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Senate will debate farm bill May 21
The Senate is expected to begin debate May 21 on a new farm bill that the Senate Agriculture Committee approved on May 14.
Thursday, May, 16, 2013 - Agweek - News
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The Senate is expected to begin debate May 21 on a new farm bill that the Senate Agriculture Committee approved on May 14.
Thursday, May, 16, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Better crop insurance for organic growers
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Organic Trade Organization that new crop insurance pricing options will be available to organic producers who grow crops under guaranteed contracts beginning with the 2014 crop year.
Thursday, May, 16, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the Organic Trade Organization that new crop insurance pricing options will be available to organic producers who grow crops under guaranteed contracts beginning with the 2014 crop year.
Thursday, May, 16, 2013 - Agweek - News
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House Ag Committee approves farm bill
The House Agriculture Committee on May 15 approved a new farm bill that would make most of the same changes proposed last year, but would also repeal the section of the 2008 farm bill that directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration to address practices by meatpackers and poultry companies that farmers and ranchers said were hurting them.
Thursday, May, 16, 2013 - Agweek - News
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The House Agriculture Committee on May 15 approved a new farm bill that would make most of the same changes proposed last year, but would also repeal the section of the 2008 farm bill that directed the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration to address practices by meatpackers and poultry companies that farmers and ranchers said were hurting them.
Thursday, May, 16, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Groups agree on conservation, crop insurance
Farm groups have agreed to endorse ineligibility for premium assistance if conservation mandates aren’t met.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Farm groups have agreed to endorse ineligibility for premium assistance if conservation mandates aren’t met.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Focus on a farm bill
The Democratic-controlled Senate wants to make a small cut in food stamps, and Stabenow is likely to propose a cut of about $4 billion over 10 years, while the Republican-controlled House wants a much bigger cut.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Agweek - News
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The Democratic-controlled Senate wants to make a small cut in food stamps, and Stabenow is likely to propose a cut of about $4 billion over 10 years, while the Republican-controlled House wants a much bigger cut.
Monday, May, 13, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Senate Ag Committee receives farm bill draft; see it here
The Senate Ag Committee today received a farm bill draft to consider. Follow the link to read it.
Thursday, May, 09, 2013 - Agweek - News
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The Senate Ag Committee today received a farm bill draft to consider. Follow the link to read it.
Thursday, May, 09, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Merrigan says goodbye
If there are any differences between Merrigan and Vilsack they were not visible at Merrigan’s departure ceremony and party in the patio of the Jamie Whitten headquarters building.
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - Agweek - News
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If there are any differences between Merrigan and Vilsack they were not visible at Merrigan’s departure ceremony and party in the patio of the Jamie Whitten headquarters building.
Monday, May, 06, 2013 - Agweek - News
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House Ag Committee chairman has farm bill plan
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., told Agweek on April 26 that he is planning a farm bill that will cut $38 billion in spending over 10 years, $3 billion more than last year, with $20 billion coming from the food stamps account and $18 billion from the rest of the bill.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Agweek - News
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., told Agweek on April 26 that he is planning a farm bill that will cut $38 billion in spending over 10 years, $3 billion more than last year, with $20 billion coming from the food stamps account and $18 billion from the rest of the bill.
Tuesday, April, 30, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Farm Bureau: direct payment cuts are unfair
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to cut $156 million out of this year's direct payment allotment.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to cut $156 million out of this year's direct payment allotment.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Senate to take up farm bill in May
The House Ag Committee has scheduled a markup for May 15.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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The House Ag Committee has scheduled a markup for May 15.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Senate to take up farm bill in May
Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said he thinks farm programs have not put farmers on the land or even kept them there, but that crop insurance is important as a safety net.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont., said he thinks farm programs have not put farmers on the land or even kept them there, but that crop insurance is important as a safety net.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Debating immigration reform
Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has tied a path for legalization and citizenship for farm workers to that for the DREAMers, the young people who have been brought to the U.S. illegally as children and are now in college.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Homeland Security Secretary Janet Napolitano has tied a path for legalization and citizenship for farm workers to that for the DREAMers, the young people who have been brought to the U.S. illegally as children and are now in college.
Monday, April, 29, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Bittleman promises improved communications
Sarah Bittleman, the new agriculture counselor at the Environmental Protection Agency, announces her intent to improve communications between farmers and the EPA.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Sarah Bittleman, the new agriculture counselor at the Environmental Protection Agency, announces her intent to improve communications between farmers and the EPA.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - Agweek - News
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House sets date for farm bill markup
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., plans to mark up the farm bill on May 15, Agweek has learned.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - Agweek - News
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., plans to mark up the farm bill on May 15, Agweek has learned.
Friday, April, 19, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Sugar price collapse has USDA scrambling
Three key farm leaders in Congress said last week that they support continuing the current sugar program in the next farm bill even though for the first time in years the Agriculture Department is preparing to spend money to keep sugar prices up.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Three key farm leaders in Congress said last week that they support continuing the current sugar program in the next farm bill even though for the first time in years the Agriculture Department is preparing to spend money to keep sugar prices up.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - Agweek - News
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New food aid system proposed
In a move that could complicate enactment of a new farm bill, President Barack Obama on April 10 proposed eliminating funding for the PL 480 Title II Food for Peace international food aid program and replacing it with a new system of using cash to buy American and foreign commodities.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - Agweek - News
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In a move that could complicate enactment of a new farm bill, President Barack Obama on April 10 proposed eliminating funding for the PL 480 Title II Food for Peace international food aid program and replacing it with a new system of using cash to buy American and foreign commodities.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Obama presses Congress on farm bill
President Obama's 2014 fiscal year budget does not include a plan to pay Brazil $147 million.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - Agweek - News
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President Obama's 2014 fiscal year budget does not include a plan to pay Brazil $147 million.
Monday, April, 15, 2013 - Agweek - News
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First Lady plants wheat in White House garden
First Lady Michelle Obama on April 4 planted wheat by hand in the White House kitchen garden and then watered it.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Agweek - News
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First Lady Michelle Obama on April 4 planted wheat by hand in the White House kitchen garden and then watered it.
Friday, April, 05, 2013 - Agweek - News
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USDA will cut direct payments
FSA will reduce direct payments in order to avoid requiring about 350,000 producers to refund a portion of the payments they have already received through other programs.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Agweek - News
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FSA will reduce direct payments in order to avoid requiring about 350,000 producers to refund a portion of the payments they have already received through other programs.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Dairy bill would restructure pricing system
Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announced on April 2 that she and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, will introduce a bill to change the way dairy prices are set. She also said she still wants small dairy farmers exempt from the supply management provisions in the dairy bill that House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., has written.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand, D-N.Y., announced on April 2 that she and Sen. Susan Collins, R-Maine, will introduce a bill to change the way dairy prices are set. She also said she still wants small dairy farmers exempt from the supply management provisions in the dairy bill that House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., has written.
Wednesday, April, 03, 2013 - Agweek - News
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