Open Congress : News Articles for H.R.2419 Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007

Congress Avoids Cutting Physiciansâ€™ Medicare Pay by Overriding ...

2008-07-15T00:00:00Z

... his veto of a popular water resources bill ( HR 1495 ). This year, Congress overrode his vetoes of two versions of the farm bill ( HR 2419 , HR 6145 ).

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Proposed Legislation Threatens Like-Kind Exchanges

2008-06-11T00:00:00Z

House Bill HR 2419, which is currently under consideration by the US Senate, would deny tax deferral with respect to the exchange of "collectibles. ...

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Weekly Agenda 3rd - 7th June 2008

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

... following: - S. 3036 â€“ Lieberman Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 â€“ FY2009 Budget Resolution Conference Report â€“ HR 2419 â€“ Food and Energy Security ...

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IFT Announces the 2008 Congressional Support for Science Award Winners

2008-06-04T00:00:00Z

Whitfield voted for HR 2419, authorizing $714 billion over the next ten years to fund a wide range of US agriculture and food assistance programs.

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Statement on Senate Farm Bill Conference Report Passage by NCFC ...

2008-05-30T00:00:00Z

... ranchers and rural America today with its overwhelming vote in favor of the conference report on HR 2419, the Food, Energy & Conservation Act of 2008, ...

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Farm Bill is good to go

2008-05-30T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON - After last-minute travails, the farm bill, HR 2419 in the House of Representatives, has become law upon the bicameral override of a veto from ...

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National Grange applauds Congress

2008-05-29T00:00:00Z

The Farm Bill Conference Report, housed in HR 2419, makes significant farm policy reforms, protects the safety net for all of Americaâ€™s food producers, ...

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Costing Out the Farm Bill and the Upcoming War Spending Debate

2008-05-28T00:00:00Z

Last week the president vetoed HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. The Congress promptly overrode the president's veto, passing the bill into ...

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In our opinion

2008-05-28T00:00:00Z

By ANDREW D. BROSIG Kudos to the Congressional membership on both sides of the aisle for finally adopting the long-awaited HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, ...

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Costing Out the Farm Bill and the Upcoming War Spending Debate

2008-05-27T00:00:00Z

Last week the president vetoed HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. The Congress promptly overrode the president's veto, passing the bill into ...

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Thomas Voting Reports

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z

... crops such as cotton, corn and wheat while funding nutrition and conservation programs as well as rural development A yes vote was to enact HR 2419. ...

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How Your US Lawmaker Voted

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z

By a vote of 316-108, the House on Wednesday overrode President Bush's veto of a five-year, $289 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that extends the existing ...

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House votes to allow lawsuits against OPEC

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z

Farm bill veto: Voting 316 for and 108 against, the House on May 21 overrode President Bush's veto of a five-year, $289 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that ...

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Area Votes in Congress

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z

Voting 316-108, the House overrode President Bush's veto of a five-year, $289 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that extends the existing system of payments and ...

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How Texans voted in Congress

2008-05-25T00:00:00Z

Five-year farm bill: Overrode, 316-108, President Bush's veto of a five-year, $289 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that extends the existing system of payments ...

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House votes to allow lawsuits against OPEC

2008-05-24T00:00:00Z

Farm bill veto: Voting 316 for and 108 against, the House on May 21 overrode President Bush's veto of a five-year, $289 billion farm bill (HR 2419) that ...

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Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns: Farm Bill, Bio & Agro Defense ...

2008-05-23T00:00:00Z

... May 21, President Bush followed through on his threat to veto the Farm Bill (HR 2419), saying, â€œAt a time of high food prices and record farm income, ...

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How they voted

2008-05-23T00:00:00Z

Farm Bill Veto (HR 2419): Voting 82-13, the Senate voted to override President Bushâ€™s veto of the farm bill. A yes vote supported the bill. 9. ...

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Bill's passage is sweet

2008-05-23T00:00:00Z

Progress was made recently with a House and Senate passage of HR 2419, the Farm, Conservation and Energy Act of 2008. The bill was vetoed Wednesday by ...

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Readers' Forum: May 24, 2008

2008-05-23T00:00:00Z

There has been a lot of rhetoric about the new farm bill, HR 2419, which was passed by both the US House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan support. ...

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Farm Bill Now Law, CFTC Re-Upped

2008-05-23T00:00:00Z

... veto of HR 2419 would be the text that was presented to the president on parchment, notwithstanding its omission of the congressionally intended title. ...

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House Leaders Mull Options on Farm Bill Following Paperwork Error

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

Lawmakers discovered Wednesday that one of the 14 titles of the bill ( HR 2419 ) â€” the trade title that deals with foreign food aid, among other things ...

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Farm-Bill Veto Overridden Despite Glitch

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

... law that would result from a bicameral override of the President's veto on HR 2419 would be the text that was presented to the President on parchment, ...

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Grange urges Congress to support farm bill

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

"HR 2419 is a carefully balanced compromise of policy priorities that has National Grange support along with many other organizations representing the ...

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The Farm Bill's Davis-Bacon Provisions

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

... Bush to keep his promise to veto the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) over the expansion of the Davis-Bacon Act, among other issues. ...

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Most of farm bill becomes law with Senate override

2008-05-22T00:00:00Z

Congress was thrown into disarray Wednesday when it was discovered that the trade title was missing, and only 14 titles of HR 2419, the new farm bill, ...

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TO THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES:

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

I am returning herewith without my approval HR 2419, the "Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008." For a year and a half, I have consistently asked that ...

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The US House of Representatives passes legislation expanding trade ...

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

by Adam Sharon WASHINGTON, DC â€“ The US House of Representatives passed HR 2419, the Food, Conversation and Energy Act of 2008 â€“ otherwise known as the Farm ...

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Farm Bureau Asks Texas Delegation To Support Farm Bill Veto Override

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

â€œHR 2419, when enacted, will provide a much-needed safety net during the turbulent times in which we find ourselves with ever-increasing costs for input ...

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LETTERS: May 21, 2008

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

There has been a lot of rhetoric about the new farm bill, HR 2419, which was passed last week by both the US House and Senate with overwhelming bipartisan ...

