- Senate Judiciary Committee Passes Immigration Reform Bill
After five markup sessions and consideration of more than 200 amendments, the Senate Judiciary Committee prepares immigration bill for floor time
05/22/2013
- American Farm Bureau Opens Annual Photo Contest
AFBF photo contest continues through October 15
05/21/2013
- Ag Interests React To House Farm Bill
Ag, energy and conservation groups have generally positive feedback for House Ag Committee, though for some groups aspects of the bill don't meet muster
05/16/2013
- Senate Farm Bill Headed To Floor
Farm Bill passes through Senate Ag Committee in 15-5 roll call vote
05/14/2013
- Farm Bureau Pushes For Healthcare Tax Rollback
Group says small farmers and businesses will pay big prices with healthcare tax
05/10/2013
- Environmental Statements Could Hold Back Dicamba, 2,4-D Tolerant Crops
USDA announces intent to prepare impact assessments that study corn, soybean and cotton varieties resistant to 2,4-D and dicamba
05/10/2013
- Whirlwind of Farm Bill Talk Sets Up Action Next Week
Senate, House have markup dates and hope for a 2013 Farm Bill; Farm groups draft crop insurance agreement, and egg bill will have to wait for amendment rounds
05/07/2013
- Selecting Between Three Potential Farm Bill Programs
University of Illinois Farmdoc discusses the pros and cons of three main programs for the coming Farm Bill.
05/01/2013
- USFRA Consumer-Facing Communications Efforts Yield National Recognition
USFRA receives award nominations from the National Agri-Marketing Association and the Public Relations Society of America
04/29/2013
- Court Dismisses Pesticide 'Mega' Lawsuit
Group says suit could have 'drastically changed' crop protection
04/27/2013