Farmers Fired Up Over Farm Bill Hold
September 21, 2012The House Speaker’s announcement of suspended work on Farm Bill 2012 leave farmers uncertain about the future of their operations.
Grants Could Take Hit from Farm Bill 2012
September 14, 2012Despite millions of dollars in grant awards helping small-scale and sustainable farmers, two major funding programs risk cuts from Congress’ Farm Bill decision this month.
Farm Bill Stakeholders Call for Quick Congressional Action
September 4, 2012A sense of urgency looms in the air around the 2012 Farm Bill as Congress returns to Capitol Hill.
House Passes Disaster Assistance Bill
August 7, 2012The House and Senate don’t see eye to eye when it comes to providing drought assistance to U.S. farmers.
Farm Bill 2012: House Vs. Senate
July 27, 2012The House’s version of Farm Bill 2012 suggests even more cuts to programs that are valuable to sustainable and small-scale farmers than the Senate’s version.
Conservation Key to Farm Bill, Poll Shows
June 29, 2012Midwest farmers rank conservation programs and environmental stewardship as top priorities in the 2012 Farm Bill, according to a National Farmers Union poll.
Proposed Farm Bill Cuts Could Hurt Hobby Farmers
June 19, 2012Farm-conservation and beginning-farmer programs are on the chopping block as Congress debates and votes on Farm Bill 2012 this week.
Farm Bill Update: Time to Weigh In
February 21, 2012What do farmers want? A Farm Bill. When do they want it? This year.