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NZ - farm bill ruined by payments to millionaires

2008-05-21T00:00:00Z

The Senate passed HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, by a vote of 81-15. The House passed the bill yesterday by a vote of 318-106. ...

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Even the USDA Hosts Criticism of $300 bln Farm Bill

2008-05-20T00:00:00Z

(Editorial, "Goodies For Farmers, Bad News For Taxpayers," The Indy [IN] Star, 5/16/08) Sugar Policy Alliance: "HR 2419 will make a bad sugar program even ...

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How Texans voted in Congress

2008-05-18T00:00:00Z

Five-year farm bill: Approved, 81-15, and sent to President Bush a $288 billion, five-year farm bill (HR 2419) which Bush has promised to veto on grounds ...

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Washington roll call

2008-05-18T00:00:00Z

Agreeing to the conference report for the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act (HR 2419): To provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through ...

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How area members of Congress voted

2008-05-17T00:00:00Z

Farm bill (HR 2419): Voting 318-106, the House approved a five-year farm bill, providing farm subsidies and funding nutrition programs. ...

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ABC Urges President Bush to Keep Promise to Veto Farm Bill

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

... Bush to keep his promise to veto the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) over the expansion of the Davis-Bacon Act, among other issues. ...

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County farmer wonders if government too involved

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

After months of negotiations with the US Senate, the House of Representatives on Wednesday passed HR 2419, the Food, Conservation and Energy Act, ...

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HOUSE PASSES FARM BILL

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

Farm Bill HR 2419 passed the House by a veto proof margin of 318 to 106, and must still be passed by the Senate. Rogers said that while the bill does not ...

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The bill was introduced by Representative Collin Peterson (D-MN ...

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

On July 27, 2007, the House passed its version of the farm bill (HR 2419) by a vote of 231-191 (Legislative Digest for HR 2419). ...

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How your representatives voted

2008-05-16T00:00:00Z

A yes vote was to pass a bill (HR 2419) that also funds fruit and vegetable growers and requires country-of-origin food labeling on grocery shelves. ...

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Princeton, Kentucky

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

Whitfield voted for HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, also known as the Farm Bill. This legislation authorizes $714 billion over the next ...

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Farm Bill Likely to Withstand Veto

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

Bush has complained that the farm policy rewrite ( HR 2419 â€” H Rept 110-627) would cost too much and do too little to restrict subsidies to wealthy farmers. ...

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Farm Bill Expands Biofuels R&D

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

(Washington, DC) ï¿½ Today the US House of Representatives passed the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act conference report (HR 2419) by a vote of 318-106. ...

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The US House of Representatives Passes Legislation Expanding Trade ...

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

(BLACK PR WIRE) WASHINGTON, DC â€“ The US House of Representatives passed HR 2419, the Food, Conversation and Energy Act of 2008 â€“ otherwise known as the Farm ...

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Senate Passes 2008 Farm Bill Conference Report

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC-After months of gridlock and multiple temporary extensions, the United States Senate passed the 2008 Farm Bill Conference Report (HR 2419) by ...

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US Congress extends ethanol subsidy and tariff

2008-05-15T00:00:00Z

However, the farm bill, HR-2419, was approved by the Senate in todayâ€™s vote by a veto-proof margin of 81-15. The bill was approved by the House yesterday ...

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Daleville IBM jobs safe, says Pence

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

"Congress had added language to the previous version of HR 2419, considered last year, that prohibited states from working with private companies to improve ...

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CCAGW Urges Veto of Farm Bill

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

â€œHR 2419 fails to provide any significant reform,â€* said CCAGW President Tom Schatz. â€œWith 2008 net farm income forecast to be $92 billion (51 percent above ...

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Department Under Scrutiny Over Allegations of Lobbying, Obstruction

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

The provision in the conference report on the farm bill ( HR 2419 ), championed by Democratic Sen. Barack Obama of Illinois, who is running for president, ...

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House votes this morning on farm bill

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

In key action, the House of Representatives will vote Wednesday morning on the new farm bill, HR 2419, following a one-hour floor debate. ...

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Gone AG Wild

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

Today the House passed HR 2419, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008, better known as the Farm Bill. I was one of 106 who voted against the bill, ...

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US Rep. Braley: Braleyâ€™s new era renewable energy proposal ...

2008-05-14T00:00:00Z

Congressman Braley voted to support the Conference Report on the Farm Bill, HR 2419, which passed the House 318-106. â€œI applaud the conference committeeâ€™s ...

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GMA Urges Congress to Oppose Farm Bill

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

... yesterday sent a letter to Congress, urging lawmakers to oppose HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2008, which is linked to the Farm Bill. ...

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Farmer Mac Reports First Quarter Results

2008-05-13T00:00:00Z

In that regard: -- on July 27, 2007, the United States House of Representatives passed its version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer ...

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Seven Reasons to Veto the Farm Bill

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

Instead, House and Senate conferees have inexplicably completed a farm bill conference report (HR 2419) that increases farm subsidies even more. ...

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Up for Debate This Week: War Spending, the Farm Bill, and Flood ...

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

The House will also debate HR 2419, the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007. Among other things, the bill would provide for the continuation of ...

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Farmer Mac Reports First Quarter Results

2008-05-12T00:00:00Z

In that regard: -- on July 27, 2007, the United States House of Representatives passed its version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer ...

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New Farm Deal Draws Veto Threat

2008-05-08T00:00:00Z

The wide-ranging bill ( HR 2419 ) includes new limits on who can get crop supports, extra funding for nutrition, rural development programs and expanded ...

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Author : CCAGW-ON-FARM-BILL

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

â€œThere is no significant reform in HR 2419. For example, rather than accept a modest proposal from the Bush Administration to eliminate subsidy payments to ...

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CCAGW Statement on Farm Bill

2008-05-02T00:00:00Z

However, HR 2419 will only begin to eliminate subsidies when income reaches $950000. At that level, there is a 10 percent reduction in subsidies for every ...

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Second Stimulus Package Unlikely Before Memorial Day Break

2008-04-30T00:00:00Z

Hoyer told reporters he hopes the farm bill ( HR 2419 ) conference report will be ready by next week. Negotiators are close to a final deal on that measure, ...

