farm Bill, President To Sign Friday

February 6, 2014

Source: Associated Press, CNN, Harvest Public Media

On a 62-38 vote, the Senate passed the Farm Bill on Tuesday and the President is expected to sign it into law on Friday in Michigan.

Farm Bill Passes House, Future In Senate Uncertain

January 30, 2014

Source: Associated Press

A nearly $100 billion-a-year compromise farm bill cleared the House Wednesday that eliminates a $4.5 billion-a-year farm subsidy called direct payments, but continues to heavily subsidize corn, soybeans, wheat, rice and cotton.

Fiscal Cliff Legislation Includes Farm Bill Extension

January 1, 2013

Source: Reuters, Gannett

The U.S. House of Representatives voted on Tuesday to avert the U.S. "fiscal cliff," sparing most Americans from tax hikes and spending cuts that had threatened to plunge the U.S. economy into recession in 2013.

Connecting Conservation Compliance To Crop Insurance

By John Dobberstein posted on December 19, 2012

It’s probably no surprise, but most no-tillers we polled recently think farmers asking for federal crop insurance should show they’re being environmentally responsible.

Tough Road Ahead For Conservation Programs

By John Dobberstein posted on November 7, 2012 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

As you read this edition of E-Tip today, Barack Obama has been re-elected, Republicans still control the U.S. House, and a tough road lies ahead for various conservation programs you've become familiar with.

Rights To Crop Insurance In Question

By John Dobberstein posted on July 18, 2012 | Posted in Cover Crops, Water Management

If you protect your farm’s soils by no-tilling and using cover crops, but your neighbor made tillage passes at every opportunity, should you both have the same right to federal crop insurance when things go badly?

Should No-Till Have A Major Place In The Farm Bill?

By Darrell Bruggink posted on November 16, 2011 | Posted in Nutrient Management, Soil Health

So, should no-till and other conservation-tillage practices have a major place in the Farm Bill? Managing editor John Dobberstein recently posed that question on the No-Till Farmer Facebook page.

NCGA Unveils Proposal For 2012 Farm Bill

September 16, 2011

Source: NCFA news release

The National Corn Growers Association unveiled the Agriculture Disaster Assistance Program (ADAP), a commodity title proposal for the 2012 farm bill that will modify and replace the existing Average Crop Revenue Election (ACRE) Program and provide a more effective and responsive safety net for growers.

U.S. Ag Interests Split Over Climate Bill

September 1, 2009

Source: By Margery A. Gibbs, Associated Press

Climate change legislation before Congress could be an economic godsend to farmers and ranchers.

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