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USDA’s Cover Crop Program Would be Made Permanent through Biden’s Budget Mar 13, 2023
A $6.8 trillion budget proposal was released by the Biden administration on Thursday with the continued “bottom up, middle out” theme, according to USDA. “The President’s budget provides USDA with the tools […]
Feeding The Hungry During The Pandemic — Twists And Turns Ahead Aug 4, 2020
One of the side-effects of the COVID-19 crisis has been to highlight the importance of the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), commonly known by its former name: Food Stamps, even […]
Corona Virus Raises Stark Questions About USDA Feeding Programs – DTN Mar 11, 2020
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue told the congressional Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on Tuesday that the Agriculture Department will do what it can to make sure people get food during the coronavirus […]
Shutdown Moves in Congress – DTN Jan 11, 2019
Ten Republicans joined House Democrats on Thursday to pass a fiscal year 2019 Agriculture appropriations bill. The legislation is not supported by Senate and House Republican leaders or by President […]
Farm Bill Signed, SNAP Proposal Released, Trade Aid Payments Approved Dec 21, 2018
President Trump signed the Farm Bill into law on Thursday, the same day the executive branch proposed a rule that could impact participation in the SNAP (food stamp) program. And […]
Farm Bill Heads to President’s Desk with Strong Congressional Support – DTN Dec 14, 2018
The 2018 farm bill that had divided the House last summer over food-aid issues ended up passing easily on Wednesday as Congress sent the legislation on to President Donald Trump […]
Farm Bill Includes Legalizing Industrial Hemp and SNAP Changes – Commentary Nov 25, 2018
With 2018 Congressional elections in the rearview mirror, a look at the implications the results have for the farm bill is in order. The shift in the House of Representatives […]
Clock Ticking on Farm Bill Talks – DTN Nov 15, 2018
Time is running short for farm bill negotiators to wrap up their work and complete the legislation for floor debates and a final vote this year, the chairman of the […]
Farm Bill Perspective – How Do Things Stand Following Elections? Nov 12, 2018
House Ag Committee Chair-elect Collin Peterson (D., Minn.) was a guest on Thursday’s “Adams on Agriculture” radio show with Mike Adams. Today’s update includes perspective on the status of the Farm Bill legislation from Rep. Peterson, […]
Farm Bill Wrap-Up is Priority with Lame Duck Congress – DTN Nov 8, 2018
U.S. Rep. Collin Peterson, who likely will retake the chairmanship of the House Agriculture Committee, said Wednesday his top priority right now is to get a farm bill done in […]
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