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Heitkamp Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for Conference

Published August 2, 2018

The entire North Dakota congressional delegation has been selected to serve on the farm bill conference committee. North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp says the top priority is getting the bill completed before it expires on September 30. "With everything that's going…

Waiting for Senate Conference Committee Decision

Published July 22, 2018

The Senate schedule for this week does not include action on the farm bill. To move forward, the Senate must pass a motion to go to a conference committee and appoint the members of that committee. It seems unlikely a…

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Senate Makes a Trade Statement

Published July 12, 2018

On Wednesday, U.S. Senators voted to include language for providing a role for Congress in making a determination of trade tariffs related to national security concerns. DTN reports the language is watered down from earlier demands, but this is the…

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Farm Bill Moves to the Senate

Published June 25, 2018

The Senate farm bill is expected to come up for a cloture vote late this afternoon, which would bring the legislation to the floor later this week. As a result, the House-Senate conference committee could begin work after the July…

Looking for a Farm Bill Consensus

Published April 30, 2018

Agricultural Retailers Association Senior Vice President of Public Policy and Counsel Richard Gupton is hoping there will be consensus with lawmakers as the farm bill moves forward. “In the Senate, it's my understanding they’re trying to work in a bipartisan…

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Conaway ‘Working on Votes’ for Farm Bill

Published April 23, 2018

House Agriculture Committee Chairman Mike Conaway is working to get votes for his version of the farm bill. Russell Group President Randy Russell is keeping an eye on Congress and the support for the farm bill. “If you would have…

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Heitkamp Outlines Farm Bill Priorities for Conference

Waiting for Senate Conference Committee Decision

Senate Makes a Trade Statement

Farm Bill Moves to the Senate

Looking for a Farm Bill Consensus

Conaway ‘Working on Votes’ for Farm Bill

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