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    Dec 31, 2012 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  1. Congressional leaders reach deal to prevent spike in milk prices

    Associated Press
    The top leaders in both parties on the House and Senate Agriculture committees have agreed to a one-year extension of the 2008 farm bill that expired in October, a move that could head off a possible doubling of milk prices next month. Senate...

    Tags: Debbie Stabenow, John Boehner, Tom Vilsack, Republican Party, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    2. May 17, 2013 |Column| Aberdeen News

  2. Farm Bill cultivated in Congress

    While farmers are struggling to get seeds in the ground and ranchers are moving livestock to pasture, Congress is stepping closer to piecing together the 2013 Farm Bill.   Issues, some big and some small, still divide lawmakers and the process will take...

    Tags: Science and Technology, Eric Cantor, Agriculture, U.S. Senate, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    3. May 17, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  3. S.D. Stockgrowers call on Rep. Noem to defend COOL

    The South Dakota Stockgrowers called on Rep. Kristi Noem on May 10 to defend Country of Origin Labeling in the 2013 Farm Bill mark up which is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday in the House Agriculture Committee. "We ask that Rep. Noem use her...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kristi Noem

    4. May 17, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  4. NFU: 2013 Farm Bill gaining momentum

    WASHINGTON - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement regarding the release of the initial draft of the 2013 Farm Bill by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture: “NFU is pleased to see the...

    Tags: Consumers, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives, Dwayne Johnson

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. Noem: Farm bill equals security

    Congress needs to pass a farm bill this summer -- not only to support agriculture, but to ensure national independence and self-reliance, Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., said on May 9. "I believe we have a national security interest in ensuring we can produce...

    Tags: John Thune, Food Industry, Kristi Noem

    6. May 16, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  6. Noem says House Ag Committee passes Farm Bill

    <span style="font-size: medium;">STURGIS, S.D. - The House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm Bill on a bipartisan 36-10 vote late Wednesday night.</span>
    STURGIS, S.D. - The House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm Bill on a bipartisan 36-10 vote late Wednesday night. South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she voted for the legislation, which saves almost $40-billion and makes farm and...

    Tags: Land Resources, Kristi Noem

    7. May 16, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  7. House agriculture panel approves farm bill, cuts to food stamp programs

    Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved a sweeping farm bill that would trim the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program. The panel rebuffed Democratic efforts to keep the food stamp program whole, as debate on the...

    Tags: Debbie Stabenow, Steve King, John Boehner, Washington, DC, Barack Obama

    8. May 14, 2013 |Story| AP Member Choice Limited

  8. Senate panel approves massive farm bill to cut spending while still growing farm programs

    Associated Press
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The Senate Agriculture Committee on Tuesday approved a massive five-year farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers. The legislation approved 15-5 includes concessions to Southern rice and...

    Tags: Debbie Stabenow, Meteorological Disasters, Washington, DC, John Thune, Pat Roberts

    9. May 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Senate to take up farm bill in May

    WASHINGTON - Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said April 25 that she plans to hold a markup of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor...

    Tags: Debbie Stabenow, Jon Tester, Amy Klobuchar, Mark Pryor, Politics

    10. May 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  10. Swine operation set to open near Mount Vernon

    MOUNT VERNON (AP) - A 5,000-sow swine operation that will produce about 125,000 pigs a year is set to open in southeastern South Dakota just south of Mount Vernon. Hundreds on May 3 toured the Jackrabbit Family Farm facility, which will be populated...

    Tags: Food Industry, Mount Vernon, Kristi Noem

    11. May 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  11. Farmers got too much aid in drought, report says

    WASHINGTON - Farmers gained unnecessarily at taxpayers' expense in the drought of 2012 because of the nation's crop insurance program, an environmental research and advocacy group charged on May 1. Citing a report prepared by University of Iowa...

    Tags: Collin Peterson, Science and Technology, Natural Disasters, Insurance, Droughts

    12. Apr 26, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  12. Livestock Disaster Protection Act introduced

    Washington, D.C. - Rep. Kristi Noem recently introduced legislation to provide a dependable safety net for livestock owners in South Dakota and across the United States. The Livestock Disaster Protection Act would extend the Livestock Indemnity Program...

    Tags: Washington, DC, Kristi Noem, U.S. House of Representatives

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