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Michigan is setting for hearing on 2018 Farm Bill
U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., and Chairman Pat Roberts, R-Kansas, will hold ... READ MORE »
Farm Bill field hearing scheduled for Michigan
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry will hold its second Farm Bill field hearing of the 115th Congress in Frankenmuth, ... READ MORE »
CFDA to host Farm Bill listening sessions
California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) Secretary Karen Ross is holding several public forums across the state seeking input from farmers... READ MORE »
Farm Bill funds labor survey
USDA recently announced that, through authorizations of the 2014 Farm Bill, it would invest nearly $118 million dollars to support America's specialty... READ MORE »
Farm bill promising for fruit, vegetables
An analysis by specialty crop advocates indicates the 2014 Farm Bill contains programs that constitute a 55 percent increase in the government's inves... READ MORE »
Specialty crops targeted in emerging Farm Bill
Representatives of specialty crops in Michigan have voiced support for the efforts of U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, D-Michigan, to push through a farm bi... READ MORE »
Farm bill extension threatens specialty crop programs
Instead of passing a new five-year farm bill, the U.S. Congress decided to extend the old one for nine months.On Jan. 1, as part of the "fiscal cliff"... READ MORE »
Senate reintroduces farm bill
A statement from Bob Stallman, president of American Farm Bureau Federation, regarding Senate introduction of the farm bill: “The American Farm... READ MORE »
How will farm bill extension affect specialty crops?
Instead of passing a new five-year farm bill, the U.S. Congress decided to extend the old one for nine months.On Jan. 1, as part of the “fiscal ... READ MORE »
Farm bill could hinge on budget talks
A farm bill that stalled in Congress before the election could see quick action by the end of the year if congressional leaders decide they need its s... READ MORE »
