Articles by Derrick Cain

The House is poised for an exciting week as a 3-year nutrition bill that would cut about $40 billion over

The House Rules Committee is expected to set a rule Wednesday for a three-year nutrition bill (H.R. 3102) that aims to cut about $40 billion over 10 years for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP).

Details about the proposed House Republican three-year nutrition bill emerged today as the House prepares to take up the legislation, which would cut the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) by $40 billion over 10 years and make an array of changes to the program, according to congressi

The House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee released bipartisan legislation (H.R. 3080) Wednesday that would re-authorize the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to develop, maintain, and support the nation’s vital port and waterways infrastructure needs, and support effective and targeted flood

Two House lawmakers continued today to press against subsidies for premium crop insurance for large agribusiness companies at a U.S. Public Interest Research Group (PIRG) press event.

House plans to move a nutrition title and advance a farm bill next week

The House Agriculture Committee is poised to markup a farm bill nutrition title next week as lawmakers continue to find a way forward on a five-year farm bill, a congressional aide close to the negotiations said Monday.

While lawmakers will largely be focused on Syria this week, agricultural stakeholders will continue the push for congressional approval of a five-year farm bill

A U.S. government panel today approved the purchase of Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork producer, by Chinese firm Shuanghui International, in a move valued at about $7.1 billion and representing the largest purchase of a U.S. company by China.

Smithfield Foods, the largest U.S. pork producer, announced today a decrease in net income of about 32 percent in the first quarter of fiscal year 2013 compared to the same period last year, as well as a 10 percent increase in quarterly sales.