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Senate extension of Farm Flex program supports availability of US-sourced vegetables

The pilot program, first introduced in 2008, would be expanded.

Shane O'Halloran

June 14, 2013

The pilot program, first introduced in 2008, would be expanded.

Senate passes $1 trillion farm bill

The bill would cut farmer subsidies while increasing contributions to a crop insurance program.

Shane O'Halloran

June 11, 2013

The bill would cut farmer subsidies while increasing contributions to a crop insurance program.

Senate to continue debate on Farm Bill

A sugar reform bill was already rejected.

Shane O'Halloran

May 28, 2013

A sugar reform bill was already rejected.

Vilsack’s statement on Food, Farm and Jobs Bill praises Senate, questions House

The Secretary objected to cuts to the SNAP food assistance program.

Shane O'Halloran

May 21, 2013

The Secretary objected to cuts to the SNAP food assistance program.

Dairy Freedom Act voted down in House Agriculture Committee

The amendment would have jettisoned the Farm Bill's dairy supply management program.

Shane O'Halloran

May 16, 2013

The amendment would have jettisoned the Farm Bill's dairy supply management program.

Senate Agriculture Committee approves Farm Bill

The bill contains several controversial provisions.

May 15, 2013

The bill contains several controversial provisions.

New Animal Drug User Fee Act dissapoints health advocates

The new act doesn't strengthen FDA antibiotic reporting as some hoped.

Shane O'Halloran

March 19, 2013

The new act doesn't strengthen FDA antibiotic reporting as some hoped.

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Growing consumer support for local food

A study shows US consumers value local over other factors.

Shane O'Halloran

February 13, 2013

Big box retailers and national supermarkets will have to overcome low trust in their ability to deliver local foods.

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Federal ethanol mandates mean higher grocery bills for consumers, inferior feed for meat producers

High corn demand has commodity prices up and farmers using distiller’s dried grains as feed.

Shane O'Halloran

February 13, 2013

Higher prices have led to decreased spending on consumer goods and services, hindering economic recovery.

US cattle numbers lowest since 1952

Southern and central plains have had the largest reductions.

Shane O'Halloran

February 11, 2013

Southern and central plains have had the largest reductions.

Articles Tagged with ''farms''

Senate extension of Farm Flex program supports availability of US-sourced vegetables

Senate passes $1 trillion farm bill

Senate to continue debate on Farm Bill

Vilsack’s statement on Food, Farm and Jobs Bill praises Senate, questions House

Dairy Freedom Act voted down in House Agriculture Committee

Senate Agriculture Committee approves Farm Bill

New Animal Drug User Fee Act dissapoints health advocates

Growing consumer support for local food

Federal ethanol mandates mean higher grocery bills for consumers, inferior feed for meat producers

US cattle numbers lowest since 1952

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