2014 Farm Bill
Here is a link to a good summary of the program by Tim Kelleher: Farm Bill Summary (pdf)
Grower Tools
Here is a link to a PLC and ARC payment calculator developed by Tim Kelleher for the California Rice Commission.
Farm Bill Stories
On Second Thought, House Passes new Farm Bill
By Tyson Redpath, the Russell Group
Today the House of Representatives voted 213-211 to approve a new farm bill, H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. READ MORE
Farm Bill clears hurdle today
By Tyson Redpath, The Russell Group
In a nearly unanimous vote, today the Senate Agriculture Committee approved S. 3042, the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. With few fireworks, and relatively little amendment controversy, the Committee now looks to move the Farm Bill reauthorization to the full Senate before the 4th of July. READ MORE
Farm Bill again faces House rejection on its first attempt
By Tyson Redpath, The Russell Group
The initial attempt to pass H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (Farm Bill) failed Friday when the House of Representatives voted 198 to 213 to reject the bill after 30 Republicans joined every Democrat in opposition to the bill. READ MORE
New Farm Bill Prepared for Action in Congress
By Tyson Redpath, The Russell Group
The U.S. House of Representatives is poised to reauthorize national farm and food policy this week when it considers, H.R. 2, the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018. The new farm bill, if approved by the House, the Senate and signed by President Trump, will replace the 2014 Farm Bill law which expires at year’s end. READ MORE
USDA announces final 2016 Price
By Tim Kelleher, Rice Lawyers, Inc.
On January 31, the USDA Farm Service Agency announced the marketing year average (“MYA”) price for temperate japonica rice (California short/medium grain rice). While all prior projections out of USDA estimated the price at $13.70/cwt, the 2016 MYA was set at $14.10/cwt. READ MORE