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Shaheen, Toomey make case to limit crop insurance subsidies in farm bill
WASHINGTON, June 14, 2012 - Senators Jeanne Shaheen (D-N.H.) and Pat Toomey (R-Pa.) headed to the Senate swamp today to push for an open amendment process to the 2012 Farm BillFarm Bill stalled without agreement on amendment number
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2012- The Senate voted to scrap two Farm Bill amendments today, including one to phase out the sugar program, and another to replace the federal food stamp
Stabenow says Farm Bill process will address southern concerns
WASHINGTON, June 13, 2012- Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) said she continues to work with southern commodity interests to develop workable programs for rice and peanuts inSenate Subcommittee approves 50 percent increase in CFTC funding
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2012- The U.S. Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Financial Services and General Government approved Fiscal Year 2013 appropriation levels for several agencies today, which include a 50 percent increaseMore than 500 organizations oppose further conservation cuts
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2012 - While noting that conservation programs are essential to the sustainability of agriculture and
McConnell: GOP will target job-killing regulations' in farm bill.
WASHINGTON, June 12 - With the U.S. Senate aiming to start debate on the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 perhaps as early as today, Sen. Mitch McConnell, R- Ky, saysG20 collaboration targets improvement in agriculture productivity growth
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2012 -G20 governments have long sought to improve international collaboration in support of a more productive and sustainable global food and agriculture system, but more work is needed.Irrigation expert named 2012 World Food Prize Laureate
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2012- Secretary of State Hillary Clinton announced the 2012 World Food Prize Laureate is Daniel Hillel, an expert in irrigation systems and theUSDA reports unchanged grain supplies, adjusts corn and soybean exports
WASHINGTON, June 12, 2012- According to the USDA's World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE), for 2012/13, U.S. feed grain supplies are virtually unchanged and projected 2012/13 season average price rangesObama Administration to invest over $2 Billion in Rural Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 11, 2012 -President Obama announced that new financing will be allocated to help rural small businesses expand and hire via the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC).Obama Administration to invest over $2 Billion in Rural Small Businesses
WASHINGTON, June 11-President Obama announced that new financing will be allocated to help rural small businesses expand and hire via the Small Business Investment Company (SBIC).Washington Week Ahead: Senate resumes farm bill focus
WASHINGTON, June 10 - The U.S. Senate returns Monday afternoon at 2 p.m. to resume consideration of the motion to proceed to S. 3240, the Agriculture Reform, food and Jobs Act of 2012.ASA supports creation of new Under Secretary post
ST. LOUIS, June 8, 2012- The American Soybean Association (ASA) and several agriculture groups sent a letter to House Agriculture CommitteeOp-Ed: Don't Hurt The Farmers Who Feed Us
By Mike Southcott - It's one of the great ironies of our time that the richest nation on earth, with the most productive agriculture sector the world has ever seenChambliss on commodity title: Too rich for the few at the expense of the many
WASHINGTON, June 8 - For anyone trying to figure out why some Southern senators are unlikely to support the current version of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012,Senators aim to reduce crop insurance premium subsidies
WASHINGTON, June 7 - Four U.S. Senators introduced two amendments to the 2012 farm bill today that would reduceWhite House supports Farm Bill but calls for more crop insurance, farm program cuts
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2012- The Obama Administration announced its support of the Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 today, but noted it wants deeper cuts in the cropRural organizations urge support for rural development
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2012- More than 185 leaders and rural organizations from across the nation sent a letter to every U.S. Senator Wednesday expressing supportFAO reports global food prices down sharply
ROME, June 7, 2012- Global food prices dropped sharply in May due to generally favorable supplies, growing global economic uncertainties and a strengthening of the USSenators push for Farm Bill support before amendment process begins
WASHINGTON, June 7, 2012- Senators Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Pat Roberts, R-Kans., said they are prepared to consider several amendments to the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012.House subcommittee approves FY 2013 agriculture spending bill
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012- The House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture cleared on a voice vote $140.7 billion in FY 2013 discretionary and mandatory funding for theThune discusses Farm Bill obstacles
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012- Senator John Thune, R-S.D., said obstacles to passing the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 through the Senate include likely amendments regarding regional differences as well asAg groups ask Lucas, Peterson to include FFAR in House Farm Bill
WASHINGTON, June 6, 2012- In a letter to House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-Okla.) and Ranking Member Collin Peterson (D-Minn.) this week, several agriculture
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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