Senator Chuck Grassley says consolidations of seed and chemical suppliers can be problematic at any point but the timing of the proposed acquisition of Monsanto Co. by Bayer AG is particularly bad for U.S. farmers.
On May 18, House lawmaker bickering over, among other things immigration and work requirements for SNAP recipients, led to a 213-198 vote defeat of a new farm bill. Read more
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USDA Local Food Promotion Program – The USDA Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) is seeking applications for its program which “… offers grant funds with a 25% match to increase domestic consumption of and access to locally and regionally produced agricultural products, and to develop new market opportunities for farm and[…]
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