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Tribal leaders implore Congress to reauthorize farm bill that is set to expire
Tribal leaders implore Congress to reauthorize farm bill that is set to expire  Cherokee Phoenix
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Small livestock farmers ask for new processing regulations
Small livestock farmers ask for new processing regulations  Times Union
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Op-Ed: The Expiration of the Farm Bill Hurts Us All
WASHINGTON — The failure of Congress to pass a new farm bill—or even extend the current one—is not just political gamesmanship; it’s a devastating blow to farmers, rural communities, those living in poverty, and ultimately all Americans. As the National Grange President, I am profoundly disappointed by Congress’s inability to unite and renew this critical…
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Hinson calls for House farm bill vote shortly after presidential election
U.S. Congresswoman Ashley Hinson says she’s asking Republican leaders in the U.S. House to bring the farm bill up for a vote as soon as possible. “Enough is enough here. I believe the farm bill would receive bipartisan support on the House floor from members who understand food just does not grow at the grocery…
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Specialty Crops Urging Farm Bill Action
WASHINGTON, D.C. (Oct. 4, 2024) – The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has issued the following statement in response to this week’s letter from the chairs of the Congressional Specialty Crop Caucus – Representatives Jim Costa (D-Calif.), David Rouzer (R-N.C.), Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), and David G. Valadao (R-Calif.) – to leaders of the U.S. House and Senate.…
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Election 2024 – farm policy battle between Harris and Trump
Election 2024 – farm policy battle between Harris and Trump  Farms.com
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Harvest and the farm bill
Harvest and the farm bill  Norfolk Daily News
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One of California’s major agricultural regions could ban ‘factory farming’
Residents in Sonoma County are divided on Measure J, which farmers say could yield unintended economic consequences if passed.
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U.S. port strike suspension avoids major impacts that could’ve reached Iowans
U.S. port strike suspension avoids major impacts that could’ve reached Iowans  Local 5 – weareiowa.com
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US port strike ends leaving huge cargo backlog to be cleared
US port strike ends leaving huge cargo backlog to be cleared  MSN
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Rick Scott presses Joe Biden on hurricane response
Rick Scott presses Joe Biden on hurricane response  Florida Politics
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Ohio Corn and Wheat lobbying for year-round E-15
Many ag groups still want to see Congress pass year-round E-15 legislation. Director of public policy at Ohio Corn and Wheat Luke Crumley says there’s still work to do. “When the Clean Air Act was written, E15 did not exist and now here in Ohio we have 5,000 gas stations in the state and only…
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EPA Proposes to Expand Public Access to Information on PFAS “Forever Chemicals”
WASHINGTON — Today, Oct. 2, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is proposing to add 16 individual per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and 15 PFAS categories representing more than 100 individual PFAS to the Toxics Release Inventory (TRI). It would also designate them as chemicals of special concern so they must meet more robust reporting…
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USDA doubles its funding for ‘climate mitigation’ projects
USDA doubles its funding for climate mitigation projects  Successful Farming
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Election 2024: Where Trump and Harris stand on agriculture
Higher food prices, trade relations with China and other farm issues are becoming more central to party platforms.
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Failure to pass or extend federal farm bill would spell catastrophe, agriculture policy analysts say
Failure to pass or extend federal farm bill would spell catastrophe, agriculture policy analysts say  WGEM
