Reid pressures House to pass Farm Bill, threatens no Senate extension of farm policy
Senate majority leader says farm policy will lapse on September 30 without action.
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Farm Bill fails in House as support erodes
Democrats bolted at the last minute, and over 60 Republicans voted against the bill.
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Vilsack’s statement on Food, Farm and Jobs Bill praises Senate, questions House
The Secretary objected to cuts to the SNAP food assistance program.
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Organic and conventional farmers disagree on advertising legislation
Conventional farmers argue that organic farmers shouldn't get extra help.
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Dairy Freedom Act voted down in House Agriculture Committee
The amendment would have jettisoned the Farm Bill's dairy supply management program.
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Producers and processors split on dairy bill
At issue is a mandatory supply management program.
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Obama signs pro-GMO rider into law
The law will benefit Monsanto and other major industrial agriculture companies.
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Caffeine stirs up Congressmen
Lawmakers have asked more than a dozen energy drink companies to explain their products. Are energy drinks food or nutraceuticals?
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FMI says labeling of menu items should not include grocery stores
Organization urging "common sense" in implementation
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