2023 Farm Bill Hearing Trackers

Over the course of the next year or so, the 2023 Farm Bill will take shape on Capitol Hill. Roughly every five years, Congress passes a Farm Bill, covering a wide range of issues from conservation to rural development to food and nutrition. Since the 2018 Farm Bill will expire in 2023, Congress is in the process of holding hearings to inform the next iteration of the bill. 

Each of these tracker articles provides a high-level summary of the Congressional Farm Bill-related hearings, with a focus on the environmental, energy, and climate components. The articles present the hearings in chronological order.

Congressional Hearings Leading up to the 2023 Farm Bill: Part 1

Conservation Programs A Commodity Group Perspective on Title 1 Rural Development The Role of USDA Programs in Addressing Climate Change Horticulture and Urban Agriculture Renewable Energy Opportunities in Rural America International Trade and Food Assistance Programs The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program 2023 Farm Bill Perspectives from Michigan Stakeholder Perspectives on SNAP Economic Perspectives on Title I Commodities and Title XI Crop Insurance Stakeholder Perspectives on Non-SNAP USDA Nutrition Programs Perspectives from the Natural State [Arkansas] Dairy Provisions

Congressional Hearings Leading up to the 2023 Farm Bill: Part 2

The State of Credit for Young, Beginning and Underserved Producers Stakeholder Perspectives on Title XI Crop Insurance An Examination of the USDA Hemp Production Plan Forestry Department Operations and Outreach Stakeholder Perspectives on Title II Conservation Programs Broadband Research Programs Rural Development and Energy Programs

Congressional Hearings Leading up to the 2023 Farm Bill: Part 3

Trade and Horticulture Commodity Programs, Crop Insurance, and Credit Nutrition Programs Uncertainty, Inflation, Regulations: Challenges for American Agriculture Farm Bill 2023: Conservation and Forestry Programs Forestry Stakeholder Perspectives Managing Volatility in Global Commodity Derivatives Markets USDA Implementation of Research Programs The Importance of America's Forests SNAP and Other Nutrition Assistance in the Farm Bill Making Conservation Programs Work for Farmers and Ranchers

Congressional Hearings Leading up to the 2023 Farm Bill: Part 4

Producer Perspectives on the 2023 Farm Bill Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance - Part 1: Producer Perspectives on the Farm Safety Net Commodity Programs, Credit, and Crop Insurance - Part 2: Industry Perspectives on Risk Management and Access to Credit To Review the National Forest System: Supporting Forest Health and Confronting the Wildfire Crisis Rural Broadband: Connecting Our Communities to the Digital Economy A Review of Animal Agriculture Stakeholder Priorities

Congressional Hearings Leading up to the 2023 Farm Bill: Part 5

For the Purpose of Receiving Testimony from the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service and Farm Service Agency Innovation, Employment, Integrity, and Health: Opportunities for Modernization in Title IV Horticulture Title: How the Farm Bill Works for Specialty Crop Producers Stakeholder Perspectives on USDA’s Rural Development Programs A Review of Title VII: University Perspectives on Research and Extension Programs Closing the Digital Divide in Rural America Rural Water: Modernizing Our Community Water Systems