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FARM BILL UPDATE: Senate Floor Consideration Begins
The Senate began its floor work on a 2013 Farm Bill this week, with three days of floor debate and votes on amendments interspersed…
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Senate Ag Committee Okays Farm Bill
The Senate Agriculture Committee approved a $955 billion farm bill on Tuesday, the first step toward completing an overhaul of the nation’s food and…
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Farm Bill Draft Includes More Crop Insurance
The federally subsidized crop insurance program, the costliest part of the U.S. farm safety net, would spin off at least three new types of…
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Lawmakers Plan To Start Drafting Farm Bill Next Week
Congress will begin writing a new, $500 billion farm law next week, the head of the Senate Agriculture Committee said on Tuesday, even as…
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House Ag Committee Farm Bill Mark-Up Announced
The House Agriculture Committee will mark up its version of long-term farm policy next month. Reports from Washington, D.C. say Committee Chair Frank Lucas…
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Farm Bill 2013: Senate Mark-Up Expected In April
Members of Congress are set to be back in Washington next week after a two-week spring recess. Expected to be at the top the…
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2013 Farm Bill: ASA Reverses Position
In an effort to resolve longstanding differences on new farm legislation and address higher projected costs, the American Soybean Association (ASA) has announced it…
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USDA: Vilsack To Stay On As Agriculture Secretary
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will keep his job in President Obama’s second term. USDA communications director Matt Paul said Monday that Obama asked Vilsack…
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ASA: Congress Must Commit To A New Farm Bill
With a vote of 257-167 late Tuesday night, the House of Representatives concurred with the Senate in passing a package to avert the “fiscal…
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CropLife America: Farm Bill, Clean Water Act Among Top Issues For 2013
While the dust settles after the November 6 election, CropLife America considers the priorities and progress achieved by its members and allies over the…
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