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Conaway: Progress Made on the Farm Bill

Published October 5, 2018

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts, Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway and Ranking Member Collin Peterson came out of Thursday’s farm bill meeting and posed for a photo locked arm-in-arm. Conaway said progress is being…
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A Dispute Over the Commodity Title

Published October 4, 2018

In an interview with the Red River Farm Network, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow said significant issues remain in the farm bill process. "One of them really impacts the Dakotas and Minnesota and that's the commodity title," said…
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Conaway Focused on Finishing the Farm Bill

Published October 1, 2018

The 2014 Farm Bill expired this weekend and House Agriculture Committee Chairman Michael Conaway is frustrated. Conaway says progress has been made, but more work needs to be done. The Texas lawmaker is downplaying any talk of an extension. "I'm…
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Farm Bill Discussions Continue After Missed Deadline

Published October 1, 2018

North Dakota Congressman Kevin Cramer tells RRFN anything in the farm bill that doesn't have a base could be effected, but the vast majority of the farm bill doesn’t change until January 1. "There is some room to continue the…
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“Orphan” Programs Left Behind with Farm Bill Extension

Published October 1, 2018

With a farm bill extension, there are 39 so-called “orphan programs” that lose authorization and mandatory funding. While the spending for the programs only totals $2.8 billion, they do include most of the bioenergy, rural development and research title programs,…
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Dry Bean Scene

Published September 27, 2018

The Dry Bean Scene airs every Friday at 12:35 p.m. on the Red River Farm Network. Right now, the farm bill and harvest are top-of-mind for dry edible bean farmers. Hear more in this week’s Dry Bean Scene from Dale…
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MFU Minute

Published September 27, 2018

Here’s the latest update from the Minnesota Farmers Union. Director of Membership and Outreach Bruce Miller comments on the farm bill's next steps.
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