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Farm Bill delayed, years after deadline, as Congress debates $230B SNAP cuts. What's next?
The clock is ticking once again as the extended 2018 Farm Bill approaches its latest deadline. Originally set to expire in ...
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How reconciliation could help — and hurt — the farm bill
House Agriculture Chair Glenn Thompson is gearing up for his panel's consideration of budget reconciliation text next week.
Florida House passes expansive state farm bill
The Florida Legislature passed its farm bill this week that officials say could be the most expansive farm-related measure in ...
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Thompson eyes adding farm bill provisions to reconciliation, says spending cut could be 'modified'
(Agri-Pulse photo) House Ag Republicans are looking at including in the budget reconciliation bill the same commodity and crop insurance proposals that were in the committee's farm bill last ...
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SNAP a farm bill sticking point
Two Democratic members of the U.S. House Agriculture Committee say Republican proposals that would cut funds for the ...
Florida passes fluoride in water ban; bill heads to Gov. Ron DeSantis to sign
Rep. Danny Alvarez said it's not about fluoride but government agencies should not decide whether to put drugs and chemicals ...
Michigan House votes to repeal law that removed local control over solar, wind permits
The Republican-authored bill repealing the 2023 solar and wind farm development law faces a wall of opposition in the ...
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Texas farmers could have greater access to low-interest loans under a bill the Senate is considering
If approved, the legislation would expand one of the state's most popular loan programs with even lower interest rates.
Bartow Commissioners weigh in on fluoride ban bill expected to be signed by governor
Despite Bartow Commissioners vote to keep fluoride in the city's water, a state bill expected to get the governor's signature ...