- 7 Things You Might Have Missed this Week
Impressive planting progress, country of origin labeling and a moveable 'rain' shed
- CBO Releases Cost Estimate for House Ag Committee-Passed Farm Bill
Congressional Budget Office estimates Farm Bill will fall short of projected $40B in deficit reduction
- Senate Farm Bill Debate Marches On
Senators tackle four amendments on day four of Farm Bill debate; wrap up discussion until June 3
- Storms, Rains Lend A Little Drought Relief
Rains across the Plains provide a bit of drought relief while stalling planting progress in the Midwest moving eastward.
- Sugar Policy Dominates Farm Bill Discussion
Senators entertain amendments to eliminate sugar program, establish SNAP block grants
- EPA Proposes Wide Range of Changes to RFS
Environmental Protection Agency proposes modification to RFS to include new pathway for isobutanol, clarify eligibility for ethanol from crop residues
- Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Immigration Reform Bill
After five markup sessions and consideration of more than 200 amendments, the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares immigration bill for floor time
- Sugar Policy, SNAP Key Points of Farm Bill Debate Day Two
Senators debated sugar policy and voted on controversial SNAP amendments Tuesday
- U.S. Geological Survey Finds Groundwater Levels Shrinking
Latest study on long-term aquifer water levels finds accelerating draw-down
- American Farm Bureau Opens Annual Photo Contest
AFBF photo contest continues through October 15