- Sugar Policy Dominates Farm Bill Discussion
Senators entertain amendments to eliminate sugar program, establish SNAP block grants
05/22/2013
- Sugar Policy, SNAP Key Points of Farm Bill Debate Day Two
Senators debated sugar policy and voted on controversial SNAP amendments Tuesday
05/21/2013
- Senate Begins Consideration of 2013 Farm Bill
Sen. McCain offers first amendment to Senate Farm Bill
05/20/2013
- Stabenow Outlines Plan Forward For Senate Farm Bill
Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman recaps Farm Bill provisions, indicates timeline
05/16/2013
- Ag Interests React To House Farm Bill
Ag, energy and conservation groups have generally positive feedback for House Ag Committee, though for some groups aspects of the bill don't meet muster
05/16/2013
- House Ag Committee Passes 2013 Farm Bill
The House Ag Committee passes farm bill 36-10 in 10 hours of debate.
05/15/2013
- Senate Farm Bill Headed To Floor
Farm Bill passes through Senate Ag Committee in 15-5 roll call vote
05/14/2013
- Senate Ag Committee To Begin Farm Bill Mark Up
Committee dives in to Farm Bill discussion Tuesday morning while Congressional Budget Office score indicates smaller savings than originally estimated
05/13/2013
- House Releases Farm Bill Draft
House version of 2013 Farm Bill boasts nearly $40 billion in savings
05/10/2013
- Draft of Senate's 2013 Farm Bill Released
Groups support early action on Farm Bill, look forward to next week's markup
05/09/2013