House Agriculture Committee Gathers Farm Bill Input From New York Stakeholders

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House panel to hear farmers at SUNY Cobleskill

The listening session is one of many “conversations in the field” the house committee is holding ahead of the upcoming farm bill to gather input from farmers, ranchers, and stakeholders, according to a press release. Read more at www.thedailystar.com

House Ag Committee hears concerns of New York farmers

As Congress continues to discuss provisions for the 2018 agriculture bill, the House Agriculture Committee came to SUNY Cobleskill on Monday to hear concerns of New York farmers. Read more at www.midhudsonnews.com

Farmers give input on federal farm bill

Farmers and advocacy groups for agriculture and nutrition programs filled Bouck Hall at the State University College of Agriculture and Technology at Cobleskill Monday in a listening session for the House of Representatives Agriculture Committee ahead of its new farm bill. Read more at www.thedailystar.com

NYFB president addresses House Ag Committee

New York Farm Bureau President David Fisher encouraged congressional members of the House Agriculture Committee to work closely with farmers to improve the 2018 Farm Bill. In particular, he highlighted the need for a revamped safety net for New York’s dairy farmers and improved protection for the important specialty crops grown in New York. Read more at www.morningagclips.com

Tenney Joins House Agriculture Committee at Farm Bill Listening Session

Rep. Claudia Tenney Congresswoman Claudia Tenney (NY-22) joined members of the House Agriculture Committee at SUNY Cobleskill for a Farm Bill Listening Session. Throughout the process of writing the 2018 Farm Bill, the House Agriculture Committee has traveled across the country to get input from stakeholders in all sectors of the agricultural industry. “Agriculture is among … (continue reading)