Economist: MF Global’s Collapse More Important To Farmers Than Farm Bill Posted by Matt Hopkins|December 28, 2011 The collapse of MF Global could be felt as much by lenders as by farmers and elevators which […]
CropLife America 2012 Legislative Review: Policy In Flux By Jay Vroom|December 13, 2011 The crop protection industry and all related stakeholders experienced great change in 2011, and next year may prove […]
TFI: Watching Capitol Hill Developments By Kathy Mathers|December 13, 2011 Both the House and Senate Agriculture Committees have announced plans to start the rewrite of the Farm Bill […]
ARA Legislative Review: Looking Ahead To 2012 By Carmen Stacy|December 13, 2011 We anticipate an exciting year in Washington, DC, and what happens will have real implications for the agricultural […]
Farm Bill Proposals Offer ‘Evolutionary Change’ In Safety Net Posted by Matt Hopkins|November 11, 2011 After analyzing 10 major proposals circulating for the 2012 Farm Bill as of October, an Ohio State University […]
Vilsack To Speak At 2012 Commodity Classic Posted by Matt Hopkins|October 21, 2011 Commodity Classic will once again have the opportunity to welcome U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack as a […]
Vilsack: Farm Bill Will Be Different Posted by Matt Hopkins|August 22, 2011 U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack told an Iowa State Fair audience Friday that he hopes the next […]
ASA Gears Up For 2012 Farm Bill Posted by Matt Hopkins|April 15, 2010 The American Soybean Association (ASA) is already gearing up for the 2012 Farm Bill by establishing a 2012 […]
WSSA: Farm Bill Threatens IPM Programs Posted by Matt Hopkins|October 29, 2008 The Weed Science Society of America (WSSA) petitioned the U.S. Congress on Monday to rescind a last-minute change […]
Farm Bill Warm-Up By Paul Schrimpf|September 11, 2008 Have your ears been burning out there in the Heartland? Lawmakers in the Beltway are suddenly talking a […]
Farm Bill Passes, Well, Partly Posted by Matt Hopkins|May 28, 2008 It was just within their grasp, and then Congress found out that 34 pages of the $307 million […]
Farm Bill Passes; Retailers Benefit Posted by Matt Hopkins|May 21, 2008 The Food, Conservation & Energy Act of 2008 Conference Report (H.R. 2419) — also known as the 2008 […]
Let ‘Em Know You Say ‘Yes’ To Farm Bill Posted by Matt Hopkins|May 13, 2008 The U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate are expected to vote this week on the 2008 farm […]
Farm Bill Progress Positive Posted by Matt Hopkins|April 29, 2008 The Conference Committee is working out the final details. Now that the major point of contention — funding […]
Farm Bill Close, Yet So Far Posted by Matt Hopkins|April 16, 2008 The farm bill inches ever closer to completion, but the conferees need to hurry to meet this Friday’s […]
Bush: Extend Farm Bill One Year Posted by Matt Hopkins|March 18, 2008 President George W. Bush is urging Congress to keep current farm law for another year if a new […]
Farm Bill May Delay To Tax Day Posted by Matt Hopkins|March 12, 2008 The farm bill deadline may be stretched yet again from this Saturday (March 15) to April 15. According […]
Farm Bill Fate Certainly Uncertain Posted by Matt Hopkins|February 26, 2008 As the 2008 Farm Bill draws closer to finality, one thing is certain: its fate is an uncertainty. […]
Farm, Energy Bills May See Action Posted by Matt Hopkins|December 11, 2007 Both the farm and energy bills may be voted on by the U.S. Senate this week. In a […]
