Texas rice farmer and industry CEO say '1 big beautiful bill' helped preserve plantings Dennis Delaughter, a Texas rice farmer and market analyst, and the CEO of the US Rice Producers Association praised the transcript's "1 big beautiful bill," saying an increase in the reference price helped keep acres planted and supported market access for growers.

A Texas rice farmer claims the "1 big beautiful bill" has been a lifeline for the industry, allowing many to plant this season and opening a dialogue with policymakers.

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Senate committee hears bill to expand Governor’s Council on Agriculture, add young-farmer and livestock representation The Senate Agriculture Committee considered SB 211 to grow the Governor’s Council on Agriculture from seven to nine members, add at least one member aged 40 or younger and require at least one livestock or poultry producer; Farm Bureau and Delmarva Chicken Association speakers backed the change. The committee circulated the bill for signatures; no roll-call on the bill was recorded.

Delaware's Senate Agriculture Committee is pushing to reshape the Governor’s Council by adding younger farmers and livestock producers—could this be the change the industry needs?

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ℹ️ Mercosur is a South American trade bloc made up of Argentina, Bolivia, Brazil, Paraguay, and Uruguay.

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#AmericaFirst not #Israel first. #farmersvoice #rachers low income white @Americans wake up! your representatives don't care about you. @GOP #Republicans

Local farmers advocate for bill focused on property rights and marketing improvements Farmers emphasize bill must prioritize their rights and enhance market opportunities.

Local farmers in Missoula are demanding policies that prioritize their rights and enhance market opportunities to secure a thriving agricultural future.

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Missouri farmer Shoemyer spent $45K planting cover crops under a USDA contract to reduce runoff—but now funding’s cut. The Soil and Water Outcomes Fund can’t pay. “I never thought I’d sign a contract with my own government and not get paid,” he says. #AgPolicy #FarmersVoice

Farmer Johnny Dodson supports Tennessee Bill 8809 to protect crop chemistry Dodson advocates for Bill 8809 to preserve essential farming chemicals in Tennessee

A fifth-generation Tennessee farmer warns that without House Bill 8809, the future of crop protection—and the livelihood of local agriculture—hangs in the balance.

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