Articles by Sara Wyant

Obama administration threatens veto of House agriculture appropriations bill

Majority Leader Harry Reid said the Senate will not pass another farm bill extension and called on House leaders to pass the version of the farm bill that passed the Senate by a 66-27 margin on June 10

TUSCON, ARIZONA, June 22, 2013 - Researchers at the University of Arizona say a new global assessment they released this month helps scientists explain why genetically modified crops have suppressed some pests

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas acted like a “maestro” to orchestrate a new farm bill, but could not convince 234 lawmakers, including 62 from his own party, to play the same tune.

House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Frank Lucas had a good first day of farm bill debate, including kudos from Speaker John Boehner

After speaking on the House floor Tuesday afternoon in support of a the 2013 farm bill, Congressman Rick Crawford, R-Ark., seemed upbeat about the potential for gaining more GOP votes.

Advocates for passage of a 2013 farm bill are increasingly worried that the House floor debate – expected to begin this evening - will look more like a circular firing squad, with traditional supporters lining up to attack each other in ways that could lead to defeat of the overall bill.

Acting Deputy Secretary of Agriculture Michael Scuse is leading a U.S. delegation to Turkey June 10-14 with hopes of further expanding relationships

Speaker of the House John Boehner, R-Ohio, said that, despite some concerns about a new farm bill, he plans to vote for the measure.

The U.S. Department of Agriculture trimmed its forecast for agricultural exports in 2013, from $142 billion to $139.5 billion, but the number still represents a nominal record that’s $3.7 billion above last year.