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FARM AND RURAL POLICY NEWS:
Legislation introduced in Congress to reform SNAP
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 - Sen. John Thune, R-S.D., and Rep. Marling Stutzman, R-Ind., introduced today legislation aimed at saving $30 billion over 10 years byOp-Ed: The future of agriculture in a warming world
Feeding a hot and crowded planet is quickly becoming one of the principal challenges of our time. As the global population continues
FDA extends FSMA comment period
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 - FDA Commissioner Margaret Hamburg today announced that FDA intends to extendSenate Energy and Natural Resources Committee approves Moniz nomination
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 - Energy and Natural Resources Committee Chairman Ron Wyden, D-Ore., today announced the committeeLucas plans May farm bill markup
WASHINGTON, April 18, 2013 - House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., plans to start marking up a new five-year farm billSubsidies heavily inflate Brazilian sugar industry, report says
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 - The Brazil sugar industry receives about $2.5 billion annually in direct payments and indirect assistance from its government whileSenators offer bill to make ?Farm Flex' pilot permanent
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 - Two senators introduced today legislation that would permanently implement a pilot program nationwide that allows farmers to voluntarily forgoIndustry touts sustainable production of renewable fuels
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 - Renewable fuel industry leaders said today that U.S. agriculture is making impressive strides in sustainability
Agriculture groups cheer introduction of immigration reform bill
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 - Agriculture stakeholders applauded today the introduction of comprehensive immigration reform legislation that wouldOp-Ed: Brazil's Sugar Subsidies
Brazil now is a global powerhouse in agriculture. It provides much of the sugar, soybeans, corn, orange juice, coffee, beef, poultry and ethanol needed around the world.AFBF criticizes USDA's plan to cut direct payments
WASHINGTON, Apri 17, 2013 - While noting that we do not envy your position, in the current budget environment, American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) President Bob Stallman took issueEWG finds ?superbugs' in meat but FDA faults its claims
WASHINGTON, April 17, 2013 - The Environmental Working Group is touting government research that, it asserts, has documentedFNS 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 participateDairy 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 campaign
interview WITH:
Congressman Collin Peterson
Congressman Collin Peterson
With the Senate Agriculture Committee set to start writing a new farm bill on Tuesday and the House Agriculture Committee ready to follow a day later, Congressman Collin Peterson offers his views on how a new farm bill can hopefully get passed by both chambers this year. As the ranking Democrat, he talks about the compromises he's worked out with Chairman Frank Lucas on a host of issues and with Speaker John Boehner regarding dairy policy. Peterson also expresses confidence about a compromise on nutrition spending - even though the level of cuts in the House Agriculture Committee's draft bill are significantly higher than the Senate version.
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