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Will Congress Act on Farm Bill after August Recess?

Will Congress Act on Farm Bill after August Recess?

By Amanda Brodhagen, Farms.com

Congress will return from its August recess on Sept. 9 and U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack wants to move quickly to pass a farm bill before it expires Sept. 30.

Vilsack warns that granting another farm bill extension is not the solution to farm bill woes, noting that extending the 2008 farm bill again, for a second time, is an excuse for continued failure.

Congress has been fumbling to act on the farm bill for eight months. The Senate has passed farm bills twice and the house has split the bill in two, passing a ‘farm-only’ bill excluding the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) program.

Will Congress pass a farm bill in time? Share your thoughts here.
 


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Seaweed-Based Solutions: Building Natural Performance in Modern Swine Production

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In today’s pork industry, producers are under increasing pressure to do more with fewer inputs—while maintaining performance, improving animal health, and meeting sustainability expectations.

we sit down with Sylvain David and Scott Preston from Olmix to explore how seaweed-based solutions are emerging as a foundational tool in modern swine nutrition.

Rather than acting as simple alternatives, these solutions are designed to support gut health, immune resilience, and overall system consistency—especially during key stress periods like weaning, feed transitions, and disease challenges.

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