Senate coalition backs aid for specialty crops

Lancaster New Era Lancaster, PA;  September 29, 2007 ;     230 words ......allocated for specialty crops in the 2007 Farm Bill. Specialty crops include items...economy for specialty crops, which represent...passed a Farm Bill that dedicated...first time specialty crops were included in a Farm Bill. The ...

REP. LARSEN: NORTHWEST WASHINGTON GROWERS ON TRACK FOR HUGE WIN WITH FARM...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 20, 2007 ;     548 words ......passed a farm bill (HR 2419...funding for specialty crops, an unprecedented...advocate for specialty crops in the 2007 Farm Bill and co-lead...Act. As the farm bill moves toward...investments specialty crops are included...

SEN. STABENOW APPOINTED TO FARM BILL CONFERENCE COMMITTEE

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 5, 2008 ;     425 words ......appointment to the Farm Bill Conference Committee. The Farm Bill Conference Committee...merging the Senate Farm Bill and the House of...to ensure that the Farm Bill will be a victory...this seat on the Farm Bill Conference Committee...fight." The Senate ...

REP. SALAZAR HAILS 2007 FARM BILL AS WIN FOR COLORADO FARMERS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 23, 2007 ;     700+ words ......five years for specialty crops in the 2007 Farm Bill (H.R. 2419...history, the 2007 Farm Bill invests in specialty crops and renewable...importers for specialty crops. The only thing...However, the 2007 Farm Bill will help move...

CONGRESSIONAL AGRICULTURE LEADERS UNDER SEN. HARKIN LEADERSHIP ANNOUNCE...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 8, 2008 ;     512 words ......higher. The new farm bill will dramatically...fuel." On specialty crops: "We also...titles in this farm bill - livestock and specialty crops. Organic agriculture...industry. The farm bill provides $1 billion for specialty crops, investing...

FARM BILL INVESTS IN SPECIALTY CROPS.(OPINION)(GUEST COLUMN)(Column)

Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, WI);  July 30, 2007 ;     481 words ......the Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national...efforts to shape a Farm Bill that is geared towards...has just passed a Farm Bill that makes a strong...priorities included in this Farm Bill is the expansion of...great results. In this Farm Bill, ...

SEN. SPECTER SUPPORTS PASSAGE OF FARM BILL

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 15, 2008 ;     426 words ......provisions on specialty crops, conservation...programs." The Farm Bill will now...Programs: The Farm Bill contains...practices. * Specialty Crops: For the first time, the Farm Bill extends assistance...Pennsylvania's specialty crops, ...

SEN. MURRAY CALLS FOR CONTINUED COMMITMENT TO WASHINGTON STATE SPECIALTY...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  February 14, 2008 ;     427 words ......version of the Farm Bill contained approximately...2 billion for specialty crops, and the House...Learn more about specialty crops and the funding included in the Farm Bill. The full text...including strong specialty crops provisions in...versions of the ...

REP. CAPPS APPLAUDS HOUSE PROGRESS ON FAIR, RESPONSIBLE FARM BILL

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 27, 2007 ;     262 words ......the approval of the 2007 Farm bill by the House of Representatives...recognizing the importance of specialty crops in federal farm programs, dedicating approximately...in mandatory funding to specialty crop programs. "The 2007 Farm bill is a substantial ...

The Specialty Crops Farm Bill Act gains support.(WASHINGTON)

The Food Institute Report;  October 2, 2006 ;     433 words ...The Specialty Crops Farm Bill Act is gaining support from U...threats Developing energy from specialty crops waste Supporting fruit fly rearing...enhance the competitiveness of specialty crops. State departments of agriculture...

SEN. MURRAY CALLS ON REPUBLICANS TO STOP BLOCKING FARM BILL THAT BENEFITS...

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  December 6, 2007 ;     700+ words ......important 2007 Farm Bill. The bill includes...vegetables, and other specialty crops. Washington is...it is the best farm bill in years for Washington...what it does for specialty crops. Mr. President...victory in this farm bill for Washington...we've ...

HISTORIC FARM BILL PASSES HOUSE

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  July 29, 2007 ;     438 words ......Representatives approved a farm bill with unprecedented...of funding for specialty crops, nutrition and...of 231-191. The farm bill is reauthorized...range of programs. Specialty crops, so vital to California...excited about the farm bill. This ...

NEW FARM BILL INCLUDES FOCUS ON CENTRAL WASHINGTON CROPS

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  May 16, 2008 ;     424 words ......finally passed a new Farm Bill, and while it...does more for the specialty crops grown in Central Washington than any Farm Bill in history. It...largely ignored the specialty crops grown in Central Washington, the new Farm Bill passed by Congress...for ...

REP. CARDOZA: ADMINISTRATION FARM BILL PROPOSAL 'PROMISING'

US Fed News Service, Including US State News;  January 31, 2007 ;     517 words ......Administration's 2007 Farm Bill proposals. The plan...have long argued that Specialty Crops deserve full participation in the Farm Bill. The plan includes...conservation programs for specialty crops (For details, go to...the formation of a Farm Bill. In my ...

CRAIG PRAISES SENATE'S PASSAGE OF FARM BILL CONFERENCE REPORT

Capitol Hill Press Releases;  May 15, 2008 ;     575 words ......Senate's Passage of Farm Bill Conference Report...new five-year farm bill conference report...81 to 15. The farm bill, formally titled...We know that specialty crops - which include...State of Idaho, specialty crops are a big deal...Craig said the ...