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FNS unable to judge stimulus effect on SNAP, OIG says
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013-Performance measures used by USDA's Food and Nutrition Service (FNS) were not designed to effectively evaluate the effectsNow is the time to apply for CSP
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 - USDA's Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) will soon begin the 2013 enrollment process for farmers and ranchers who want to participate
Dairy Security Act offers best safety net, report says
ARLINGTON, Va., April 17, 2013 - The provisions of the Dairy Security Act (DSA), when compared to a margin insurance-only proposal, provides the mostObama administration renews aviation biofuels deal
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013 - The Obama Administration plans to continue its partnership efforts to produce aviation fuels from renewable feedstocks - despiteWashington Week Ahead: Immigration package arriving soon
WASHINGTON, April 15, 2013 - As lawmakers presumably pay their taxes today, agriculture stakeholders will be closely watching this week for the introductionStakeholders reach agreement on farm worker program
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2013 - A group of senators, labor unions and farm groups announced today that they have reached an agreement on a framework forMovement on farm bill continues to roll, Donnelly says
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2013 - Sen. Joe Donnelly, D-Ind., reiterated today that the Senate Agriculture, Forestry and Nutrition Committee will soon beginLawmakers offer bill to improve Missouri River upkeep
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2013 - Four lawmakers introduced legislation (H.R. 1460) April 10 that aims to improve the management ofNeugebauer outlines SNAP reform bill savings
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2013— Rep. Randy Neugebauer, R-Texas, introduced legislation to reform the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), the largestObama OKs Japan to join Trans-Pacific Partnership talks
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2013 - After over a year of consultations, the White House approved Japan's entryPlans for a national GMO labeling bill?
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013 - Two long-time advocates of labeling genetically modified organisms (GMO) in food products may be ready to lead a campaignEPA nominee cites 'deteriorating' relationship with agriculture
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013- President Barack Obama's nominee for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Gina McCarthy, discussed the EPA's deteriorating relationship with agriculture during her
WRDA would cost $12.5 billion over 10 years, CBO says
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013 - Implementation of legislation (S. 601) that would authorize funding to modernize the nation's locks and dams, assist with flood protection and restore key environmental areas would costUSTR's Punke delivers 'wake-up call' to WTO
GENEVA, Switzerland, April 11, 2013 - U.S. Ambassador to the World Trade Organization (WTO) Michael Punke had strong words todayEPA nominee cites 'deteriorating' relationship with agriculture
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013- President Barack Obama's nominee for Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, Gina McCarthy, discussed the EPA's deteriorating
House OKs bill to lift barriers for small hydropower projects
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013 - The House approved, on a 416-7 vote, legislation Wednesday that seeks to encourage increased small hydropower development, whichDow AgroSciences and Monsanto make cross-license agreements
INDIANAPOLIS, April 11, 2013 - Monsanto and Dow AgroSciences reached new cross-licensing agreements for traits for weed control and insect protection in corn.Report: Ag research budget must triple to counter slide in yield trends
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013 - The United States and other global agricultural research leaders need to triple their agricultural research budgetsPresident's budget pushes foreign aid reform
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013 - President Obama's budget is making waves in the foreign aid worldPostal Service backs away from Saturday cuts
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013 - The Postal Service no longer plans to cut Saturday serviceDairy nudges FAO Food Price Index higher by one percent
ROME, April 11, 2013 - The FAO Food Price Index (FPI) crept higher by one percent in March compared with a month before, driven mainly by an 11 percent increase in dairy.Obama budget would set flat USDA funding level, drop direct payments
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2013 - The administration released a fiscal year 2014 budget proposal Wednesday that includes a mostly flat $22.6 billion in discretionary funding to the Agriculture Department and would eliminateSenate confirms Jewell to serve as interior secretary
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2013 - The Senate today approved, on an 87-11 vote, the confirmation of Sally Jewell to serve asCorn, soybeans supplies still tight in this month's WASDE
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2013 - After much of the nation suffered through drought conditions in 2012, corn and soybean stocks remainRoberts' bill would end direct payments to pay for crop insurance
WASHINGTON, April 9, 2013 - Sen. Pat Roberts, R-Kan., introduced legislation Tuesday that seeks to strengthen the federal crop insurance program while paying for it by
interview WITH:
Rep. Steve King
Representative Steve King
Congressman Steve King is an outspoken conservative member of the House Agriculture Committee. In this week's Open Mic, the Iowa Republican shares his observations about the farm bill that the committee wrote last week. King put through an egg amendment that may keep states from imposing standards that restrict commerce with other states. He also wants to cut the cost of SNAP and reduce other expenditures as well. King, who is in line to be chairman when the next farm bill comes up in 2018, also discusses how committee membership has changed.
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