2013-05-13T20:00:00Z opencongress.org tag:opencongress.org,2007:/issue_feed/8638 tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-13:/action/358659 2013-05-13T20:00:00Z An original bill to reauthorize agricultural programs through 2018.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-07:/action/358088 2013-05-07T20:00:00Z To modernize the conservation title of the Food Security Act of 1985, protect long term taxpayer investment, increase small and midsize farmer's access to programs, and prioritize modern-day conservation needs through management practices, local engagement, and stewardship.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-06:/action/357838 2013-05-06T20:00:00Z A bill to support State and tribal government efforts to promote research and education related to maple syrup production, natural resource sustainability in the maple syrup industry, market production of maple products, and greater access to lands containing maple trees for maple-sugaring activities, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357735 2013-05-05T20:00:00Z A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to provide for the conducts of activities to detect, and respond in a timely manner to, threats to animal health.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-05-05:/action/357672 2013-05-05T20:00:00Z A bill to amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to improve energy programs.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-25:/action/357311 2013-04-25T20:00:00Z To amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to require advance public notice of any modification to be made in the terms or conditions of any policy or plan of insurance offered under such Act.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-25:/action/357294 2013-04-25T20:00:00Z To amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356849 2013-04-24T20:00:00Z A bill to provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356917 2013-04-24T20:00:00Z A bill to amend the Department of Agriculture Reorganization Act of 1994 to establish in the Department of Agriculture a Healthy Food Financing Initiative.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356927 2013-04-24T20:00:00Z A bill to amend the Emergency Food Assistance Act of 1983 to provide for the increased purchase of Kosher and Halal food and to modify the labeling of the commodities list under the emergency food assistance program to enable Kosher and Halal food bank operators to identify which commodities to obtain from local food banks.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356867 2013-04-24T20:00:00Z To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to require retail food stores to collect, and report to the Secretary of Agriculture, detailed information that identifies food items purchased with benefits provided under the supplemental nutrition assistance program; and to require the Secretary to compile and publish such information.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/357045 2013-04-24T20:00:00Z To expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356978 2013-04-24T20:00:00Z To provide for a uniform national standard for the housing and treatment of egg-laying hens, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356826 2013-04-24T20:00:00Z To establish a dairy producer margin insurance program for the purpose of protecting dairy producer income by paying participating dairy producers margin insurance payments when actual dairy producer margins are less than a threshold level, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-24:/action/356937 2013-04-24T20:00:00Z A bill to expand and improve opportunities for beginning farmers and ranchers, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-23:/action/356550 2013-04-23T20:00:00Z A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act to provide for crop production on native sod.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-22:/action/356343 2013-04-22T20:00:00Z A bill to expand agricultural opportunities for military veterans, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-17:/action/355960 2013-04-17T20:00:00Z A bill to amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the supplemental nutrition assistance program.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-17:/action/356016 2013-04-17T20:00:00Z To impose a limitation on the maximum amount of crop insurance premiums paid by the Federal Crop Insurance Corporation, to repeal the authority to provide direct payments for producers of certain major agricultural commodities and peanuts, to prohibit the Secretary of Agriculture from making payments to the Brazilian Cotton Institute, and for other purposes.<br /><br /> tag:opencongress.org,2013-04-17:/action/356070 2013-04-17T20:00:00Z To amend the Food and Nutrition Act of 2008 to improve the supplemental nutrition assistance program.<br /><br />