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Farm bill
America's farmers are getting older
Feb 20, 2024
The average age of farmers is increasing as young aspiring farmers face financial barrier to starting up.
The farm bill is caught up in gridlock ... again
Jan 24, 2024
The current bill, which funds everything from crop insurance to nutrition programs, was set to expire back in September. Congress gave itself a yearlong extension to negotiate an update — but it could take even longer than that.
Finding child care is tough for farming families. The next farm bill could help.
Jan 11, 2024
Most day care centers cater to parents with 9-to-5 jobs. New funding could help child care facilities expand their offerings.
Native agricultural coalition takes up priorities for the next farm bill
Dec 6, 2021
Tribal agricultural leaders say they would like to see more lending to agricultural producers and more autonomous control over federal funds.
Farmer aid agreement removes obstacle to federal shutdown negotiations
Sep 22, 2020
The GOP wanted increased funds for aid programs to farmers, but opponents said similar aid has gone to big corporations at the expense of smaller farms in the past.
Congress closes in on a final farm bill
Dec 12, 2018
Lawmakers in the House and Senate have reached a bipartisan agreement on a nearly $900 billion bill. To get there, House Republicans backed off demands to increase work requirements for people receiving food assistance through the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. The bill could come up for a vote this week.
Food aid need shifts from cities to countryside
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Peggy Lowe
Sep 24, 2018
Since the late 1970s, lawmakers have placed the SNAP nutrition program into the farm package hoping to get both urban and rural support. But that thinking might be outdated.
For public good, not for profit.
Trump administration details aid for farmers hurt by tariffs
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Amy Scott
Aug 27, 2018
The Trump administration announced details today of a $12 billion aid package for farmers hurt by the trade war. Retaliatory tariffs imposed by China and other countries have hit soybean producers especially hard, with prices falling about $2 a bushel this summer. The aid package includes help for soybean, wheat and corn farmers, and dairy […]
Georgia has looked at what it takes to train some food stamp recipients to meet work requirements
Jul 30, 2018
The House version of the proposed federal farm bill would require parents with children over 6 years old to fulfill a 20-hour work or training requirement to receive benefits under the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, also known as food stamps. That means nationwide 3 million more people would suddenly need job training. The conundrum, said […]
Senate committee takes a crack at a bipartisan farm bill today
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Jed Kim
Jun 13, 2018
While this version is less partisan than previous ones, safety net programs are still a hurdle