Politics
| 5/24/2013
Senate OKs cut in crop insurance subsidies
WASHINGTON, May 24, 2013 - Ahead of the Memorial Day recess, the Senate resumed consideration Thursday of its five-year farm bill (S.954) and worked through several amendments, including passage
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Irish diplomat on EU, US biotech disputes: 'We have scientists, too'
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 - The European Union finally got its day in court yesterday - or maybe just its day at theCargill lends support to food aid reform
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 - Aid reform proponents got a boost yesterday, when food giant Cargill released a statement in supportLivestock groups oppose USDA COOL ruling
WASHINGTON, May 23, - Livestock groups are disappointed in a USDA ruling they claimUSDA modifies COOL regulations for WTO compliance
WASHINGTON, May 23, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has issued a final rule to modify the labeling provisions for muscle cut commodities covered under the Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) program.House approves bill to push Keystone approval
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 - The House approved, with a mostly party-line vote of 245-175, legislation (H.R. 3) that would make a presidential permit not necessary
Senate continues farm debate today with more amendments
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 - The Senate will continue its march forward Thursday on debating amendments to a five-year farm bill (S.954) after rejecting an attempt Wednesday to endUSDA seeking applications for Committee on Minority Farmers
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 - USDA is seeking applications for a two-year term to serve on the government'sBiotech labeling drive not going away, Merrigan says
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 -- The drive to require labeling of food with biotech ingredients "is not going to go away," former Deputy Secretary of AgricultureGAO tells USDA to design strategy for new animal disease surveillance
WASHINGTON, May 22, 2013 - The U.S. Department of Agriculture's new methods for surveying animal health need to be fine-tuned to include more informative action plans,Syngenta opens new crop lab in North Carolina
RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C., May 21, 2013- Touting North Carolina as one of the top states in the country for biotechnology, Senator Kay Hagan, D-N.C., emphasized the industry'sOp-Ed: NFU calls for more flexibility on food aid
While I certainly agree with many of Bob Stallman's sentiments in his recent op-ed, Let's keep the food in food aid, National Farmers Union, along with many hunger relief organizationsObama Administration calls for more crop insurance and commodity cuts
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 - The Obama Administration issued a Statement of Administration Policy (SAP) on the farm billWashington Week Ahead: Farm bill debate to hit Senate floor today
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 - Topping this week's action, debate on the Senate version of the farm bill (S.954) is set to begin todaySenate kicks off farm bill debate with crop insurance amendment
WASHINGTON, May 20, 2013 - The Senate began debate today on a five-year farm bill (S.954) with an amendment being offered to endSenate Ag Appropriations Committee questions poultry inspection effort
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 - A little more than a month after Senate Appropriations Committee members helped USDA avoid furloughing meat inspectors, the issue of inspection hasNew CBO score sees spending reductions, revenue in Senate farm bill
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 - The Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee's amended farm bill (S. 954) would reduce direct spending by $17.8 billion and increaseCircuit court upholds Roundup Ready Alfalfa deregulation
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013- The 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals upheld USDA's decision to commercialize genetically engineered alfalfaPeterson optimistic, but expecting a fight on 2013 Farm Bill
WASHINGTON D.C., May 17, 2013 - House Ag Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said in a conference call May 17 thatKey farm bill issues likely to arise again in floor debates
WASHINGTON, May 17, 2013 - Two days after a five-year farm bill passed out of both the Senate and House Agriculture Committees, Washington agricultural groups expressedStabenow expects lengthy discussions on nutrition cuts
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 - Senate Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said today that she is anticipating a big debate overHouse panel scrutinizes Goodlatte immigration bills
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 - The House Judiciary Committee's Subcommittee on Immigration and Border Security today heard testimony challenging legislation that would create a new guestSenate approves Moniz to serve as energy secretary
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 - The Senate today approved, with a 97-0 vote, the nomination of Ernest Moniz to serve asSenate approves authorization of Water Resources Development Act
WASHINGTON, May 16, 2013 - The Senate approved Wednesday, with a 83-14 vote, legislation (S. 601) that would authorize funding to modernize the nation's locks and dams,the daily voice
event calendar
- May 28-30, 2013
Rice Market and Technology Convention Miami, FL
- June 2-5
American Agriwomen Fly In Washington DC
- June 5-7
World Pork Expo Iowa State Fairgrounds, Des Moines IA
- June 10-12
NCFC Washington Conference L-Enfant Plaza Hotel Washington, DC
- June 10-13
Food Marketing Institute Chicago, IL
- June 10-12
National Biodiesel Board Membership Meeting Washington, Dc
- June 15-19
American Seed Trade Association 130th Annual Convention Nashville, TN
- July 8-11
American Soybean Association Legislative Forum Washington, DC
opinion
Author:
Mark Edelman and Barry Flinchbaugh
Ag Committee Farm Bill Comparisons
ME. Well Professor, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry passed their Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act
Author:
Bruce Knight
2013 Farm Bill: Conservation Compliance and Crop Insurance
Are you continuing to follow the conservation program established to protect highly erodible land and wetlands on your farm or ranch?
Author:
Chuck Fluharty
Getting Our Story Straight: Rural Facts in Search of the 'Grand Narrative'
With both House and Senate Ag Committee marks released, and Farm Bill negotiations beginning in both chambers, rural America once again
Author:
Marshall Matz
LSE Enters the GMO Discussion
The prestigious London School of Economics (LSE) and the Information Technology and Innovation Foundation and have entered the GMO discussion
Author:
Jon Scholl
Producing Earth's bounty in a changing climate
Earth Day is always a time to reflect on how we can be the best stewards of our precious natural resourcesAuthor:
Bruce Knight
Conservation Programs 2013: delayed NOT deleted
What's happening with conservation programs for 2013? Will there be sign-ups?Author:
Mark Edelman and Barry Flinchbaugh
Budgets, Biofuels and farm bill in play
Well Professor, it almost seems like ancient history, but the sequestration seemed to come and go without much impact.Author:
Chuck Fluharty
Rural America, Urban America, or E Pluribus Unum?
We live in a nation where deep cultural, social, political, and regional divisions are exacerbated by those receiving benefitAuthor:
Marshall Matz
Open Data for Agriculture
Later this month, on April 29 and 30th, the G-8 will host an important meeting on Open Data for AgricultureAuthor:
Bruce Knight
Increasing Profitability, Reducing Risk: Cover Crops
As we look at ways to increase profitability and reduce environmental risk, cover crops just keep popping upAuthor:
Mark Edelman and Barry Flinchbaugh
Farm Bill Philosophy and Public Policy
ME. In regards to the stalled farm bill debate, perhaps we have received a dose of clarity in farm-country philosophy.Author:
Marshall Matz
School Nutrition Update
School nutrition is front and center these days. At the USDA Outlook Conference, Secretary Vilsack proudly pointed out
Author:
Larry Combest
The wrong way to turn off budget sequestration
Last year, the Senate and House Agriculture Committees approved farm bills saving $23 billion and $35 billion, respectively, to help Uncle Sam
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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FEATURE: Is the media shaping consumer perception about GMOs?" 
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