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Daybreak July 24: USDA’ers slam reorg plans

Fri, 24 Jul 2026 19:29:00 GMT

Current and former USDA employees are bashing the department’s reorganization plans, saying it will lead to massive departures, loss of expertise and diminished services.

House passes $95B measure with ag aid, Senate outlook is shaky

Thu, 23 Jul 2026 15:12:00 GMT

The House narrowly passed a $95 billion budget resolution that includes funds for the U.S. war with Iran as well as much as $12 billion in aid for farmers. The measure's fate in the Senate is unclear.

Boozman sees ag panel advancing farm bill before August break

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:46:00 GMT

Senate Ag Chairman John Boozman, R-Ark., is confident on the prospects of his committee advancing a farm bill before August recess.

Thune outlines Senate CR goal as House weighs reconciliation 3.0

Wed, 22 Jul 2026 20:16:00 GMT

Senate Majority Leader John Thune outlines efforts in his chamber to avoid a government shutdown as the House focuses on its own stopgap-funding bill as well as a $95 billion 'reconciliation 3.0' package that includes farmer aid.

Washington Week Ahead: Congressional time crunch, trade talks in spotlight

Mon, 20 Jul 2026 15:22:00 GMT

Farmer financial aid, a voluntary ethanol boost and an overdue farm bill are again in focus as Congress races against a legislative clock with a raft of competing concerns. Republican and Democratic lawmakers are pushing to get more aid for farmers to help sustain them until October, when updated safety-net programs passed by Congress last year take effect.

Budget resolution faces dicey House vote after committee approval

Fri, 17 Jul 2026 21:52:00 GMT

The House Budget Committee approved a fiscal 2027 budget resolution Thursday as the first step toward passing a filibuster-proof reconciliation bill to provide tens of billions of dollars for defense, farm aid and voting restrictions.