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NFU Board Passes Resolution Deriding Farm Bill Inactivity
2013-07-03 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - The National Farmers Union (NFU) Board of Directors passed a resolution last night highlighting the organization’s disappointment in the US House of Representatives’ failure to pass a comprehensive, five-year farm bill last month, and urging them to complete the legislation before the extension of the 2008 Farm Bill expires on 30 September.
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Farm Bill Or Food Stamps?
2013-07-02 22:42:00| Beef
Forrest Laws for Delta Farm Press By now, most have heard the House defeated the Federal Agricultural Reform and Risk Management Act of 2013, also known as the new farm bill, by a vote of 195-234. It was the first time the House had ever voted down a farm bill. read more
Farm Bill Uncertainty May Impact Beef Exports
2013-07-02 18:01:00| Beef
By Philip Seng, U.S. Meat Export Federation President and CEO The Houses failure to pass the farm bill was historic in several respects, but the most important may be the breakdown it represents in the traditional rural-urban coalition that has supported USDA programs since the 1960s. Failure to pass a farm bill by Sept. 30 would mean that the authorization to fund the USDA Market Access Program and Foreign Market Development Program would not continue beyond that date. read more
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Fate of Farm Bill Remains Tenuous
2013-07-01 18:33:00| National Hog Farmer
By P. Scott Shearer, Bockorny Group, Washington, DC The fallout continues from last weeks defeat of the farm bill by the House of Representatives. The fiscal year 2014 agriculture appropriations bill has been delayed until a later date as the House leadership determines a pathway forward with the 2013 farm bill. read more
Future of House Farm Bill Uncertain; Programs to Expire Without Legislation
2013-07-01 02:00:00| ThePigSite - Industry News
US - Congress can avoid the expiration of 37 farm programs that will result from not passing a new or expended farm policy if lawmakers enact legislation before the 30 September end of the current fiscal year.
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