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Senate Passes Farm Bill

2013-06-17 15:53:00| National Hog Farmer

By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC The Senate passed S. 954, the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013, by a strong bipartisan vote of 66-29. The bill is estimated to save $24 billion through the elimination of nearly 100 federal programs, limiting payments to producers and consolidating 23 conservation programs into 13 programs. read more

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NPPC: Vote No On the Egg Bill Amendment

2013-06-17 15:28:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: National Pork Producers Council   This week the House of Representatives likely will vote on including the “Egg Products Inspection Act Amendments of 2013,” the so-called Egg Bill, in the 2013 Farm Bill. The bill seeks to put into federal law an agreement between the Humane Society of the United States (HSUS) and the United Egg Producers (UEP) to mandate federal egg production standards. read more

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Appropriations Committee Approves Ag Funding Bill

2013-06-14 16:55:00| National Hog Farmer

Source: U.S. House of Representatives   The House Appropriations Committee Thursday approved the fiscal year 2014 Agriculture Appropriations bill, which will now head to the House floor for consideration. The proposed legislation funds important agricultural and food programs and services, including food safety, animal and plant health programs, rural development and farm services, marketplace oversight and nutrition programs. read more

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NFU Applauds Speaker Boehner’s Farm Bill Support

2013-06-14 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News

US - There have been reports that Speaker of the US House of Representatives John Boehner, R-Ohio, will support the 2013 Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act.

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NEMA Praises Bill to Promote Energy Storage Technologies

2013-06-13 20:25:00| Transmission & Distribution World

National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) has endorsed HR 1465 STORAGE 2013, legislation to promote adoption of state-of-the-art energy storage technologies. read more

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