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Minn. legislators announce disaster declaration
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Representatives Collin Peterson and Tim Walz announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster declaration for counties in Minnesota affected by the ongoing drought.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken and Representatives Collin Peterson and Tim Walz announced Thursday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture has issued a disaster declaration for counties in Minnesota affected by the ongoing drought.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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House members sign discharge petition to move farm bill to the floor
WASHINGTON — Thirty-nine House members including Republican Reps. Rick Berg of North Dakota, Kristi Noem of South Dakota and Dennis Rehberg of Montana signed the discharge petition to move the farm bill to the House floor on Sept. 13, only hours after Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, moved it.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - Agweek - News
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WASHINGTON — Thirty-nine House members including Republican Reps. Rick Berg of North Dakota, Kristi Noem of South Dakota and Dennis Rehberg of Montana signed the discharge petition to move the farm bill to the House floor on Sept. 13, only hours after Rep. Bruce Braley, D-Iowa, moved it.
Friday, September, 14, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Drought worsens in plains, Minnesota records first cases of swine flu and Minnesota Congress members call for new American Crystal Sugar mediator.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Drought worsens in plains, Minnesota records first cases of swine flu and Minnesota Congress members call for new American Crystal Sugar mediator.
Monday, August, 27, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Minn. House candidates strive to please farmers
It is no surprise that U.S. House candidates speaking to farmers will say they support agriculture, but on Aug. 8, six of them delivered subtle signs of differences.
Thursday, August, 09, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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It is no surprise that U.S. House candidates speaking to farmers will say they support agriculture, but on Aug. 8, six of them delivered subtle signs of differences.
Thursday, August, 09, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Klobuchar, Bills show ag policy differences
Minnesota’s endorsed Republican U.S. Senate candidate says American farmers should be left alone, with less federal support, much like oil producers in western North Dakota.
Thursday, August, 09, 2012 - Forum Communications - News
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Minnesota’s endorsed Republican U.S. Senate candidate says American farmers should be left alone, with less federal support, much like oil producers in western North Dakota.
Thursday, August, 09, 2012 - Forum Communications - 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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House GOP won't extend farm bill
With Republicans badly split over farm subsidies and cutting food stamps, House GOP leaders July 31 decided to drop plans to extend the current farm program for one year and instead will press for immediate help for drought-stricken livestock producers.
Wednesday, August, 01, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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With Republicans badly split over farm subsidies and cutting food stamps, House GOP leaders July 31 decided to drop plans to extend the current farm program for one year and instead will press for immediate help for drought-stricken livestock producers.
Wednesday, August, 01, 2012 - Associated Press - 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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Changing nutrition program benefits
A year after the potato industry convinced Congress to pass a law that the Agriculture Department could not limit the amount of white potatoes children are served in school meals, members of Congress are once again pushing USDA to buy more of the starchy vegetable for children.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - Agweek - News
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A year after the potato industry convinced Congress to pass a law that the Agriculture Department could not limit the amount of white potatoes children are served in school meals, members of Congress are once again pushing USDA to buy more of the starchy vegetable for children.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - Agweek - News
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House Ag Committee releases its farm bill
House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., and ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., on July 5 introduced a farm bill proposal that garnered predictable reactions from farm and nutrition groups.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - Agweek - News
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House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., and ranking member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., on July 5 introduced a farm bill proposal that garnered predictable reactions from farm and nutrition groups.
Monday, July, 09, 2012 - Agweek - News
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Agriculture secretary presses House on farm bill
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on June 29 urged the Republican-led House to vote on a long-term farm policy bill, saying failure to act could leave livestock producers exposed to disasters and other farmers uncertain about the future.
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - Associated Press - News
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on June 29 urged the Republican-led House to vote on a long-term farm policy bill, saying failure to act could leave livestock producers exposed to disasters and other farmers uncertain about the future.
Friday, June, 29, 2012 - Associated Press - 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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USDA seeking comments on release times for statistical reports
Monday, June, 04, 2012 - Agweek - News
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USDA seeking comments on release times for statistical reports
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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