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March 10, 2008

ISSUE 1209

FARM BILL DEADLINE MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO MEET

The current farm bill expires March 15, and Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer says that negotiations on the new bill are unlikely to be completed by that deadline.

Schafer did say he feels that the Bush administration can reach an agreement with Congress on a new farm bill, but that April would be a more realistic date.

The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance continues to meet with congressional negotiators to emphasize that the industry needs them to protect funding promised in the House and Senate versions of the bill. The industry prefers the House version because more funds are allocated for specialty crop research.

ALSO IN THIS WEEK'S RAP-UP

(Members-Only articles are indicated in bold.)

AG LEADERS MEET WITH UF PRESIDENT OVER BUDGET CUTS

HARDEE COMMISSION DEALS BLOW TO HOUSING

FARM BILL DEADLINE MAY BE IMPOSSIBLE TO MEET

EU ANNOUNCES NEW HARMONIZED MAXIMUM RESIDUE LEVELS

APPLICATIONS SOUGHT FOR SPECIALTY CROP GRANTS

REGISTRATION NOW OPEN FOR PRODUCE RIPENING AND ETHYLENE CONTROL WORKSHOP
   
  

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