The
House Agriculture Committee shared farm bill funding concerns Feb. 14 with the
House Budget Committee. Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Ranking
Republican Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., urged Budget Committee members to keep in mind
that farmers have been doing their part to reduce federal spending, and to consider
raising the projected base line for commodities. Peterson and Goodlatte said that
new proposals in the 2007 bill, especially those dealing with renewable energy,
will require additional resources. USDA
Secretary Mike Johanns also weighed in, saying that funds are needed for conservation
and nutrition programs as well as for biofuel research and development.
HOUSE
AG COMMITTEE BRINGS FARM BILL CONCERNS TO BUDGET COMMITTEE TACO
BELL TO ADD MORE FOOD SAFETY TESTING AT FARM LEVEL REMINDER:
DEADLINE FOR AG CLASSIFICATION IS MARCH 1 VOLUSIA
FSA OFFICE RELOCATES DUE TO TORNADO DAMAGE AG
IN THE CLASSROOM VOLUNTEER GRANT APPLICATION DEADLINE APPROACHING | |
