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Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement applauding U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins and the Trump Administration’s plan to reduce the price of eggs as laid out by Secretary Rollins in the Wall Street Journal: “Avian flu has caused severe damage to farmers and poultry producers’ livelihoods across the country, including egg producers in Indiana,… Read more »

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 »

Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) and Senators Roger Marshall (R-KS) and Michael Bennet (D-CO) introduced the bipartisan, bicameral Increased TSP Access Act (H.R. 575) to address Technical Service Provider (TSP) shortages. “TSPs provide assistance to help farmers and ranchers continue their vital conservation efforts and can ensure they have access to the best information… Read more »

Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) released the following statement after he voted for the Farm, Food, and National Security Act of 2024 (H.R. 8467), otherwise known as the farm bill, in the House Committee on Agriculture. “Farmers are considered the backbone of America because of the vital role they play in feeding, fueling, and clothing our great nation. This is why my colleagues… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Yesterday, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04), Chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, along with Congressman Dan Newhouse (WA-04), Chairman of the Congressional Western Caucus, and Congressman Bruce Westerman (AR-04), Chairman of the House Committee on Natural Resources sent a letter to EPA Administrator Michael Regan… Read more »

Washington, DC - Today, Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04), Chair of the Agriculture Subcommittee on Conservation, Research, and Biotechnology, held a joint briefing with Science, Space, and Technology Committee Chair Frank Lucas (OK-03) on the importance of agriculture biotechnology. The conversation focused on how biotechnology will unlock new innovations that will optimize our nation’s… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, the Agriculture Retailers Association (ARA) honored Rep. Jim Baird (IN-04) with the ‘Legislator of the Year’ award at its annual meeting. Each year, the ARA recognizes legislators who are championing the needs of American farmers and agriculture suppliers.  “Supporting American farmers means making sure they have access to affordable products and… Read more »

Washington, D.C. - Today, Congressman Jim Baird (IN-04) issued the following statement after news broke that former Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm Production and Conservation, Bill Northey, passed away yesterday at the age of 64.  “There are few people in American agriculture who have had a bigger impact than Bill Northey,” said Rep. Baird. “Bill was more than just an… Read more »