Trade programs get extension in ‘fiscal cliff’ deal
The negotiations included a nine-month extension of the Farm Bill, a $500 billion piece of legislation that expired on Sept. 30. The bill, which stalled in Congress, provides funding to organizations...
View ArticleFarm Bill impacts NOLA’s international trade
The Farm Bill currently making its way through Congress is important to everyone who lives and works in New Orleans because it provides critical support to one of the pillars of the city’s economy:...
View ArticleSenate passes Farm Bill, moving debate to House
The last time Congress passed a farm bill, Democrats had control of the House and the food stamp program was about half the size it is today.
View ArticleFood stamp cuts key to farm bill’s fate in House
House passage of a massive farm bill could turn on the level of food stamp cuts as key backers scrambled today to secure support for the five-year, half-trillion dollar measure.
View ArticleHouse rejects Farm Bill, 62 Republicans vote no
The House has rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive them.
View ArticleUrban-rural alliance breaks down on Farm Bill vote
For decades, country and city interests had come together every few years to pass the farm bill, a measure that provided billions of dollars in subsidies to farmers and businesses in rural areas and...
View ArticleHouse OKs scaled-down Farm Bill sans food stamps
The House passed today a scaled-down version of a massive farm bill, putting off a fight over food stamp spending and giving Republican leaders a victory after a decisive defeat on the larger bill last...
View ArticleHouse to vote on final farm bill, food stamp cuts
The House is rushing to complete work on a nearly $100 billion-a-year farm bill that would make small cuts to food stamps and continue generous subsidies for the nation's farmers.
View ArticleSenate sends farm bill to Obama
Congress is poised to send a massive, five-year farm bill that provides food for the needy and subsidies for the nation's farmers to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature.
View ArticleObama signing farm bill that trims food stamps
President Barack Obama is carrying out a presidential duty that he hasn't had a lot of opportunity to perform recently: signing into law a major piece of bipartisan legislation.
View ArticleTrade programs get extension in ‘fiscal cliff’ deal
The negotiations included a nine-month extension of the Farm Bill, a $500 billion piece of legislation that expired on Sept. 30. The bill, which stalled in Congress, provides funding to organizations...
View ArticleFarm Bill impacts NOLA’s international trade
The Farm Bill currently making its way through Congress is important to everyone who lives and works in New Orleans because it provides critical support to one of the pillars of the city’s economy:...
View ArticleSenate passes Farm Bill, moving debate to House
The last time Congress passed a farm bill, Democrats had control of the House and the food stamp program was about half the size it is today.
View ArticleFood stamp cuts key to farm bill’s fate in House
House passage of a massive farm bill could turn on the level of food stamp cuts as key backers scrambled today to secure support for the five-year, half-trillion dollar measure.
View ArticleHouse rejects Farm Bill, 62 Republicans vote no
The House has rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive them.
View ArticleUrban-rural alliance breaks down on Farm Bill vote
For decades, country and city interests had come together every few years to pass the farm bill, a measure that provided billions of dollars in subsidies to farmers and businesses in rural areas and...
View ArticleHouse OKs scaled-down Farm Bill sans food stamps
The House passed today a scaled-down version of a massive farm bill, putting off a fight over food stamp spending and giving Republican leaders a victory after a decisive defeat on the larger bill last...
View ArticleHouse to vote on final farm bill, food stamp cuts
The House is rushing to complete work on a nearly $100 billion-a-year farm bill that would make small cuts to food stamps and continue generous subsidies for the nation's farmers.
View ArticleSenate sends farm bill to Obama
Congress is poised to send a massive, five-year farm bill that provides food for the needy and subsidies for the nation's farmers to the White House for President Barack Obama's signature.
View ArticleObama signing farm bill that trims food stamps
President Barack Obama is carrying out a presidential duty that he hasn't had a lot of opportunity to perform recently: signing into law a major piece of bipartisan legislation.
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