Tri-State Neighbor: Farm bill's future hinges on action this spring
The window of opportunity for passing a farm bill this year is very small and closing fast.
News
KELOLAND: US Senator John Thune Hosts Farm Bill Roundtable with SD Producers
From South Dakota Corn, to Pork Producers and Pheasants Forever, Senator Thune met with representatives from many South Dakota ag industries in Sioux Falls to learn about the issues they’re facing.
2021 ARC-CO and PLC webinar
How to prepare for your ARC-PLC decision: Webinar from SD Corn
The deadline for the ARC-PLC decision for farmers under the 2018 Farm Bill is coming up soon. Learn more about making a decision and joining us for our webinar.
UPDATE: Base Acre Allocation, Yield Update Deadline Extended
UPDATE: The deadline for farmers to reallocate their base acres and update their yields at their county FSA office for the new farm bill program is this Friday, February 27, 2015 now March 31st, 2015. News broke this morning from the USDA: Farmers Now Have Until March 31 to Update Yields and Reallocate Base Acres; Deadline […]
Annual Meeting Preview: Farm Bill & Policy Discussion
Right after lunch at this year’s SDCGA annual meeting on Saturday, January 17th at the Sioux Falls Convention Center, a trio of top-notch policy experts including RMA Administrator Michael Alston, Agri-Pulse’s Sara Wyant and University of Illinois professor Jonathan Coppess will present on the new farm bill, conservation compliance and federal crop insurance program. Michael […]
Conservation Compliance Resources
The United States Department of Agriculture’s National Resource Conservation Service recently released information to educate growers about the changes surrounding Conservation Compliance now being tied to Federal Crop Insurance as it was passed in the new Farm Bill. The available resources include a: Website Fact Sheet FAQs on Conservation Compliance for Crop Insurance Participants For […]
Breaking down the new farm bill
For over two years, South Dakota Corn has worked on what has finally become known as the American Agricultural Act of 2014, aka the farm bill. America’s food bill that feeds those in need, ensures access to an abundant and affordable food supply, protects environmentally sensitive lands and encourages renewable energy production. Yes the farm […]
Farm Bill Expires, Government Shuts Down
October 1st has come and Americans are left without a farm bill and the government has shutdown. Congress has been working on a new 5-year farm bill for over two years and has ultimately come up short once again. While representatives shared nothing but optimism with farmers and taxpayers during their time spent back home, […]
Corn farmers tackle issues in D.C.
Corn farmers from states across the Midwest including South Dakota are meeting in Washington, D.C. this week with two things on their minds: seeing the completion of a new 5-year farm bill and protecting the Renewable Fuel Standard. South Dakota farmers participated in a number of National Corn Growers Action Team meetings Monday and Tuesday […]
House Farm Bill vote fails 195-234
Disappointingly, the United States House of Representatives failed to pass their version of the farm bill yesterday with a vote of 195-234. “Congress needs to stop playing games and do what’s right for the country. We need to get a farm bill done now!” – South Dakota Corn Executive Director Lisa Richardson You can view which […]
The House begins debate on the FARRM bill
This afternoon, the United States House of Representatives kicked off their debate on the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act H.R.1947, aka their version of the farm bill, after failing to do so for over a year. FARRM reduces federal spending by nearly $40 billion over the next ten years. The bill eliminates direct […]