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Analysis: US food labels heat up North American food war
The United States is poised to introduce stricter rules on the labeling of meat imports this week, a move that is likely to heat up a simmering trade dispute with Canada and Mexico.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Reuters - News
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The United States is poised to introduce stricter rules on the labeling of meat imports this week, a move that is likely to heat up a simmering trade dispute with Canada and Mexico.
Wednesday, May, 22, 2013 - Reuters - News
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Senate votes to make small cut to food stamps
The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 percent — to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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The Senate voted Tuesday to keep a $400 million annual cut — or roughly a half of 1 percent — to the food stamp program as part of a major five-year farm bill.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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White House says more farm subsidy cuts needed
The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving through the Senate this week.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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The Obama administration said Monday it wants to see more cuts to agriculture subsidies in a massive farm bill moving through the Senate this week.
Tuesday, May, 21, 2013 - Associated Press - 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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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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NM horse slaughter plant to open soon
The southern New Mexico plant that has been fighting for more than a year for permission to slaughter horses will open soon, unless Congress reinstates a ban on the practice, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said April 30.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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The southern New Mexico plant that has been fighting for more than a year for permission to slaughter horses will open soon, unless Congress reinstates a ban on the practice, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said April 30.
Wednesday, May, 01, 2013 - Associated Press - 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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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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Consumers want meat details
More than a decade after mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) was first included in the farm bill, the debate continues.
Monday, April, 22, 2013 - Agweek - News
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More than a decade after mandatory Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) was first included in the farm bill, the debate continues.
Monday, April, 22, 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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South Dakota livestock doing well in drought, USDA needs Census of Ag data, and corn plunges from USDA report.
Monday, April, 01, 2013 - Agweek - News
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South Dakota livestock doing well in drought, USDA needs Census of Ag data, and corn plunges from USDA report.
Monday, April, 01, 2013 - Agweek - News
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USDA expanding program to fight rural poverty
A federal program intended to reduce poverty and improve life in rural areas through better access to federal funding is expanding to six states, officials said March 26.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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A federal program intended to reduce poverty and improve life in rural areas through better access to federal funding is expanding to six states, officials said March 26.
Wednesday, March, 27, 2013 - Associated Press - News
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USDA still seeking Census of Ag data
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making one final push to collect information for the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Tuesday, March, 26, 2013 - Agweek - News
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The U.S. Department of Agriculture is making one final push to collect information for the 2012 Census of Agriculture.
Tuesday, March, 26, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Congress passes appropriations bill
Meat inspectors will stay on the job and farmers can sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program under an appropriations bill that Congress passed before leaving for a two-week break.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Agweek - News
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Meat inspectors will stay on the job and farmers can sign up for the Conservation Stewardship Program under an appropriations bill that Congress passed before leaving for a two-week break.
Thursday, March, 21, 2013 - Agweek - News
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