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Farm Bill News April 25, 2008

 

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Farm Bill Negotiators Say Second Stopgap Was 'Regrettably Necessary'
Congressional Quarterly Weekly | March 15, 2008

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Harkin, Grassley disagree on conservation benefits
Des Moines Register | March 15, 2008

A plan to allow credits instead of payments for idling land is a major issue in the farm bill. Read more...

Ag subsidy cap effort renewed
Omaha World-Herald | March 15, 2008

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Hopes dwindle for new US farm bill
March 14, 2008

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Can You Spare A Few Billion?
AgWeb.com | March 14, 2008

Funding extra spending continues to be the key farm bill snag Read more...

Long time in germination; The farm bill
March 29, 2008

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Farm lobby beats back assault on subsidies
Associated Press | March 27, 2008

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Food bank pantries shrink amid need U.S. economic woes
Birmingham News | March 27, 2008

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Looking to add some sugar to fuel tanks
Star and Tribune | April 12, 2008

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Food for America's famished
April 22, 2008

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Farmers anticipate news of farm bill: Congressman says reduction in crop subsidies on table
Paducah Sun | April 22, 2008

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Farm bill's cost, funds hanging up lawmakers
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette | April 24, 2008

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House, Senate pass one-week farm bill extension
Associated Press | April 24, 2008

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No more cheap food
April 24, 2008

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Farm bill extension grabs spotlight
Southeast Farm Press | April 23, 2008

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Tax package would balance biodiesel on ethanol's ledger
April 22, 2008

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STATEMENT OF CHAIRMAN TOM HARKIN WHITE HOUSE CALLS FOR ONE YEAR EXTENSION OF CURRENT FARM BILL
April 24, 2008

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