House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas, R-Okla., told Capital Press on April 26 that he is planning a farm bill that will cut $38 billion in spending over 10 years, with $20 billion coming from the food stamps account and $18 billion from the rest of the bill.
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In response to producers' concerns about the amount of recordkeeping required for organic certification, the USDA's National Organic Program has begun to lighten the load.
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Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said today that she plans to hold a mark up of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor.
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With feed grain prices coming down and U.S. exports strong, economists with the University of Wisconsin are projecting good times ahead for dairymen — if they can keep a handle on milk production.
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An environmentalist lawsuit challenging the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency's regulation of nearly 400 pesticides has been dismissed, but could be resurrected.
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Biotech developers are asking the USDA to deregulate a new variety of transgenic alfalfa that's been genetically engineered for reduced lignin and improved forage quality.
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Political leaders are angling to push through a farm bill.
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The United Farm Workers and several ag organizations are backing a comprehensive immigration reform bill introduced in the Senate, saying its provisions would ensure a legal, stable agricultural workforce.
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The federal government has launched a new livestock identification program to help agriculture officials to quickly track livestock in cases of disease.
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Contrary to manufacturer expectations, sales of tractors and combines have continued to increase in early 2013 compared to last year.
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A rancher critical of the USDA's oversight of the national beef checkoff program has dropped his lawsuit against the agency but vows to revive the battle.
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Potato industry representatives hope they may still get their crop included in a national program designed to improve nutrition for women and children in need.
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The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency is asking environmentalists to return confidential data about feedlots, dairies and other operations, but a cattle industry group says the request is "too little, too late."
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A bill setting federal standards for the welfare of egg-laying hens will be reintroduced in the U.S. House before the end of April, according to an aide to Rep. Kurt Schrader, D-Ore.
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National cattle and grazing groups are backing a bill reintroduced in Congress that seeks to expedite the process to reduce hazardous fuel loads on federal lands through livestock grazing and timber harvesting.
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Sweeping immigration legislation taking shape in the Senate will aim to overhaul the nation's agriculture worker program to create a steady supply of labor for farmers and growers.
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Farmers and irrigation companies in southwestern Idaho are closely monitoring the water situation and expect supplies to be tight this season. The weather forecast calls for some major storms during the first part of April and farmers hope it's accurate.
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The Agriculture Department will cut the direct payments for all crop farmers by 8.5 percent this year, a representative for the USDA's Farm Service Agency has confirmed to Capital Press.
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The U.S. government plans to investigate the economic effects of dropping tariffs on agricultural goods from Europe in preparation for broader trade negotiations.
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U.S. officials will have a series of public meetings before they draft a recommendation on whether to continue the Columbia River Treaty with Canada. The treaty is designed to manage flood control and power generation on the river.
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Some ground beef may evade USDA testing for E. coli bacteria due to a lack of clarity in agency protocols, according to an internal audit.
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The federal government wants to clarify the Endangered Species Act with two upcoming policy changes that ranching interests fear will greatly increase the law's scope.
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