ISSUE 1119
JOHANNS
RELEASES SECOND FARM BILL PAPER Agriculture Secretary Mike Johanns released a conservation program analysis paper Thursday (June 8) authored by USDA economists. It’s the second in a series of papers intended to provide information about specific topics and continue the national discussion about policy alternatives in preparation for the 2007 Farm Bill. The
paper discusses natural resource issues, current USDA conservation programs, and
policy alternatives. The conservation paper is available at: http://www.usda.gov/farmbill.
ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP (Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.) USDA: FLORIDA CITRUS BANNED IN PRODUCING STATES IMPORTANT
AG BILLS SIGNED INTO LAW JOHANNS
RELEASES SECOND FARM BILL PAPER SENATE
FAILS TO REPEAL ESTATE TAX GOV.
BUSH SIGNS HURRICANE LEGISLATION USDA
EXTENDS DEADLINE TO COMPLETE EQIP PROJECTS REMINDER:
BOARD, COMMITTEE MEETINGS COMING SOON CHINA
- A THREAT TO U.S. PRODUCERS?
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