Tag: Farm Bill
Here are the top 10 ways the proposed 2018 Farm Bill...
Alabama is home to a $70 billion agriculture economy, which is why the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018, H.R. 2, better known as the...
Carol Gundlach: Congress should oppose Farm Bill changes that would make...
Americans across the political spectrum have long agreed on the importance of reducing hunger in our country. But the U.S. House is now considering...
Martha Roby: New Farm Bill gains momentum
I am proud to share some exciting news for Alabama’s farmers: The House Agriculture Committee has approved the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018,...
Bradley Byrne: Fighting for rural America
Approximately 46 million people call rural America home, according to information from the Department of Agriculture. These rural communities make up the backbone of...
Bradley Byrne: Things to look for in 2018
Last week, we recapped major highlights from the past year, so this week I want to look ahead at some of the important things...
Bradley Byrne: Agriculture is still number one
Last week, we received some really positive news about the growth of the manufacturing industry in our area. Airbus announced plans to add an...
Mike Rogers: Helping East Alabama’s farmers
As Alabama’s only member on the House Agriculture Committee, I take my role in protecting our farmer’s best interests very seriously.
Alabama’s agricultural industry has...
Martha Roby: Standing up for agriculture
I consider it an honor to serve a district in which agriculture is the largest employer, accounting for more than 93,000 jobs and an...
Martha Roby: Fighting for Alabama agriculture
As the Representative for Alabama’s 2nd Congressional District, I believe my first job is to listen to those I represent and work on their...