- 7 Things You Might Have Missed This Week
Farm Bill, organic crop insurance expansion and a recipe for a good 'pie'
05/17/2013
- 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 Bill to Cap Farm Payments Joins Senate Version
Rep. Jeff Fortenberry introduces Farm Program Integrity Act in House, still hope to include legislation in House Farm Bill debate
05/13/2013
- House Releases Farm Bill Draft
House version of 2013 Farm Bill boasts nearly $40 billion in savings
05/10/2013
- GE Labeling Close, But On Hold in Vermont
Vermont House becomes first state legislature to pass measure to require GE labeling; state Senate won't consider the bill until 2014
05/10/2013
- 7 Things You Might Have Missed This Week
Action on the Farm Bill, a new use for tobacco, and a message for rural school guidance counselors
05/10/2013