# Lawmakers hold farm bill hearings and listening sessions - Agweek | #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets

> Lawmakers held farm bill hearings and listening sessions at Dakotafest and Farmfest in South Dakota and Minnesota. Farmers asked for changes to commodity programs given current low prices and drought losses in South Dakota.

- Date: 2017-09-04 · published 2017-09-04T12:00:00.000Z
- Category: policy · region US · magnitude low
- Page: https://feedsoft.ai/events/68957-lawmakers-hold-farm-bill-hearings-and-listening-sessions-agweek-1-source-for
- Commodities: [Corn](https://feedsoft.ai/c/CORN.md), [Soybeans](https://feedsoft.ai/c/SOY.md), [Wheat (SRW)](https://feedsoft.ai/c/WHEAT.md)

## Why it matters

Pressure for a stronger safety net reflects weak farm incomes, which may shape future program design. The immediate effect on grain and oilseed prices is small.

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| SOY | 2024-08-15 | [Time is running out for passage of a new farm bill - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/28774-time-is-running-out-for-passage-of-a-new-farm-bill-agweek-1-source-for.md) | -1.7% | +1.2% |
| SOY | 2023-02-18 | [What will the next farm bill look like? We asked some lawmakers who plan to play a part in crafting the bill - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/37289-what-will-the-next-farm-bill-look-like-we-asked-some-lawmakers-who-plan-to-play.md) | -0.6% | -2.7% |
| SOY | 2026-05-06 | [Finstad calls House-passed farm bill a win for Minnesota - Agweek \| #1 source for agriculture news, farming, markets](https://feedsoft.ai/events/19222-finstad-calls-house-passed-farm-bill-a-win-for-minnesota-agweek-1-source-for.md) | +1.5% | -3.5% |

## Sources

- agweek.com: https://www.agweek.com/news/lawmakers-hold-farm-bill-hearings-and-listening-sessions

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