…nutrition entitlement programs and establish a nutrition assistance block grant program. Amendment 931 Rejected To strike a reduction in the supplemental nutrition assistance program, with an offset that limits crop…
Opening Statement of Chair. Frank D. Lucas Committee on Agriculture To Consider the 2013 Farm Bill
…it enables us to have a stable and affordable food supply. Title I is cut by nearly $23 billion, which is a reduction of more than 30 percent. This cut…
Studies Show Benefits of Nuts, Grapes
…damage. It found that after three months of diet rich in red, green, and black grapes, there was a significant reduction in inflammatory markers throughout the body, with the biggest…
Even Less Water for Central Valley Farmers
…percent. The general manager of Westlands Water District, Thomas Birmingham, says the water supply reductions facing farmers will devastate the local communities and that local communities face more than $1…
How Do New EPA Guidelines Affect Ag?
A recent EPA decision does not include coarse particles like farm dust in revised clean air standards. Rod Bain reports. Click to Open or Download Audio Report…