Farm Bill

Farm Bill Becomes Fodder In 'Fiscal Cliff' Wrangling

Brian Naylor — Wed, 12 Dec 2012 08:32:00 +0000

Among the loose ends that lawmakers would like to tie up before the end of this lame-duck session is the farm bill, which is made up mostly of crop subsidies and food stamps.

The last farm bill expired in September. The Senate has passed a new one; the House has not. Farm-state lawmakers are urging leaders to include a farm bill as part of any budget deal to avert year-end tax increases and spending cuts.

But not everyone thinks that's a good idea.

Among those pushing for action on the farm bill is the Connecticut-based nonprofit Wholesome Wave.

McCaskill Frustrated Over Farm Bill, Health Exchanges

Julie Bierach — Thu, 29 Nov 2012 15:32:11 +0000

Missouri Senator Claire McCaskill says she’s frustrated with the House of Representatives for not taking up three pieces of legislation that she calls “bipartisan” and “vitally important.”

Farmers Put Aside Differences, Push For Farm Bill

Amy Mayer — Tue, 02 Oct 2012 15:34:09 +0000

The farm bill expired Monday and lawmakers didn’t pass a new one, thanks largely to election-year politics. Despite the partisan bickering in Washington, though, many in farm country are working together to keep their concerns on the front burner.

What If Congress Doesn't Pass A Farm Bill?

Clay Masters — Wed, 15 Aug 2012 20:03:22 +0000

Roy Pralle is an 85-year-old retired farmer from Latimer, Iowa. He spends most afternoons playing cribbage with other retired farmers at Dudley's Corner, a diner attached to a gas station in north-central Iowa.