"Big Agriculture Flexes Its Muscle"
"Congress holds the purse strings, but who holds Congress these days when it comes to farm policy: the meatpackers and Monsanto?"
Source: Politico, 03/26/2013
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"Farm Bill Extension Evidence Of Ag Sector's Lost Political Clout"
"WASHINGTON -- A patchwork extension of federal farm programs passed as part of a larger 'fiscal cliff' bill keeps the price of milk from rising but doesn't include many of the goodies that farm-state lawmakers are used to getting for their rural districts."
Source: AP, 01/04/2013
"Agriculture Leaders Reach Deal on Farm Bill Extension"
"WASHINGTON -- Top leaders on both the Senate and House Agriculture committees announced a deal on Sunday to extend the 2008 farm bill by a year, a deal that could avoid a surge in market prices for milk and other commodities."
Source: Gannett, 12/31/2012
"Farm Bill Failure Gives Democrats Ammunition In Midwest House Races"
"RINGSTED, Iowa -- Democrats fighting an uphill battle to win a majority in the U.S. House of Representatives are trying to use rural angst over the failure of congressional Republicans to pass a farm bill to win some Midwestern seats in the November 6 election."
Source: Reuters, 10/15/2012
Surrogate Debate Offers Peek Into Candidates' Stands on Farm Issues
A debate in Iowa last week between presidential candidates' surrogates feature the Romney camp alleging environmental regulations would hurt farmers, while Obama's team emphasized the help his administration had offered to suffering farmers.
"Speaking on behalf of Republican presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Sen. Mike Johanns (R-Neb.) yesterday blasted the Obama administration for environmental regulations he said were stifling farmers and ranchers.
Source: E&E Daily, 09/17/2012
"Obama Announces Federal Aid for Drought-Stricken Agriculture Industry"
"President Barack Obama moved to stem the impact of the worst drought in 50 years as he directed the department of agriculture to buy up to $170m of pork, lamb, chicken and catfish."
Source: Guardian, 08/14/2012
"Obama Says Midwest Drought Historic, Seeks Aid for Region"
"The worst drought in half a century is slashing U.S. crop and livestock production, President Obama said on Tuesday as he called on Congress to pass a farm bill that will send disaster aid to more farmers and ranchers."
Source: Reuters, 08/08/2012
"Drought Bill May Carry Mammoth Farm Bill Into Law"
"A comparatively low-priced disaster bill for livestock producers hit by the worst drought since 1956 may be the ticket to passage for a $500 billion farm bill now in limbo in Congress."
Source: Reuters, 07/27/2012
"Drought Gives Urgency To Farm Bill, Compromise on Food Stamp Cuts"
"As record drought conditions continue to plague farmers and send corn prices higher, some lawmakers are pressing House leaders to bring the now-stalled farm bill to the floor."
Source: Tribune, 07/20/2012
"Stand-Off Looms Over US Plans To Cut GMO Crop Oversight"
"Efforts to write benefits for biotech seed companies into US legislation, including the new Farm Bill, are sparking a backlash from groups that say the multiple measures would severely limit US oversight of genetically modified crops."
Source: Reuters, 07/18/2012
