You’ve been hearing about the Farm Bill—or lack thereof—for several years now.
Over the weekend, Hoosier Ag Today’s C.J. Miller spoke with Congressman Jim Baird (R-IN-4th District) during the Purdue Ag Alumni Fish Fry in Lafayette. Baird, who sits on the House Ag Committee, believes that a new Farm Bill will get across the finish line in 2025.
“I think there’s a real… Read more »
Republican Mike Johnson was re-elected speaker of the House on the first vote Friday afternoon.
A minority of Republican holdouts in Congress helped Johnson become speaker once again. Republicans hold a thin majority edge over Democrats.
Indiana Republican Congressman Jim Baird, who represents the state’s fourth congressional district, released a statement saying he endorsed… Read more »
Indiana 4th District Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) joined Purdue University to give the commencement address for the recent Winter 2024 Commencement ceremonies.
“As a proud graduate of Purdue University,” Baird said, “I was honored to speak at Purdue's Winter 2024 Commencement and discuss my military service and Purdue's tradition of excellence. Congratulations to the… Read more »
Purdue alumnus and U.S. Rep. Jim Baird of Indiana’s 4th Congressional District, which includes the city of West Lafayette, will deliver the address at Purdue’s three Winter 2024 Commencement ceremonies Dec. 15.
Baird represents 16 Indiana counties and serves on three House committees: agriculture; foreign affairs; and science, space and technology. Prior to his election to Congress, he… Read more »
Many, including this farm broadcaster, have been down about the prospects of getting a farm bill completed this calendar year. Indiana Congressman Jim Baird, a Republican on the House Ag Committee, is still holding out hope.
“I hope the Senate will have a change of heart, and maybe an election and politics might have a factor in that, and in so doing they will present their version of… Read more »
Greetings fellow Hoosiers. As the only Indiana member on the Agriculture Committee, I’ve made it my mission to ensure that our farmers, ranchers and growers get a fair shake. Hoosiers form the backbone of American agriculture, and our farmers always do better when the government gets off their backs and provides them with the resources they need to keep feeding our nation.
For… Read more »
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Indiana 4th District Congressman Jim Baird (R-Greencastle) released a statement Thursday after the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) denied agriculture groups’ petition for exemption.
“For the last two years, our farmers and ranchers have endured supply-chain disruptions and soaring inflation rates driving up costs,… Read more »
LAFAYETTE, Ind. (WFLI) — Although more than 30 House races are still undecided, Indiana Congressman Jim Baird says he believes Republicans will control the chamber for the first time since he's been there.
Baird is on the House Agriculture Committee, and says one of his priorities is renewal of the Farm Bill next year.
"The Farm Bill comes up at the end of 2023," Said Baird. "I… Read more »
Incumbent Republican Congressman Jim Baird defeated Democratic challenger Roger Day in the race for Indiana’s U.S. House 4th Congressional District Tuesday.
The Associated Press called the race with 43% of precincts reporting - Baird landed 66% of the vote, while Day took just 33%. Baird was first elected in 2018.
In a statement, Indiana Republican Party Chair Kyle Hupfer… Read more »
The last two years have created unprecedented and undeniable challenges for our nation’s producers and the farm economy. Supply chain disruptions driven by COVID-19 repercussions and worsened by the war in Ukraine have created the perfect storm of record-high input prices, challenging this vital industry’s ability to maintain its reliable, safe, and affordable food supply on which this… Read more »