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Fallon Campaign: Differences between Fallon and Boswell

2008-04-24T00:00:00Z

Boswell voted against grasslands protection (Cooper Amendment to HR 2419, 07/27/07), which a majority of House Democrats supported. ...

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Cong. Shuler joins Farm Bill committee Will work to protect WNC ...

2008-04-17T00:00:00Z

The Farm Bill, HR 2419, would create a tax penalty for transactions designed exclusively to avoid federal tax, lower an income tax credit for ethanol ...

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House, Senate extend Farm Bill deadline an additional week

2008-04-16T00:00:00Z

On July 27, 2007, the House passed its version of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a vote of 231-191. On Dec. 14, 2007, the Senate passed its version of the Farm ...

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Clean Energy Urges Alternative Fuel Tax Credits Extension

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

(Nasdaq: CLNE), today urged House and Senate conferees on the Farm Bill (HR 2419) to extend the existing alternative fuel excise tax and infrastructure ...

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Clean Energy Says Alternative Fuel Tax Credits Extension is ...

2008-04-15T00:00:00Z

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NGVAmerica Urges Farm Bill Conferees to Extend Alternative Fuel ...

2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, NGVAmerica informed all the conferees on the Farm Bill (HR 2419) that it is absolutely critical that that bill extend ...

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NGVAmerica Urges Farm Bill Conferees to Extend Alternative Fuel ...

2008-04-14T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, Apr 14, 2008 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- -- Today, NGVAmerica informed all the conferees on the Farm Bill (HR 2419) that it is absolutely critical that ...

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The Farm Bill and the Federal Budget Process

2008-03-24T00:00:00Z

The House and Senate have passed different versions of HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act. Representatives of the two houses are now involved in hammering ...

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Farmer Mac Reports Fourth Quarter Results

2008-03-17T00:00:00Z

In that regard: -- on July 27, 2007, the United States House of Representatives passed its version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer ...

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Moods Sour as Farm Bill Endgame Drags On

2008-02-29T00:00:00Z

Since then, members of the tax and farm panels in both chambers have been trying to come up with a new funding mechanism for the measure ( HR 2419 ). ...

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$16 billion in federal taxpayer farm subsidies -- growing problems

2008-02-21T00:00:00Z

Last week Members of the House of Representatives stripped a critical subsidy and a key storage payment provision from HR 2419, the Farm Bill approved by ...

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$16 Billion in Federal Taxpayer Farm Subsidies – Growing Problems

2008-02-20T00:00:00Z

Last week Members of the House of Representatives stripped a critical subsidy and a key storage payment provision from HR 2419, the Farm Bill approved by ...

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American Horse Council Seeking Support for the Senate Farm Bill

2008-02-07T00:00:00Z

By the American Horse Council The Senate Farm Bill (HR 2419) includes several provisions beneficial to the horse industry. (See attached explanation, which ...

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Obama, Congressmen Call on Agriculture Committee Leaders to ...

2008-02-01T00:00:00Z

We write as supporters of a recent Congressional Black Caucus letter listing the CBC's priorities for the upcoming conference agreement on HR 2419, ...

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The HSUS Denounces FDA Approval of Food Products from Cloned Farm ...

2008-01-17T00:00:00Z

The Senate also approved a provision in December as part of its Farm Bill ( HR 2419 ), introduced by Sens. Barbara A. Mikulski, D-Md., and Arlen Specter, ...

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US Sugar Growers Look to Farm Bill for Protection

2008-01-16T00:00:00Z

... growers and obtained by Congressional Quarterly, quotas on the sugar trade between the two countries would be reinstated in the farm bill ( HR 2419 ). ...

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Senate Confirmation Hearing Set on Agriculture Nominee

2008-01-14T00:00:00Z

... since Johanns left, dealing with lawmakers from both chambers who are in the midst of writing a $286 billion overhaul of farm policy (HR 2419). ...

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Senate Confirmation Hearing Set on Agriculture Nominee

2008-01-11T00:00:00Z

... since Johanns left, dealing with lawmakers from both chambers who are in the midst of writing a $286 billion overhaul of farm policy ( HR 2419 ). ...

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Send in the Clones: FDA Set to Give Final Approval

2008-01-08T00:00:00Z

The Senate’s Farm Bill (HR 2419) included the Mikulski-Specter Amendment (opens pdf), which calls for a rigorous review of human health and economic impacts ...

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FDA to Back Food from Cloned Animals: Newspaper

2008-01-07T00:00:00Z

The Senate's farm bill has yet to be reconciled with the House version of the bill (HR 2419), passed last July. Final passage of the compromise farm bill ...

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Farm bill makes turtle sales legal

2008-01-07T00:00:00Z

The Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) that included the amendment passed 79-14. For Wildsville turtle farmer Jesse Evans the new ...

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FDA expected to declare cloned meat and milk safe

2008-01-04T00:00:00Z

The announcement of an amendment to the Farm Bill (HR 2419) at the end of last year suggested that approval for cloned food was far away. ...

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FDA expected to declare cloned meat and milk safe

2008-01-04T00:00:00Z

The announcement of an amendment to the Farm Bill (HR 2419) at the end of last year suggested that approval for cloned food was far away. ...

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FDA expected to declare cloned meat and milk safe

2008-01-04T00:00:00Z

The announcement of an amendment to the Farm Bill (HR 2419) at the end of last year suggested that approval for cloned food was far away. ...

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Black Farmers Association president stumps for Obama in Bamberg

2008-01-01T00:00:00Z

14, Boyd commented on the Senate's passage of the Farm Bill (HR 2419). "The Farm Bill includes a provision that will allow over 74000 black farmers and ...

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Black Farmers Association president stumps for Obama in Bamberg

2007-12-31T00:00:00Z

14, Boyd commented on the Senate's passage of the Farm Bill (HR 2419). "The Farm Bill includes a provision that will allow over 74000 black farmers and ...

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Proposed ban on packer-owned cattle divides ranchers

2007-12-29T00:00:00Z

Like the version passed by the House of Representatives (HR 2419) earlier this summer, the Senate farm bill contains some improvements for cattlemen, ...

