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In recent years, farmers in the Midwest have transformed millions of acres of prairie grass to rows of corn. High crop prices are a big motivation, but…
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Farmers are working without a farm bill after a nine-month extension on the last one expired Sept. 30. Farmers are still out in the fields, but they are…
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Congress is bitterly divided on food stamps and other issues contained in the farm bill, but both political parties agree on something: the $5…
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The farm bill is, once again, entering a critical stretch. As was the case last year, the current law expires at the end of September. There’s no election…
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Farmers across the country are being encouraged to sign up for federal conservation programs. The catch is, as of now, the programs have no funding.Scott…
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With Congress in its August recess, the farm bill is stalled and many are pessimistic about getting a new bill passed before the current extension expires…
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U.S. Senator Claire McCaskill of Missouri says she will spend much of the August congressional recess talking about the farm bill, which is hung up in a…
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The U.S. House of Representatives has passed its version of the farm bill, a version that excludes funding for nutrition assistance programs nationwide.…
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There is little doubt that crop insurance will emerge from the current farm bill process with hefty subsidies in place. If anything, the program will…
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Members of Missouri and Illinois' Congressional delegations are weighing in on the U.S. House version of the Farm Bill, which could be voted on before week