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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.
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.
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.
Deemed Dangerous
Food Forethought
An entire series of United States Postal Service stamps aimed at getting children to be more active are being destroyed.
Postage Rate Hike & Quiet Time
Northwest Report
The Post Office is looking to raise rates...don't tell anyone but it's relatively quiet out there...and Lacy talks COOL.
Still Time
Food Forethought
If Congress were willing to compromise, there'd still be time to complete the Farm Bill.
Fire and Ice & Decisions Needed
Northwest Report
With wildfires still burning one ski area is getting ready for snow...when the lame duck session gets underway Congress has some decisions to make...and Lacy has a look at Agflation.
National Food Insecurity
Food Forethought
In 2011 fifty million people from 17.9 million households across the country were food insecure at one time or another.
Stand Alone
Food Forethought
Perhaps we should take nutrition programs out from under the Farm Bill umbrella.
Hay Crop Damage & Food Stamps Are Up
Northwest Report
Hay damage has been significant in the NW and that may bring some federal aide, Oregon reports that food stamp usage is up and Lacy takes a look at the multi-generational family.