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    Jun 14, 2013 |Column| Los Angeles Times

  1. Families on food stamps would suffer while farms get fat

    As a member of Congress, <a href="http://lamalfa.house.gov/issues/spending-cuts-and-debt">Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale)</a> is proud to stand up for the principles of limited government and individual responsibility.
    As a member of Congress, Rep. Doug LaMalfa (R-Richvale) is proud to stand up for the principles of limited government and individual responsibility. The first-term congressman expresses skepticism about such safety-net programs as food stamps, regarding...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Poverty, Doug LaMalfa, Jeff Sessions, U.S. Congress

    2. May 17, 2013 |Column| Aberdeen News

  2. Farm Bill cultivated in Congress

    While farmers are struggling to get seeds in the ground and ranchers are moving livestock to pasture, Congress is stepping closer to piecing together the 2013 Farm Bill.   Issues, some big and some small, still divide lawmakers and the process will take...

    Tags: Harry Reid, Science and Technology, U.S. Senate, Eric Cantor, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program

    3. Aug 10, 2012 | Orlando Sentinel

  3. While Florida use rises, feds crack down on food-stamp fraud

    Central Florida Political Pulse - Orlando Sentinel
    By William E. Gibson, Washington Bureau WASHINGTON — As Floridians rely more than ever on food stamps, federal officials are cracking down on abuses of the aid program across the country to prevent unscrupulous stores and individuals from cheating...
    4. Dec 8, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  4. Corzine 'stunned' that MF Global couldn't find missing funds

    Money & Company
    As the first former U.S. senator to be subpoenaed by Congress in more than a century, Jon Corzine testified Thursday about the “last chaotic days” of MF Global, the trading firm that declared bankruptcy under his watch. Corzine said he......
    5. Jun 11, 2013 |Story| Petoskey News

  5. Senate passes farm bill, moving debate to House

    WASHINGTON (AP) &mdash; The last time Congress passed a farm bill, Democrats had control of the House and the food stamp program was about half the size it is today.
    WASHINGTON (AP) — The last time Congress passed a farm bill, Democrats had control of the House and the food stamp program was about half the size it is today. That was five years ago. Conservatives calling for an overhaul of the domestic food...

    Tags: Pat Roberts, Parties and Movements, Tom Coburn, Thad Cochran, John Boehner

    6. Jun 12, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. Editorial: Senate passes a bad farm bill

    The Senate approved a nearly $1 trillion farm bill Monday night that proves Washington is still bent on catering to special interests and wasting taxpayers' money.
    The Senate approved a nearly $1 trillion farm bill Monday night that proves Washington is still bent on catering to special interests and wasting taxpayers' money. Let's count the ways. The Senate bill perpetuates a sugar subsidy that raises the price...

    Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Temporary Assistance for Needy Families, Organized Crime, Ethanol, U.S. Congress

    7. Jun 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  7. Senate passes farm bill

    Associated Press
    WASHINGTON -- The Senate on Monday passed a five-year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that expands government subsidies for crop insurance, rice and peanuts, while making small cuts to food stamps.   The bill passed on a bipartisan 66-27 vote. Sens. Tim...

    Tags: John Thune, Heidi Heitkamp, Pat Roberts, Parties and Movements, Tom Coburn

    8. Jun 8, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  8. Which comes first: California's egg rule, or everyone else's?

    WASHINGTON &mdash; Congress this year will deal with a host of profound issues: A confrontation over raising the nation's debt limit. Budget battles that will determine whether more cuts are made in government services. And the most ambitious attempt to overhaul the nation's immigration laws in nearly three decades.
    WASHINGTON — Congress this year will deal with a host of profound issues: A confrontation over raising the nation's debt limit. Budget battles that will determine whether more cuts are made in government services. And the most ambitious attempt to...

    Tags: Justice System, Steve King, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Doug LaMalfa, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)

    9. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  9. Noem: House panel passage of Farm Bill starts process

    HURON - Passage of a Farm Bill by the House Agriculture Committee on a bipartisan vote will provide long-term certainty for agriculture producers, but now faces a floor vote and a conference committee with a Senate version that doesn't make the same...

    Tags: Kristi Noem, Food Industry, Environmental Issues, Conservation, Agriculture

    10. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  10. Temporary farm subsidy program may finally meet the reaper

    NEW YORK - The building is one of the finest on Central Park West. Celebrity residents. Park views. Units priced at up to $24 million. It is most definitely not a farm. But last year, the U.S. government sent $9,070 in farm subsidies to an apartment...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Georgetown, Pat Roberts, Chuck Grassley, Barack Obama

    11. Jun 7, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  11. Ag groups will gather to develop plan of action at Pierre Ag Summit June 26

    With the theme of "Agriculture - A Call to Action," ag leaders are invited to Pierre on Wednesday, June 26 for the Governor's Ag Development Summit.
    With the theme of "Agriculture - A Call to Action," ag leaders are invited to Pierre on Wednesday, June 26 for the Governor's Ag Development Summit. South Dakota Department of Agriculture (SDDA) Secretary Lucas Lentsch invites ag producers to the summit...

    Tags: Government, Regional Authority, Executive Branch, Environmental Issues, Conservation

    12. May 24, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  12. Outdoors Almanac GFP Commission issues proposals for East River, West River and Black Hills deer seasons

    Custer - The South Dakota Game, Fish and Parks Commission has proposed its 2013 East River, West River and Black Hills deer seasons for a public hearing on June 6. The East River deer season proposal would provide 1,050 fewer one-tag licenses than the...

    Tags: Environmental Issues, Conservation, Washington, DC, Agriculture

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