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Chris Clayton

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Food and Agriculture Policy Editor at The Progressive Farmer

DTN ag policy editor: graying, grumpy, coffee addict. Also on @chrisclaytondtn.bsky.social

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  • Budget Reconciliation Bill Offers Limited Safety Net Boost for Corn and Soybean Farmers

    5 days ago | dtnpf.com | Chris Clayton

    Budget Reconciliation Bill Offers Limited Safety Net Boost for Corn and Soybean Farmers 6/2/2025 | 10:40 AM CDT By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- The U.S. Senate now gets its chance to tackle the budget reconciliation bill, which includes key provisions to help boost the farmer safety net, though there are some disparities in how commodities are treated under those provisions.

  • Judge Rejects Landowner Claim That USDA Swampbuster Rule is Unjust Taking of Property

    1 week ago | dtnpf.com | Chris Clayton

    Judge Rejects Landowner Claim That USDA Swampbuster Rule is Unjust Taking of Property 5/30/2025 | 8:14 AM CDT By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- A U.S. District Judge in Iowa has upheld the 40-year-old conservation compliance provision known as "swampbuster" in a ruling handed down Thursday, but lawyers for the Iowa landowner in the case have vowed to appeal the decision.

  • USDA Releases $1 Billion in Emergency Livestock Relief for Drought, Wildfire Losses

    1 week ago | dtnpf.com | Chris Clayton

    USDA Releases $1 Billion in Emergency Livestock Relief for Drought, Wildfire Losses 5/29/2025 | 12:11 PM CDT By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor USDA on Thursday announced $1 billion in disaster aid to livestock producers under the Emergency Livestock Relief Program (ELRP) to cover grazing losses from drought and wildfires in 2023 and 2024.

  • Farm Groups Press Congress to Reaffirm EPA Authority Over Pesticide Labeling Laws

    1 week ago | dtnpf.com | Chris Clayton

    Farm Groups Press Congress to Reaffirm EPA Authority Over Pesticide Labeling Laws 5/28/2025 | 5:29 PM CDT By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Agricultural groups are asking Congress to reaffirm federal authority over pesticide labeling requirements by passing the Agricultural Labeling Uniformity Act.

  • Keep In Mind Crop Insurance Final Planting Dates and Late-Planting Periods

    1 week ago | dtnpf.com | Chris Clayton

    Keep In Mind Crop Insurance Final Planting Dates and Late-Planting Periods 5/27/2025 | 4:47 PM CDT By  Chris Clayton , DTN Ag Policy Editor OMAHA (DTN) -- Farmers in most of the larger corn-producing states in the Midwest and Plains states appear on schedule to meet their crop insurance final planting dates to protect their coverage levels.

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Chris Clayton
Chris Clayton @ChrisClaytonDTN
15 May 25

In a party line vote, House Ag votes 29-25 to advance its piece of the budget reconciliation bill. House Ag plusses up commodity programs and crop insurance, but takes an estimated $290 billion out of SNAP over the next decade.

Chris Clayton
Chris Clayton @ChrisClaytonDTN
15 May 25

House Ag Ranking Member Angie Craig says Dems have 44 additional amendments they would like to be heard tonight. GOP members have now showed up to meeting and Dems believe Republicans are going to cut them off and end debate.

Chris Clayton
Chris Clayton @ChrisClaytonDTN
14 May 25

At some point, the only reason I keep watching the House Ag Committee is just to see when they tap out.