It seems time has run out on getting a farm bill done during the lame duck session of Congress. Democratic and Republican farm bill negotiators have reportedly started formal talks on an extension, ...
Most farm bill observers wonder why Senate Ag Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) even bothered to release text of her long-awaited farm bill at this late date, especially after seeing its contents.
(NAFB) – While the lame-duck session of Congress represents one last chance at a farm bill, industry experts say it would require compromise on a number of tricky issues. Farm Policy News says it ...
Snake catchers removed an injured snake that was caught by a farmer eating his ducks. The wildlife rescue team was contacted by resident Somneuk, who snared the 13ft (4 m) reptile that devoured two ...
Most farm bill observers wonder why Senate Ag Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-Mich.) even bothered to release text of her long-awaited farm bill at this late date, especially after seeing its contents.
Perhaps the biggest sticking point is GOP desire to place new limits on SNAP to offset additional spending on crop subsidies. Lawmakers punted potential votes on the farm bill into the lame duck ...