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Follow-up on Farm Bill Discussion Group Meetings
Follow-up on Farm Bill Discussion Group Meetings

The latest Farm Bill Discussion Group meeting was held in Hopkinsville in front of a large crowd to hear from Kentucky Farm Bureau leadership, discussion group committee leads and Congressman James Comer, a member of the House Agriculture Committee and the state’s newest House member from the state’s 1st Congressional District.

Farm Bill Discussion Group Meetings
Farm Bill Discussion Group Meetings

Late last year Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney announced the formation of a Farm Bill Working Group to initiate discussions with agriculture officials, commodity organization leaders and other related stakeholders across the state concerning the reauthorization of the Farm Bill.

Farm Bill Working Group
Farm Bill Working Group

Late last year Kentucky Farm Bureau President Mark Haney announced the formation of a Farm Bill Working Group to initiate discussions with agriculture officials, commodity organization leaders and other related stakeholders across the state concerning the reauthorization of the Farm Bill.

Understanding the Farm Bill - Research and Extension
Understanding the Farm Bill - Research and Extension

?As discussions about the 2018 Farm Bill begin around the country and on Capitol Hill, Title VII, specifically known as the Research, Extension, and Related Matters Title, will not likely get much attention outside of the agriculture arena.

Understanding the Farm Bill - Exports
Understanding the Farm Bill - Exports

?A healthy export market is highly important to all U.S industries and agriculture is no exception. Agricultural exports from this country are expected to be in the $127 billion range for 2016 and higher in 2017 at a projected $133 billion.

Understanding the Farm Bill - Crop Insurance
Understanding the Farm Bill - Crop Insurance

The Farm Bills of today contain multiple components and include mountains of information and regulations related to a variety of sectors including nutrition, the environment and rural development to name a few.

Understanding the Farm Bill - Conservation
Understanding the Farm Bill - Conservation

Title II of the Farm Bill is known as the Conservation Title and contains several programs that help farmers in their efforts to maintain good conservation practices.