Stabenow and Cantor Express Support for a Farm Bill this Fall
Last week, Senator Debbie Stabenow, head of the US Senate Agriculture Committee, and House Majority Leader Rep. Eric Cantor both firmly expressed that a Farm Bill would be passed in the lame-duck session after the election. During a campaign stop on Boise, ID, Cantor said that he had delayed action before the recess, which began […]
Senate Farm Bill Drops – Beginning Farmer Training Cut By Half
The Senate version of the 2012 Farm Bill was just released — and it’s not looking good for beginning farmers. The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program funding was cut in half. More updates to come. If you haven’t taken action to save funding for beginning farmers in the Farm Bill, don’t delay! Here is […]