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Farm bill's Sept. 30 expiration has farm groups pushing for action
U.S. farm groups and agricultural leaders say the Sept. 30 expiration of the U.S. farm bill will hurt farmers, ranchers and others in ag.
Tuesday, October, 02, 2012 - - News
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U.S. farm groups and agricultural leaders say the Sept. 30 expiration of the U.S. farm bill will hurt farmers, ranchers and others in ag.
Tuesday, October, 02, 2012 - - News
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Stabenow committed to farm bill
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said Sept. 20 that she will “do everything possible” to get a new farm bill finished in the lame duck session, despite House leadership’s unwillingness to bring the bill to the House floor.
Friday, September, 21, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said Sept. 20 that she will “do everything possible” to get a new farm bill finished in the lame duck session, despite House leadership’s unwillingness to bring the bill to the House floor.
Friday, September, 21, 2012 - Agweek - News
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House passes disaster assistance
After a week in which the House Republican leadership pulled an unpopular bill that would have extended the 2008 farm bill for a year, the House on Aug. 2 passed a farm disaster bill intended mostly to signal that legislators understand the problems of livestock producers in the drought.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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After a week in which the House Republican leadership pulled an unpopular bill that would have extended the 2008 farm bill for a year, the House on Aug. 2 passed a farm disaster bill intended mostly to signal that legislators understand the problems of livestock producers in the drought.
Thursday, August, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Senate Ag Committee chair tours N.D.
U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said that retiring Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., is a close ally in the Senate and that she needs a fighter with a heart for public service — like Heidi Heitkamp — to replace him.
Monday, July, 30, 2012 - Agweek - News
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U.S. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said that retiring Sen. Kent Conrad, D-N.D., is a close ally in the Senate and that she needs a fighter with a heart for public service — like Heidi Heitkamp — to replace him.
Monday, July, 30, 2012 - Agweek - News
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House considers one-year farm bill extension
A new scenario for passing a farm bill this year has emerged under which the House would this week pass a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill that would include livestock and fruit and vegetable disaster aid, and that bill would be combined with the Senate-passed farm bill in September.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - Agweek - News
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A new scenario for passing a farm bill this year has emerged under which the House would this week pass a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill that would include livestock and fruit and vegetable disaster aid, and that bill would be combined with the Senate-passed farm bill in September.
Friday, July, 27, 2012 - Agweek - News
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House urged to act on farm bill
Citing the drought, many farm groups and House members including House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., are putting pressure on the House Republican leadership to bring the farm bill to the House floor in the next two weeks, but so far House Republican leaders have made no decision about advancing the legislation.
Friday, July, 20, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Citing the drought, many farm groups and House members including House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., are putting pressure on the House Republican leadership to bring the farm bill to the House floor in the next two weeks, but so far House Republican leaders have made no decision about advancing the legislation.
Friday, July, 20, 2012 - Agweek - News
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House Ag Committee approves farm bill
“I’m just overjoyed the bill is done in committee at this moment,” House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., told reporters in the early morning hours of July 12 after the committee approved the farm bill on a roll call vote of 35 to 11.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - Agweek - News
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“I’m just overjoyed the bill is done in committee at this moment,” House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., told reporters in the early morning hours of July 12 after the committee approved the farm bill on a roll call vote of 35 to 11.
Thursday, July, 12, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Conservation key in farm bill
Minnesotans are proud of the natural wealth within the state. Minnesota has beautiful lakes and forests, and the conservation practices on the state’s working lands contribute not only to its agricultural productivity, but also the wildlife and fishing that improve the quality of life.
Monday, July, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Minnesotans are proud of the natural wealth within the state. Minnesota has beautiful lakes and forests, and the conservation practices on the state’s working lands contribute not only to its agricultural productivity, but also the wildlife and fishing that improve the quality of life.
Monday, July, 02, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Senate passes farm bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a new farm bill on June 21, putting pressure on the House to pass a bill before the 2008 farm bill expires on Sept. 30.
