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FARM AND RURAL POLICY NEWS:
Largest endowment in FFA history to impact thousands
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 - A new endowment established with the National FFA Foundation will make it easier for FFA members to attend the organization's largest leadership conference.What you need to know about prevented planting
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 - Even though prevented planting is nothing new, some of the rules that govern it are being discovered for the first time.
House Subcommittee OKs agriculture funds bill on split vote
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 - The House Appropriations Committee's agriculture subcommittee today approved its fiscal 2014 spending bill for USDA and related agencies despiteNFU calls on Senate to pass farm bill
WASHINGTON, June 5, 2013 - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson late Tuesday sent a letter to all members of the U.S. SenateRabobank report finds transportation costs create problems in Brazil
ST. LOUIS, June 4, 2013— This year will likely be very difficult for agribusiness logistics in Brazil due to increasing transportation costs,Reid files cloture motion on farm bill
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 - Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., filed a cloture motion late Tuesday for the farm billLawmakers overwhelmingly approve animal drug user fee act
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 - The Animal Drug User Fee Amendments (ADUFA), H.R. 1407, passed the House of RepresentativesUSDA and private sector teaming up to prevent food waste
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 - The first of its kind, the U.S. Food Waste Challenge is a campaign to prevent food waste fromUSDA and private sector teaming up to prevent food waste
WASHINGTON, June 4, 2013 - The first of its kind, the U.S. Food Waste Challenge is a campaign to prevent food waste fromWashington Week Ahead: Farm bill debate set to resume in Senate
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2013 - The Senate will kick off the week today by continuing considerationAGree voices support for immigration reform in letter to Senators
WASHINGTON, June 3, 2013 - As the Senate immigration reform bill gets closer to floor action, another group is speaking in support of the legislation.Energy leaders react to Florida repeal of RFS
WASHINGTON, June 1, 2013 — Governor Rick Scott of Florida signed repealed the state Renewable Fuels Standard (RFS)USTR hears concerns about US-EU trade deal
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2013- Several agricultural groups reiterated their concerns regarding ongoing trade negotiations with the European UnionMiller to serve as Growth Energy VP, chief economist
WASHINGTON, May 31, 2013 - The ethanol industry's Growth Energy announced today that agricultural policy expert Jim Miller will serve asDairy groups push Nevada governor to veto raw milk sales
ARLINGTON, Va., May 30, 2013 - The two largest U.S. national dairy organizations urged Nevada Gov. Brian Sandoval (R) Tuesday to vetoUSDA trims forecast for agricultural exports
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WASHINGTON, MAY 30, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture trimmed its forecast for agricultural exports in 2013USDA trims forecast for agricultural exports
WASHINGTON, MAY 30, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture trimmed its forecast for agricultural exports in 2013, from $142 billionLawmakers criticize Chinese company bid to buy Smithfield
SMITHFIELD, Va., May 30, 2013 - The announcement that Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork producer, is poised to be purchased by Chinese meat processing company Shuanghui International was met Tuesday with skepticismUnapproved GE wheat found in Oregon field
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2013- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today it is conducting an active investigation into a genetically engineered variety of glyphosate-resistant wheat that was found growing in an Oregon wheat fieldVilsack happy with OIE choice to upgrade U.S. risk level for BSE
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2013 - USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack said today he was pleased with the World Organization for Animal Health's (OIE) decision to upgrade the U.S. riskOp-Ed: How to expand broadband access in Rural America
Innovations in telecommunications technology are transforming the way that farmers and agri-businesses operate. As consumer choices rapidly transition away from hard-wired,Unapproved GE wheat found in Oregon field
WASHINGTON, May 29, 2013- The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced today it is conducting an active investigation into a genetically engineered variety of glyphosate-resistant wheat that was found growing in an Oregon field.Iowa moves to 'protect' sales of higher ethanol, biodiesel blends
The Iowa legislature late last week adopted a bill that sponsors say guarantees the right of
interview WITH:
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
Congressman Emanuel Cleaver
Both urban and rural interests need to stick together in order for a farm bill to pass in the U.S. House of Representatives says Rep. Emanuel Cleaver in this week's Open Mic. Cleaver, whose congressional district covers both rural and urban parts of Northwest Missouri, is a former Kansas City mayor and the grandson of farmers. He is also past chairman of the Congressional Black Caucus. He hopes to vote for the House farm legislation but explains why he would like to see the final bill look more like the Senate version.
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FEATURE: The Peterson Brothers Return with A Fresh Breath of Farm Air (Fresh Prince Parody)
