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Farm BIll Spending
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says it won’t be easy to work up a new farm bill because House GOP leaders want more spending cuts than Senate Democrats.
Farm Bill Timing
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
House Ag Chair GT Thompson and Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack are expressing confidence for a farm bill this year but shed no new light on its timing.
NW Blueberries to Viet Nam
Fruit Grower Report
Viet Nam has become a new, exciting market for Northwest blueberries.
Bayer Monsanto Merger and Farm Bill Negotiations
The Agribusiness Update
The waiting is over as Bayer and Monsanto prepare to merge, and Farm Bill negotiations pick up.
Humane Society on Checkoff Funds and U.S. Beef in China
The Agribusiness Update
Human Society lobbying Senate for limits to checkoff funds, and U.S. Beef builds back China presence ahead of tariff challenges.
Food Stamp Loopholes and Meat Labeling Battle
The Agribusiness Update
Foundation for Government Accountability claims closing food stamp loopholes will NOT unfairly penalize children on school lunch program, and meat labeling argument continues.
Farm Bill Progress Pt 2
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse talks about the Farm Bill and the debate coming in weeks ahead.
Farm Bill Angers Democrats and U.S. Beef #1 in South Korea
The Agribusiness Update
Farm Bill headed to full House for debate angers Democrats, and U.S. Beef #1 supplier to South Korea years after Mad Cow ban.
GOP Pushes Farm Bill and Pence Optimistic on NAFTA
The Agribusiness Update
Republicans push farm bill through House Ag Committee, and VP Pence optimistic NAFTA deal done soon.
Farm Bill Delay and Documentary on GMO Science
The Agribusiness Update
House Ag Chair Conaway delays Farm Bill, and a documentary titled 'Food Evolution' takes on GMO debate from science perspective.
Farm Bill Delay
Washington State Farm Bureau Report
Representative Dan Newhouse is confident Ag Committee is doing what it can to complete farm bill.
Organic Animal Welfare Standards and SNAP Investigation
The Agribusiness Update
Suit filed over delay in Organic Animal Welfare Standards, and Justice Department investigating hidden SNAP mistakes in 40+ states.
SNAP & Farm Bill and Ag Bankers see Stabalization
The Agribusiness Update
SNAP biggest Farm Bill hurdle, and Bankers see stabilizing despite lower Ag econonomy.
Congressional Ag Committee Holds Listening Session on Farm Bill
Colorado Ag Today
The Congressional Agriculture Committee is holding about a half dozen listening sessions as it prepares to write the new Farm Bill by the end of 2017. The most recent was held in Minnesota where the chair spoke about Food Stamps.
Food Stamp Requirements and Sugar & Obesity
The Agribusiness Update
Possible changes in SNAP Program, and Sugars & Obesity
Food Stamp Decline & Produce Exports Up
Northwest Report
The export of hort products is way up...fewer and fewer people are using food stamps...and Lacy gets some stress relief.
Pie Trumps Fire & New Stamps
Northwest Report
A 67 year tradition goes on in one fire ravaged community...and new U.S. stamps pay tribute to farmers markets...plus Smokey Bear and his voice turn 70.
Farm Bill's Food Stamp Savings May Not Happen
Northwest Report
Close to 9-billion dollars in much-advertised food stamp savings in the recently enacted farm bill may never happen - as key states find ways to skirt limits. New York, Connecticut and Pennsylvania are triggering extra federal food stamp spending by adding state money to a home-heating subsidy tied to more food stamp aid.
High On The Hog?
Food Forethought
One U.S. Congresswoman thinks that the nation's farmers are living "high on the hog".
Out Of Touch
Food Forethought
Experts predict that Congress will be able to come to a compromise and pass a farm bill.