Thursday, June, 21, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — The Senate passed a new farm bill on June 21, putting pressure on the House to pass a bill before the 2008 farm bill expires on Sept. 30.
Thursday, June, 21, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Farm bill stalled
WASHINGTON — With the farm bill stalled on the Senate floor, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D., Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., on June 14 introduced an amendment to raise target prices and continue countercylical payments for the next five years that may be the key to get the farm bill through the Senate.
Friday, June, 15, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — With the farm bill stalled on the Senate floor, Senate Budget Committee Chairman Kent Conrad, D-N.D., Sen. Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., on June 14 introduced an amendment to raise target prices and continue countercylical payments for the next five years that may be the key to get the farm bill through the Senate.
Friday, June, 15, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Senate votes to proceed on farm bill
Bill eliminates direct payments, expands crop insurance for produce
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Bill eliminates direct payments, expands crop insurance for produce
Monday, June, 11, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Senate votes to proceed on farm bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 90-8 today on a motion to proceed on the farm bill, and the White House issued a strong statement of support in favor of the bill, although the administration wants further cuts to crop insurance and commodity program spending.
Thursday, June, 07, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — The Senate voted 90-8 today on a motion to proceed on the farm bill, and the White House issued a strong statement of support in favor of the bill, although the administration wants further cuts to crop insurance and commodity program spending.
Thursday, June, 07, 2012 - Agweek - News
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EWG study criticizes crop insurance
WASHINGTON — As the Senate makes plans to take up the farm bill, the Environmental Working Group last week released a study of crop insurance that shows some farms get big premium subsidies including those in North Dakota and Minnesota and urged Congress to consider releasing the names of crop insurance beneficiaries and putting limits on the subsidies.
Monday, June, 04, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — As the Senate makes plans to take up the farm bill, the Environmental Working Group last week released a study of crop insurance that shows some farms get big premium subsidies including those in North Dakota and Minnesota and urged Congress to consider releasing the names of crop insurance beneficiaries and putting limits on the subsidies.
Monday, June, 04, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Prices and payments
WASHINGTON — As the Senate appears ready to take up a farm bill that would make payments to farmers when their revenue goes down, House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., says after spending a week in his district, he is determined to put a target price and countercyclical payment program in the House version of the bill.
Tuesday, May, 29, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — As the Senate appears ready to take up a farm bill that would make payments to farmers when their revenue goes down, House Agriculture Committee ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., says after spending a week in his district, he is determined to put a target price and countercyclical payment program in the House version of the bill.
Tuesday, May, 29, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Consumers win by curbing price volatility
WASHINGTON — With gas prices ticking higher and the summer months approaching, no relief is in sight. Gas prices affect not only your cost at the pump, but also the cost to transport goods you use in everyday life, such as food and clothing. With an economy that is slowly recovering, spikes in the price of fuel could spell disaster. Congress needs to act to ensure our economic recovery is not derailed.
Tuesday, May, 29, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — With gas prices ticking higher and the summer months approaching, no relief is in sight. Gas prices affect not only your cost at the pump, but also the cost to transport goods you use in everyday life, such as food and clothing. With an economy that is slowly recovering, spikes in the price of fuel could spell disaster. Congress needs to act to ensure our economic recovery is not derailed.
Tuesday, May, 29, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Senate farm bill not a sure thing
WASHINGTON — Forty-five senators and a wide range of national farm and commodity groups have urged Senate leaders to bring the farm bill that passed the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26 to the floor, but most southern senators and rice and peanut growers remain opposed to the bill. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., and ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., have said they will take a different approach.
Monday, May, 21, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — Forty-five senators and a wide range of national farm and commodity groups have urged Senate leaders to bring the farm bill that passed the Senate Agriculture Committee on April 26 to the floor, but most southern senators and rice and peanut growers remain opposed to the bill. House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., and ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., have said they will take a different approach.
Monday, May, 21, 2012 - Agweek - News
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