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Farm bill expires: What will the impact be?
The expiration of the federal farm bill will be unpredictable for Iowa farmers. It will also be a hardship and an unnecessary burden.But it won't be n... READ MORE »
New farm bill in the works
On April 26, the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry passed its version of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012, also... READ MORE »
Senate committee farm bill mark-up under way
The U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry is in the process of considering and marking up the 2012 Farm Bill.
The ma... READ MORE »
Senate releases draft of 2012 Farm Bill
The U.S. Senate has released a draft of the proposed 2012 Farm Bill. You can read the entire bill here. Be forewarned, it is over 900 pages.This is th... READ MORE »
U.S. ag secretary says next Farm Bill must improve disaster aid, funding for research
Lawmakers working on the next Farm Bill need to find an effective way to provide aid to farmers affected by natural disasters, increase funding for ... READ MORE »
Proposed Bush budgetrevisions negate new Farm Bill provisions
Some provisions of the new Farm Bill that specialty crops producers had found so appealing will not be funded if proposed adjustments to the feder... READ MORE »
Farm Bill Passes, Specialty Crops get Bigger Piece
The House and Senate passed the 2008 Farm Bill by veto-proof margins in May, but President George W. Bush vetoed it anyway. But during the override pr... READ MORE »
Farm Bill is Mixed News for Organic Growers
Jack Hedin owns Featherstone Farms, an organic fruit and vegetable producer. He's a well-known name in southeastern Minnesota's organic world. Minneso... READ MORE »
Farm Bill Ends Squeeze on Red Gold Tomato Plant
The 1,300 employees of Red Gold Inc. - the largest food processor in Indiana - breathed a sigh of relief with the passage of the 2008 Farm Bill, which... READ MORE »
Small Farmers Have Huge Stake in Farm Bill Debate
For the co-owner of Windrose Farm, the ideal measure includes better funding of so-called specialty crops and aid for those with a desire to work the ... READ MORE »
