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ASWM is keeping an eye on the development of the 2012 Farm Bill. On this page you can find updates on the Farm Bill as well as agricultural news in the context of wetlands and related issues. For Farm Bill 2012 resources on the web, click here.
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Thursday, 31 January 2013 17:18 |
By Howard Greninger – TribStar – January 27, 2013Following last year’s record-setting drought, some Vigo County farmers have turned to cover crops to help trap nitrogen in the ground to benefit this year’s crops. “We were really encouraging people to plant them this past fall after the drought because if you have a drought and have low corn yields, that means you will have more residual nitrogen in the soil. The corn crop did not really grow and use the nitrogen that was applied,” said Eileen Kladivko, professor of agronomy at Purdue University. For full story, click here.
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Monday, 29 October 2012 18:07 |
pjstart.com – October 28, 2012There may be a serious flaw that has ominous ramifications to the environment if not addressed in the next farm bill - namely, not having crop insurance linked to conservation requirements. Currently "conservation compliance" is where farmers agree, in exchange for taxpayer-provided subsidies, to implement a conservation plan when farming highly erodible lands and to refrain from draining wetlands. "Conservation compliance" is linked to all major farm subsidies except crop insurance, which is cheaper than farm disaster payments paid to farmers. The U.S. government underwrites crop insurance by subsidizing, on average, 60 percent of the farmer's premium now with your tax dollars. For full story, click here.
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Monday, 29 October 2012 15:05 |
By Monica Scott – MLive – October 22, 2012Agriculture is a leading industry in Michigan. Congress went into recess without approving a comprehensive Farm Bill, the five-year law that establishes various levels of support for drought-stricken farmers and ranchers and determines our agriculture and nutrition policy, expired Sept. 30. In June, the Senate passed a bill to fund agriculture, farm and nutrition programs over the next five years by a 64 to 35 vote. Projections are $969 billion would be spent over 10 years. In July, the House Agriculture Committee passed a $957 billion bill by a 35-11 vote. House leaders have said the Farm Bill will be dealt with after the Nov. 6 general election. Some members feel the bill still allocates too much money to food stamps and other farm programs. For full story, click here.
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Monday, 29 October 2012 14:59 |
By Paul Smith – Journal Sentinel – October 27, 2012Conservation programs are often given short shrift in Washington. This year may have set a new low. When politicians failed to pass a new farm bill, they prohibited new enrollments in the Conservation and Wetlands Reserve Programs. The political loggerheads could have an even more destructive result: If Congress fails to agree on a federal budget by the end of the year, our most valuable fish and wildlife programs could be raided. The operative word is "sequestration" and it has nothing to do with carbon. It's about money, and lots of it. For full story, click here.
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Sunday, 16 September 2012 00:00 |
Contact: Amy Sauer – September 18, 2012
The Mississippi River Network and the National Wildlife Federation will host the one hour briefing on The Link between the Farm Bill and a healthy Mississippi River on September 25 from 10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. In just two years, the agricultural community has faced the extremes of historic Mississippi River flooding and severe drought conditions. Meanwhile, rivers, lakes and the Gulf of Mexico face more toxic algal blooms from agricultural runoff, which threatens tourism and fisheries. Clearly, federal legislators have a lot to consider as they debate the details of the next Farm Bill. Their decisions will greatly impact local agricultural communities, economies and human health, but understanding the links between the Farm Bill and all these related issues can be complicated. This webinar briefing will explain how restoring conservation compliance to crop insurance in the next Farm Bill will improve soil and water health, and reduce the effects of extreme weather events such as flooding and drought. Expert panelists will provide historical perspective on how the link between conservation and crop insurance was dropped from in the 1996 Farm Bill and discuss the lasting effects of this and future Farm Bill decisions. Expert panelists include Bill Gradle, Illinois' State Conservationist for USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (retired), Craig Lang, past president of Iowa Farm Bureau and farmer, and Martha Noble, Senior Policy Associate, National Sustainable Agriculture. To register for the webinar, click here . For audio: 1-218-632-0550, access code: 558780. |
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