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Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns: Farm & Energy Bill, COOL

2007-12-21T00:00:00Z

FARM BILL UPDATE: The US Senate passed its Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) late Friday, December 14 th by a vote of 79 to 14. ...

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Senate Farm Bill includes another $200 million for Desert Terminal ...

2007-12-21T00:00:00Z

However, S. 2302 is different than the 'Farm Bill' passed by the House of Representatives, HR 2419, so the Senate and House will meet in conference ...

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Internet Patrol: Senate Votes To Keep Cloned Meat Out Of Your ...

2007-12-20T00:00:00Z

HR 2419, the House version of the same bill, however, does not contain the same provision, which means the amendment could be axed in a closed-door ...

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Senate Votes to Keep Cloned Meat Out of Your Burger, for Now

2007-12-19T00:00:00Z

HR 2419, the House version of the same bill, however, does not contain the same provision, which means the amendment could be axed in a closed-door ...

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Cloned food postponed

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

The amendment, which was included in the Farm Bill (HR 2419), calls for a rigorous review of the human health and economic impacts of introducing cloned ...

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Drought relief closer for local farmers

2007-12-18T00:00:00Z

Monday, on the same day the US Senate voted, 79-14, to pass the Farm Bill (HR 2419), the NC Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services announced ...

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Cloned food postponed

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

The amendment, which was included in the Farm Bill (HR 2419), calls for a rigorous review of the human health and economic impacts of introducing cloned ...

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Cloned food postponed

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

The amendment, which was included in the Farm Bill (HR 2419), calls for a rigorous review of the human health and economic impacts of introducing cloned ...

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Senate Passes Farm Bill, Smith Calls for Final Passage

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

The House of Representatives passed HR 2419 in July which included language delaying closure of Farm Service Agency offices. Last month, Smith called on the ...

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Cloned food postponed

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

The amendment, which was included in the Farm Bill (HR 2419), calls for a rigorous review of the human health and economic impacts of introducing cloned ...

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Kerry, Snowe Praise Passage of Disaster Loan Program

2007-12-17T00:00:00Z

The amendment, based on a bipartisan bill authored by Kerry and Snowe, passed as part of the Farm Bill, HR 2419. The provisions which have been negotiated ...

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AgriPulse: Senate approves farm bill

2007-12-16T00:00:00Z

By Sara Wyant, Agri-Pulse Editor By an overwhelming majority, 79 to 14, the US Senate approved the Food and Energy Security Act of 2007, HR 2419, Dec. 14. ...

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Cloning Amendment in Farm Bill Passes!

2007-12-15T00:00:00Z

... 2007) A broad coalition of consumer, farmer, and animal welfare organizations today applauded passage of a provision in the Senate’s Farm Bill (HR 2419) ...

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Kerry, Snowe Praise Passage of Disaster Loan Program

2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

The amendment, based on a bipartisan bill authored by Kerry and Snowe, passed as part of the Farm Bill, HR 2419. The provisions which have been negotiated ...

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BREAKING NEWS: Senate Passes 2007 Farm Bill

2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

The United States Senate today passed the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a vote of 79 to 14, after weeks of stalled debate. Senator John Thune, a member of the ...

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National Corn Growers Association Pleased With Senate Passage of ...

2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

The Senate passed the bill, HR 2419, by a 79-14 vote. "NCGA applauds the Senate for working in a bipartisan fashion to pass this legislation before the ...

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NCBA: Senate Farm Bill Remains Problematic For Cattle Producers

2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

(December 14, 2007) – The US Senate passed its Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) today by a vote of 79 to 14. Like the version passed by ...

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Kerry, Snowe Praise Passage of Disaster Loan Program

2007-12-14T00:00:00Z

The amendment, based on a bipartisan bill authored by Kerry and Snowe, passed as part of the Farm Bill, HR 2419. The provisions which have been negotiated ...

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Scrap the Senate Farm Bill and Start Over

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

Regrettably, the Senate farm bill (HR 2419) fails to modernize these programs. If the bill is enacted, Americans will continue paying $25 billion in taxes ...

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Farm bill too drastic

2007-12-13T00:00:00Z

An amendment to the 2007 Farm Bill, HR 2419, is being proposed and on the Senate floor this week to combat the epidemic of obese children in America by ...

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Bond Amendment Targets Enviro Regs; Tell Your Senators to Vote "No"

2007-12-11T00:00:00Z

Kit Bond (R-MO) has introduced an amendment to the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act (HR 2419) which would add another analytical burden to the regulatory ...

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Northern New England Food Banks Urge Speedy Passage of Bill

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

... and the Vermont Foodbank -- are urging their Senators to press for the speedy passage of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) currently stalled in a partisan debate ...

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Northern New England Food Banks Urge Speedy Passage of Bill

2007-12-05T00:00:00Z

... and the Vermont Foodbank -- are urging their Senators to press for the speedy passage of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) currently stalled in a partisan debate ...

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Presidential Candidates Are Steering Clear of Agriculture Issues

2007-12-04T00:00:00Z

... the $286 billion farm bill (HR 2419) stalled in the Senate, making it possible leadership will revisit the bill in 2008 if the logjam is not removed. ...

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Presidential Candidates Are Steering Clear of Agriculture Issues

2007-12-03T00:00:00Z

... the $286 billion farm bill ( HR 2419 ) stalled in the Senate, making it possible leadership will revisit the bill in 2008 if the logjam is not removed. ...

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The Week Ahead: House Could Consider Energy Measure, Senate Back ...

2007-11-29T00:00:00Z

The Senate also could turn its attention back the 2007 farm bill ( HR 2419 ) next week. Action on the five-year authorization stalled before the two-week ...

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Baucus and Kyl Resurrect Estate Tax Debate

2007-11-13T00:00:00Z

A more recent Baucus-Kyl agreement, reached to prevent the estate tax from slowing panel progress on the farm bill ( HR 2419 ), led to Wednesday’s Finance ...

