Nov 6, 2009 11:02 AM, By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff
The only Louisianan on the House Agriculture Committee, Rep. Bill Cassidy tries to keep his state’s agricultural interests at the forefront....
Nov 5, 2009 10:38 AM, By Farm Press Editorial Staff
With the federal deficit growing by billions of dollars daily, Washington observers expect members of Congress to begin taking a much closer look at farm programs in the coming months....
Nov 2, 2009 9:54 AM, By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff
After inquiries from farmers about the status of the Supplemental Revenue Assistance Payments (SURE) program, Delta Farm Press made calls to several state Farm Service Agency offices in the South. ...
Oct 30, 2009 10:30 AM, By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff
In early October, the Environmental Working Group released a study titled “Crying Wolf” that focused on what a cap and trade system would mean for farmers’ energy costs....
Oct 29, 2009 10:37 AM, By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Launched in early October, the new National Institute of Food and Agriculture carries the hopes of many: hope that NIFA will find answers to increasingly daunting questions about feeding the world, hope that agricultural science will attain the status in the United States that it deserves, hope that the institute will streamline funding for agricultural research....
Oct 28, 2009 10:45 AM, By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff
The Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP) is among the most popular federal conservation programs. ...
Oct 27, 2009 10:11 AM, By David Bennett, Farm Press Editorial Staff
Whether writing for the Wall Street Journal or testifying before congressional committees, LSU economist Joseph Mason isn’t shy with his views regarding climate legislation....
More Legislative News Articles
News from the Farm BillFinal rule on country of origin labelingUSDA has announced details of the final regulation for the mandatory country of origin labeling (COOL) program required by the 2002 and 2008 farm bills. ... NCC: Congress did not make changes in actively-engaged rulesDespite claims by some lawmakers to the contrary, Congress did not mandate any changes in the “actively engaged” language in the new farm bill’s payment limit reforms, National Cotton Council leaders are saying.... MU Breimyer Seminar unpacks farm bill, Sept. 3Farmers must make a choice on government program participation before the next crop year. ... |
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