Category Archives: The USDA Farm Bill

House Farm Bill Draft in Mark-Up

And in the House…   As expected, the House Committee on Agriculture released their 557-page draft version of the farm bill on July 5, called the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management (FARRM) Act. The draft began the mark-up period … Continue reading

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The 2012 Farm Bill: To Be or Not to Be?

The Senate version of  the 2012 Farm Bill was finally passed on June 21, with votes on 73 of 200 proposed amendments. Despite the $6.7 billion cut to conservation programs and a $4.5 billion cut to SNAP over the next 10 … Continue reading

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WAgN to Attend National Summit to Transform National Food Security and Impact 2012 Farm Bill

WAgN is one of 30 organizations participating in a historic summit aimed at changing the face of leadership in sustainable agriculture. The three-day “Cultivate 2012″ event will engage 30 leading women activists, thinkers, policy-makers and organizers in an effort to discuss … Continue reading

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