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Democracies often collapse from within

2007-11-10T00:00:00Z

This bloated program is scheduled to increase to $280 billion for the next five years (Farm Bill HR 2419). The increased cost of this is much higher, ...

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Farm bill programs important in fight against hunger in Oregon

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

In July, the House of Representatives approved its version of the bill: the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419). ...

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Rep. Andrews Breaks Written Vow to NJ

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

The two bills are: HR 6, "the CLEAN Energy Act of 2007," and HR 2419, the House Farm bill. "You don't temporarily 'patch' an awful tax increase with more ...

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Farm bill programs important in fight against hunger in Oregon

2007-11-09T00:00:00Z

In July, the House of Representatives approved its version of the bill: the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419). ...

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Domenici Criticized for Slipping Nuclear Loan Provision into Farm Bill

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

... to Senator Pete Domenici’s decision on Tuesday to attach his fiscally irresponsible energy loan guarantee provision to the Senate Farm bill (HR 2419), ...

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2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

On July 27, 2007 the United States House of Representatives passed its version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer Mac''s charter to ...

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Farmer Mac Reports Third Quarter Results

2007-11-08T00:00:00Z

On July 27, 2007 the United States House of Representatives passed its version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer Mac's charter to ...

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CAGW Commentary: Senate Must Fix the Flawed Farm Bill

2007-10-31T00:00:00Z

Under a congressional sleight of hand, some farmers can collect more under HR 2419 than they could under the old Farm Bill. The House Democrat leadership ...

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NBB In Sight

2007-10-17T00:00:00Z

The US House passed HR 2419, its version of the Farm Bill, on July 27. It contained $1.4 billion in mandatory funding for the CCC Bioenergy Program between ...

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Reid Hopes to Finish Spending Bill This Week, Despite ...

2007-10-16T00:00:00Z

Reid hopes to finish the bill this week, in order to clear the schedule for debate on a massive and contentious farm bill ( HR 2419 ), even if the Senate ...

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Lobbyists Mobilize to Undo Farm Bill Deals

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

... Employees (AFGE), has been busy putting together a campaign against an obscure provision inserted into the House version of the farm bill ( HR 2419 ). ...

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Lobbyists Mobilize to Undo Farm Bill Deals

2007-09-18T00:00:00Z

... Employees (AFGE), has been busy putting together a campaign against an obscure provision inserted into the House version of the farm bill (HR 2419). ...

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Senate to Consider Secret Open Borders 'Dream Act'

2007-09-15T00:00:00Z

Efforts to add an amnesty for illegal farmworkers (AgJOBS) to the farm bill (HR 2419) have been delayed. However, pro-amnesty advocacy groups have been ...

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Texas Wheat Producers Association applauds House passage of 200

2007-09-14T00:00:00Z

The Texas Wheat Producers Association applauds the passage of HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007. The Bill passed the House of ...

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Senate Panel Chairmen Spar Over Funding for Farm Bill

2007-09-11T00:00:00Z

The House passed its farm bill ( HR 2419 ) on July 27. Baucus and Harkin both plan committee action on their version this month. Majority Leader Harry Reid ...

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America ’s Second Harvest: Congress Must Pass A Strong Farm Bill ...

2007-09-11T00:00:00Z

"On July 27, 2007, the House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill (HR 2419) that extends the provisions of the current Farm Bill --- set to expire on Sept. ...

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Congress Must Pass a Strong Farm Bill This Year

2007-09-10T00:00:00Z

"On July 27, 2007, the House of Representatives passed a Farm Bill (HR 2419) that extends the provisions of the current Farm Bill --- set to expire on Sept. ...

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Exception for New York Could Bring Calls For More Changes to ...

2007-09-07T00:00:00Z

Finding extra money to fund the farm bill reauthorization (HR 2419) has been a major challenge for both chambers of Congress. Lawmakers can tag $20 billion ...

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Spending Move Could Roil Farm Bill Debate

2007-09-07T00:00:00Z

Finding extra money to fund the farm bill reauthorization ( HR 2419 ) has been a major challenge for both chambers of Congress. ...

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Ethanol Subsidies: New Ways to Waste Money

2007-08-28T00:00:00Z

As if that alone were not enough to upset taxpayers, HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act, will only make an already egregious waste of money worse by ...

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Why have a farm bill?

2007-08-24T00:00:00Z

The House of Representatives passed a new farm bill (HR 2419) on July 27 by a vote of 231-191. But much remains undone as Congress works on a final product. ...

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Cattlemen's Capitol Concerns: COOL, Farm & Energy Bill, Clean ...

2007-08-24T00:00:00Z

NCBA is supportive of the compromise language developed by the House Agriculture Committee as part of the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) to address recordkeeping ...

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Round 2: Farm bill debate now moves to Senate

2007-08-21T00:00:00Z

The House of Representatives passed the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a 231-191 margin. Representatives of California’s program crops realize that there will ...

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Views vary on proposed Farm Bill

2007-08-19T00:00:00Z

Jim Greenwood, president and chief executive officer of the Biotechnology Industry Organization said the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) ...

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Farm Bill, Yes; Tax Increase, No

2007-08-15T00:00:00Z

Bob Goodlatte In late July, the House passed HR 2419, The Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, more commonly known as the Farm Bill. ...

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Peter Schrag: Corn, ethanol and other subsidized stupidities

2007-08-14T00:00:00Z

The bill, HR 2419, which calls itself the "Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007," has oodles of incentives for the development and transportation of ...

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Monuments to waste and stupidity

2007-08-10T00:00:00Z

The bill, HR 2419, which calls itself the "Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007," has oodles of incentives for the development and transportation of ...

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Farmer Mac Reports Second Quarter Results

2007-08-09T00:00:00Z

On the legislative side, the House of Representatives on July 27, 2007 passed its version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer Mac's ...

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Farmer Mac Reports Second Quarter Results

2007-08-09T00:00:00Z

On the legislative side, the House of Representatives on July 27, 2007 passed its version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer Mac's ...

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Farmer Mac Reports Second Quarter Results

2007-08-09T00:00:00Z

On the legislative side, the House of Representatives on July 27, 2007 passed its version of a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that would expand Farmer Mac's ...

