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1. Moran Sees $14-18B In Farm Program Cuts Pushed By Bush.

Subjects
*SUBSIDIES, *FARM law, *AGRICULTURE, *RURAL industries, *AGRICULTURAL laws
Abstract

The article informs that U.S. House Agriculture General Farm Commodities Subcommittee Chairman Jerry Moran, said on Monday that he believes U.S. President George W. Bush will ask the U.S. Congress to cut $ 14 billion to $ 18 billion from the agriculture budget over the next 10 years. Moran talked to reporters after telling the American Farm Bureau Federation convention in Charlotte that farmers and ranchers will have to fight hard to maintain the "integrity" of the 2002 farm law. Moran said the House Agriculture Committee will begin holding hearings on the next farm bill this year with a goal of writing a bill in 2006, but that he is not certain it will be finished before the 2006 elections.

Published
2005

2. Senate farm bill formally introduced.

Subjects
AGRICULTURAL laws, LEGISLATIVE bills, FARM law
Abstract

The article reports on the introduction by U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition & Forestry Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act that was approved on April 26, 2012. Stabenow was reportedly quoted in several publications as saying the Act will be considered by the Senate in June 2012, but no specific date has been announced. The legislation will authorize appropriations over 2013-2017 for existing and new programs of the Department of Agriculture.

Published
2012

3. Farm bill continues twists, turns...end may be in sight.

Subjects
AGRICULTURAL laws, RICE industry, FARM law, RICE farmers
Abstract

The article reports on the efforts to pass a farm bill in the U.S. USA Rice Producers Group chairman John Owen cites the efforts of U.S. House Agriculture Committee Representative (Rep.) Frank Lucas to pass the farm bill for more than three years and his advocacy to be represented fairly. Owen also mentions the efforts of Mississippi's Thad Cochran to ensure that rice farmers are represented. Meanwhile, Owen expects that Congress will vote on a new farm bill by January 2014.

Published
2013

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