Agriculture Secretary keeps eye on farm bill, organic farming
Kai Ryssdal May 15, 2013
Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack hopes organic farming will help financially strapped small-scale farmers.
Is it time to shrink a growing food stamp program?
Noel King May 13, 2013
Lawmakers in the House and Senate begin work on the Farm Bill this week, and SNAP, the food stamp program, is on the agenda
Would a new farm bill save money?
David Nogueras Sep 18, 2012
Only if crop prices stay high, according to a recent economic study.
Why are food stamps part of the Farm Bill?
Nancy Marshall-Genzer Jul 11, 2012
The food assistance program grew from rural efforts to get urban support for farm subsidies.
Large farms may have to pay more to insure crops
Clay Masters Jul 5, 2012
The Senate's version of the Farm Bill eliminates some key funding for farmers, especially those who make more than $750,000 a year.
Popcorn subsidy up for debate in Farm Bill
Eve Troeh Jun 15, 2012
An amendment in the current Farm Bill would keep government protection for popcorn crops. Popcorn is a tiny kernel in U.S. agriculture, but without the subsidy prices of your favorite movie snack could rise.
U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Farm Bill
David Brancaccio Apr 20, 2012
For now, the Farm Bill has stalled in Congress. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack talks about why the bill is vital to farmers, and the agriculture industry as a whole.