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Peter Schrag: Corn, ethanol and other subsidized stupidities

2007-08-08T00:00:00Z

The bill, HR 2419, which calls itself the "Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007," has oodles of incentives for the development and transportation of ...

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Schrag: Corn Ethanol Subsidy a California Presidential Primary Issue?

2007-08-08T00:00:00Z

The bill, HR 2419, which calls itself the "Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007," has oodles of incentives for the development and transportation of ...

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Nursery industry applauds passage of farm bill by US House of ...

2007-08-08T00:00:00Z

The Oregon Association of Nurseries (OAN) Executive Director John Aguirre lauded the US House of Representatives for passing a new Farm Bill, HR 2419, ...

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Round 2: Farm bill debate now moves to Senate

2007-08-07T00:00:00Z

The House of Representatives passed the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a 231-191 margin. Representatives of California's program crops realize that there will ...

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Dick Spotswood: Flood vote process guaranteed it would be close

2007-08-05T00:00:00Z

HR 2419 is a multi-billion dollar corporate agriculture giveaway that subsidizes the worst aspects of American food policy, effectively discouraging ...

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Field notes

2007-08-05T00:00:00Z

Farm bill update: The US House of Representatives last week passed the House Agriculture Committee's version of the 2007 farm bill (HR 2419). ...

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Gadsden County: Did you hear?

2007-08-04T00:00:00Z

Florida's specialty crop farmers get support from the landmark Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 (HR 2419). Congressman Allen Boyd, a fifth-generation farmer ...

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DU supporters help strengthen conservation in 2007 farm bill

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, August 3, 2007 – The US House of Representatives last week passed the House Agriculture Committee’s version of the 2007 farm bill (HR 2419). ...

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Farm bill contains massive tax increases

2007-08-03T00:00:00Z

After months of bipartisan work in the House Agriculture Committee, the House last week passed HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007. ...

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House version of farm bill passes; Senate up next

2007-08-02T00:00:00Z

The bill, HR 2419, includes measures to strengthen and support fruits and vegetables, implement Country of Origin Labeling, expand food programs, ...

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A Closer Look: 2007 Farm Bill, House Version

2007-08-01T00:00:00Z

While HR 2419 addresses a number of cattlemen's priorities, it falls short on several other issues. County-of-origin labeling (COOL) has been a hot topic in ...

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25x'25 Alliance: House Farm Bill strengthens renewable energy

2007-07-31T00:00:00Z

The bill (HR 2419), makes important new investments in renewable energy research, development and production in rural America . ...

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With Eyes on Maintaining Majority, Democrats Put Freshmen in Spotlight

2007-07-31T00:00:00Z

Nine freshmen, most with rural constituencies, had a hand crafting the five-year, $286 billion proposal to overhaul the nation’s farm policy (HR 2419) that ...

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Senate may improve Farm Bill

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

The $286 billion, five-year House measure (HR 2419), which passed, 231-191, on July 27, would impose new limits on farm subsidies, increase support for ...

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Farm Bureau Praises House Farm Bill Reform

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

House debate of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) included consideration of more than 30 amendments. A key amendment vote occurred ...

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Congress Pushing Davis-Bacon Act Wages

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007 would extend Davis-Bacon Act wages to workers building new ethanol plants, it blocks price competition from ...

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Buchanan, farmers to discuss farm bill this morning

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

The "Farm Bill Extension Act" (HR 2419) includes investments in Florida agriculture products. The press conference will be held Monday at 11:15 am at the ...

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Terry Votes Against Farm Bill Extension Act

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

Congressman Lee Terry today announced he reluctantly voted against the Farm Bill today in part because of the last-minute inclusion of tax hikes in HR 2419, ...

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LoBiondo: Farm Bill Neglects S. Jersey Farmers; Dems Hit Vote

2007-07-30T00:00:00Z

Frank A. LoBiondo (R-2nd) on Friday voted against HR 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007," “due to the excessive federal assistance it would give to ...

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Congressional Briefs: Cummings, Kilpatrick, Lee, Lewis, Norton ...

2007-07-29T00:00:00Z

HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, offers significant improvements to the Food Stamp Program, 1890 land-grant institutions, ...

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How Texans voted

2007-07-29T00:00:00Z

Five-year farm bill: Passed, 231-191, a five-year farm bill (HR 2419) that extends the current system of payments and subsidies for growers of major crops ...

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How your US lawmaker voted

2007-07-29T00:00:00Z

By a vote of 231-191, the House on Friday passed a five-year farm bill (HR 2419) that would extend the current system of payments and subsidies for growers ...

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Agri-Pulse: No picnic ahead for Chairman Peterson

2007-07-28T00:00:00Z

Despite the partisan divide, most major farm organizations and commodity groups continued to back the Committee’s bill and pushed for passage of HR 2419. ...

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Barrett Votes Against Farm Bill

2007-07-28T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, DC - Congressman Gresham Barrett (SC, 03) voted against a $4 billion tax increase within HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007. ...

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Goodlatte: Farm Bill is no place for tax increases

2007-07-28T00:00:00Z

By media release WASHINGTON - Late Thursday evening, the US House of Representatives began consideration of HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act ...

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LoBiondo: Farm Bill Neglects S. Jersey Farmers

2007-07-28T00:00:00Z

Frank A. LoBiondo (R-2nd) on Friday voted against HR 2419, the "Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007," “due to the excessive federal assistance it would give to ...

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House closes party ranks to pass major farm bill

2007-07-28T00:00:00Z

More information about the farm bill, HR 2419, can be found at thomas.loc.gov or agriculture.house.gov/index.shtml.

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Shea-Porter Provision Adds Money for Fuel Research to Farm Bill

2007-07-28T00:00:00Z

During consideration of the Farm Bill (HR 2419) today, the House adopted an amendment containing the text of Shea-Porter's bill. ...

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Tar Heel Tally

2007-07-28T00:00:00Z

FIVE-YEAR FARM BILL: Voting 231 for and 191 against, the House on Friday passed a five-year farm bill (HR 2419) that extends the current system of payments ...

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House closes party ranks to pass major farm bill

2007-07-28T00:00:00Z

More information about the farm bill, HR 2419, can be found at thomas.loc.gov or agriculture.house.gov/index.shtml.

