ISSUE 1088
SENATE VOTES DOWN CAP ON FARM SUBSIDIES The U.S. Senate voted down a cap on subsidies Thursday (November 3) that go to larger farms. The caps, proposed by Sen. Charles Grassley, R-Iowa, would have limited support to $250,000 per married couple. That limit is now $360,000, but some organizations have successfully avoided that cap. Grassley was successful three years ago in getting
the Senate to pass the cap, but the proposal was halted last week
by a procedural objection.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.) BRONSON HEARS DAMAGE REPORTS, AID REQUESTS USDA TO SURVEY STORM DAMAGE TO CITRUS LOANS AVAILABLE FOR HURRICANE DAMAGE GAO FINDS CROP INSURANCE PROGRAM VULNERABLE TO ABUSE FFVA HELPS FORM NEW GROUP TO CERTIFY GOOD FARM LABOR PRACTICES SENATE VOTES DOWN CAP ON FARM SUBSIDIES OFFICIALS, SCIENTISTS DETERMINING STATEGY TO FIGHT CITRUS GREENING |
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