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House Democrats look for ‘lines in the sand’ on farm bill

House Democrats are considering how firmly to dig in on farm bill issues they care about as they anticipate partisan fights over food stamps, climate change and other matters as lawmakers approach the expiration of the current law.

Tribune News Service · Jul 18, 2023

House Democrats look for 'lines in the sand' on farm bill - Roll Call

House Democrats are mulling where to dig in if Republicans propose cuts to food stamps or climate programs in the farm bill.

Roll Call · Jul 18, 2023

CM wants lifting of water available in rivers to irrigate first crop

Chief Minister directs officials to lift water from Godavari and Krishna to irrigate farms in the State that is facing a scanty rainfall this season

The Hindu · Jul 2, 2023

Senate Agriculture backs Torres Small to take deputy position at Agriculture Department - Roll Call

The Senate Agriculture Committee backed former Rep. Xochitl Torres Small to become the No. 2 leader at the Agriculture Department.

Roll Call · May 17, 2023

Advocates eye farm bill to avert drop in affordable rural housing - Roll Call

As property owners retire mortgages in an Agriculture Department program, the apartments lose their eligibility for aid.

Roll Call · Apr 11, 2023

Agriculture department in dire straits as 'festering' finance problem reaches a head

A federal government department responsible for protecting Australia's "way of life" is on the cusp of requiring a financial bailout, as it falls hundreds of millions of dollars into the red.

ABC News · Mar 8, 2023

Black farmers call for justice from the USDA

Decades after a major lawsuit against the USDA, Black farmers still face inequality. They say not all settlements from the case made it into their hands, which has exacerbated debt and other problems.

WEKU · Feb 12, 2023

New USDA rule boosts "organic" food oversight, targets fraud

The Agriculture Department issued new requirements for foods labeled organic, a move aimed at cracking down on fraud and boosting oversight

The Independent UK · Jan 19, 2023

Organic livestock farmers, hit by rising prices, seek help

Organic dairy and other livestock farmers are calling for emergency federal aid as they grapple with skyrocketing organic feed costs in part from the war in Ukraine and steep fuel and utility expenses

The Independent UK · Dec 15, 2022

What’s MyPlate? Few Americans know or heed the US nutrition guide

More than a decade after Agriculture Department officials ditched the food pyramid, few Americans have heard of MyPlate, a dinner plate-shaped logo that emphasizes fruits and vegetables.

Chicago Sun-Times · Dec 6, 2022