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And Who Wants to Oppose a Farm Bill?

2007-07-28T00:00:00Z

Any large piece of legislation like the Farm Bill is bound to have good and bad in it; HR 2419 contained provisions that many manufacturers were receptive ...

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House Farm Bill Work Resumes Today

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

Additional amendments are to be considered today when the chamber resumes consideration of the bill the House Ag Committee approved (HR 2419). ...

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Peterson Doesn’t Like What CBO Errors Could Add Up To

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

Peterson, D-Minn., said Thursday that CBO’s estimates pertaining to provisions of the farm bill ( HR 2419 ) have contained $1.5 billion in errors, ...

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10:45 am: Bill threatens IBM plant in Daleville

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

If the farm bill (HR 2419) passes — and Rep. Mike Pence, Ind., thinks it will — the IBM jobs in Daleville could be jeopardized. ...

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Cattlemen’s Capitol Concerns: Farm Bill, Transportation Bill ...

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

Either way, cattle producers are supportive of the legislative process that has resulted in the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) and with ...

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AIADA Says Discriminatory Tax Increase in Farm Bill Discourages ...

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

... the rule for HR 2419, the Farm Bill Extension Act of 2007, which calls for a tax hike on US companies and puts current and future American jobs at risk. ...

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House Passes Farm Policy Overhaul

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

By 231-191, the House passed the farm bill ( HR 2419 ) after dispatching 31 amendments aimed at shifting its priorities. The measure would allocate $286 ...

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Oil & Gas Industry Targeted in 2008 Farm Bill

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

House Democrats have once again targeted oil and gas industry wallets, this time to help pay for energy proposals in the 2008 farm bill (HR 2419). ...

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Ag Committee: "House Passes Historic Farm Bill"

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

The House of Representatives passed the 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) by a vote of 231-191. The Senate must now consider the Farm Bill. ...

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This Week in Agriculture

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

The full House gave their stamp of approval to the farm bill (HR 2419) on a 231-191 vote. The typically bipartisan farm bill turned more partisan with the ...

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California Black Farmers Celebrate Support for Black Communities ...

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

HR 2419, the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007, offers significant improvements to the Food Stamp Program, 1890 land-grant institutions, ...

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Hoeven Statement On The US House Of Representatives' Passage Of ...

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the passage of HR 2419 in the US House of Representatives: “The US House of Representatives’ ...

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US Rep. Braley: Braley's 'New Era' Renewable Energy Workforce ...

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

Bruce Braley (D-Iowa) applauded the House of Representatives for passing a 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419) that included a renewable energy workforce education ...

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House may vote today on Farm Bill

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

“When combined with estimated spending under CBO's baseline projections for those programs, enacting HR 2419 would bring total spending for those USDA ...

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Farm Bureau Praises House Farm Bill Reform

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

House debate of the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) included consideration of more than 30 amendments. A key amendment vote occurred ...

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Pelosi: Landmark Farm Bill Ensures Future Farm Bills Will Never ...

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning expressing her support for HR 2419, the Farm, ...

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CCAGW Denounces Rejection of Farm Fairness Amendment

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

... the only opportunity for comprehensive reform of the unfair and counterproductive crop subsidy system being perpetuated in HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill. ...

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UFCW Says House Democrats Betray American Consumers

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

... House Democrats betrayed American consumers last night when they added a provision to the Farm Bill (HR 2419) that effectively weakens food safety ...

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NCBA Cattle Update: Cattlemen Give House Farm Bill Mixed Review

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

(July 27, 2007) – The US House of Representatives passed its Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act of 2007 (HR 2419) today by a vote of 231 to 191. ...

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CCAGW Denounces Rejection of Farm Fairness Amendment

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

... the only opportunity for comprehensive reform of the unfair and counterproductive crop subsidy system being perpetuated in HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill. ...

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Pelosi: Landmark Farm Bill Ensures Future Farm Bills Will Never ...

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

WASHINGTON, July 27 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Speaker Nancy Pelosi spoke on the House floor this morning expressing her support for HR 2419, the Farm, ...

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UFCW Says House Democrats Betray American Consumers

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

... House Democrats betrayed American consumers last night when they added a provision to the Farm Bill (HR 2419) that effectively weakens food safety ...

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Hoeven Statement On The US House Of Representatives' Passage Of ...

2007-07-27T00:00:00Z

John Hoeven today issued the following statement in response to the passage of HR 2419 in the US House of Representatives: “The US House of Representatives’ ...

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Republicans Blast Democrats' 'Surprise Tax Hike'

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

HR 2419 would fund the continuation of agricultural and nutrition programs through fiscal year 2012. The most controversial provisions include farm ...

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Conservation group supports Farm Bill pased by Ag Commitee

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

The bill (HR 2419) extends and improves significant conservation programs including the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP), Wetlands Reserve Program (WRP), ...

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Punishing Investment in the United States

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

Lloyd Doggett is seeking to add a $7.5 billion "revenue raiser" to the farm bill reauthorization, HR 2419, by targeting a tax structure, "earnings stripping ...

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House Battle Looms Over Farm Bill Offsets, Policy Changes

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

Agriculture Chairman Collin C. Peterson , D-Minn., predicted the farm bill ( HR 2419 ) would pass, despite GOP complaints about the tax and energy ...

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Consumer Groups and Trade Unions Blast Farm Bill’s Backdoor Effort ...

2007-07-26T00:00:00Z

The provisions were included in HR 2419 despite a US Court of Appeals decision that Congress was justified in limiting sales of state inspected meat and a ...

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Foreign-Owned Companies are Target of Democrats’ Farm Bill Cost Offset

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z

A tax proposal by Lloyd Doggett , D-Texas, will likely be added to the farm bill ( HR 2419 ) before that measure reaches the House floor on Thursday, ...

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Renewable Fuels Association Applauds House Ag Committee on ...

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z

"The programs included in the Energy Title of HR 2419 will greatly contribute to ensuring America’s future energy security. “Congress has a significant ...

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CCAGW Statement on 'Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment'

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z

for the "Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment" that they will offer during consideration of HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill. This amendment will be the ...

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Tax Law Change Could Stymie Farm Bill - 7/25/2007

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z

The Office of Management and Budget, which issues the administration's views on legislation moving through Congress, said HR 2419, which has been named the ...

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Davis-Bacon for Homeless Picketers and Farmers

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z

BTW, the Farm Bill speeding its way through the House (HR 2419) extends Davis-Bacon requirements to workers building ethanol plants. ...

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CCAGW Statement on 'Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment'

2007-07-25T00:00:00Z

for the "Fairness in Farm and Food Policy Amendment" that they will offer during consideration of HR 2419, the 2007 Farm Bill. This amendment will be the ...

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Don't Be Fooled: House Farm Bill Weakens Payment Limits

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

Rather than close the loopholes, HR 2419 would simply eliminate the payment limits. Specifically, the $75000 limit in the marketing loan program (which had ...

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Grocery Manufacturers Association President and CEO, Cal Dooley ...

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

"Despite the rhetoric surrounding HR 2419, the bill cannot be considered true reform. Rather than take this opportunity to pass a truly reform-minded piece ...

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Grocery Manufacturers Association President and CEO, Cal Dooley ...

2007-07-24T00:00:00Z

"Despite the rhetoric surrounding HR 2419, the bill cannot be considered true reform. Rather than take this opportunity to pass a truly reform-minded piece ...

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Davis-Bacon for Ethanol: A Special Interest Handout That Will ...

2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

by James Sherk An amendment to the House's farm bill (HR 2419) would extend Davis-Bacon Act wages, which are set far above average market wages, ...

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House Agriculture Committee Unanimously Passes Strong Farm Bill ...

2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

The farm bill passed by House Agriculture Committee (HR 2419) includes numerous programs authored by Congressman Pomeroy. The first was the "open fields" ...

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The Week Ahead: The Week of July 23

2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

Also hitting the floor is the Farm Bill reauthorization, HR 2419. The Ag Committee features a full page devoted to the legislation. ...

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House Agriculture Committee Unanimously Passes Strong Farm Bill ...

2007-07-23T00:00:00Z

The farm bill passed by House Agriculture Committee (HR 2419) includes numerous programs authored by Congressman Pomeroy. The first was the "open fields" ...

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Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance secures $1.7 billion in House ...

2007-07-21T00:00:00Z

The SCFBA will support passage of the bill (HR 2419) when it comes to a vote on the floor of the US House of Representatives later this month. ...

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House Agriculture Committee Passes Groundbreaking Farm Bill

2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

During the Committee’s business meeting held July 17-19, the Agriculture Committee considered HR 2419 and an “en bloc” amendment that included additional ...

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Pelosi Appears Pleased With Farm Bill as it Heads to House Floor

2007-07-20T00:00:00Z

... the version approved by the panel July 19 meets Pelosi’s political needs for the short term: The bill (HR 2419) would reduce agricultural payments, ...

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House Agriculture Committee unanimously passes groundbreaking Farm ...

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

During the Committee's business meeting held July 17-19, the Agriculture Committee considered HR 2419 and an "en bloc" amendment that included additional ...

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Labeling Fight Put Off As Farm Bill Markup Proceeds

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

Advocates of labeling, which was mandated by the 2002 farm law, were bracing for a Republican amendment to the new farm bill ( HR 2419 ) that would have ...

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Baptists, other Christian leaders push for reform in farm bill

2007-07-19T00:00:00Z

The Farm Bill is HR 2419. The House Agriculture Committee began considering it July 17, and the full House may consider it before adjourning for their ...

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Agriculture Secretary Calls House Farm Bill ‘Missed Opportunity’

2007-07-16T00:00:00Z

“I feel that an opportunity is being missed here,” he said, referring to the version of the bill ( HR 2419 ) put together by House Agriculture Chairman ...

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Differing Views of House Farm Bill Proposal and Payment Limits

2007-07-12T00:00:00Z

The payment limitation could be considered next week when the Ag Committee is scheduled to mark up the farm bill (HR 2419). Peterson’s plan also could ...

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Peterson May Seek Tighter Caps on Payments to Individual Farmers

2007-07-12T00:00:00Z

The payment limitation could be considered next week by the panel, which is expected to take three days to mark up the farm bill ( HR 2419 ). ...

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Federal Farm Bill Includes Funds for Critical Access Hospitals in ...

2007-07-09T00:00:00Z

Rural Pennsylvania hospitals are "eagerly awaiting passage" of the federal 2007 Farm Bill (HR 2419), which would provide about $1.6 billion to critical ...

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Panel Approves International Food Aid Initiatives for Farm Bill

2007-06-26T00:00:00Z

The provisions will be added to this year’s farm bill ( HR 2419 ), which awaits a markup by the full Agriculture Committee sometime in July. ...

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Congress opposes status quo farm bill: senator

2007-06-21T00:00:00Z

HR 2419, the placeholder filed by Peterson for the farm bill, would extend the 2002 law unless replaced by a committee text. "I feel in the end, ...

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Congress opposes status quo farm bill: senator

2007-06-21T00:00:00Z

HR 2419, the placeholder filed by Peterson for the farm bill, would extend the 2002 law unless replaced by a committee text. "I feel in the end, ...

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CCAGW Urges Consideration of Farm Bill Reform Proposal

2007-06-19T00:00:00Z

"When the full committee takes up HR 2419, members should support amendments to incorporate provisions of HR 2720. Without such changes, taxpayers and ...

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CCAGW Urges Consideration of Farm Bill Reform Proposal

2007-06-19T00:00:00Z

"When the full committee takes up HR 2419, members should support amendments to incorporate provisions of HR 2720. Without such changes, taxpayers and ...

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Commodity Crops Will Get No Extra Funds, House Chairman Says

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

... became a point of contention during a markup of the conservation, credit, energy and research components of the farm bill (HR 2419) this week. ...

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Funding Causing Changes in Farm Bill Proposals

2007-05-24T00:00:00Z

... they find offsets, became a point of contention during a markup of the conservation, credit, energy and research components of the farm bill - HR 2419. ...

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