…town.” Roberts called the compromise bill between him and Senator Debbie Stabenow the most important vote for agriculture in the last 20 years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…
Vermont Governor Critical of Senate GMO Labeling Bill
…Roberts-Stabenow bill places a national standard of mandatory GMO labeling requiring either on package labels or smart labels that would direct consumers to more information. The bill would block Vermont’s…
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…Affordable Food today praised the U.S. Senate’s passage by a 63-30 vote of common-sense bipartisan legislation developed by Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Senator Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) that…
NMPF on Biotech Labeling Amendment
…negotiated by Sens. Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) of the Senate Agriculture Committee, would preempt Vermont’s state GMO labeling law that took effect July 1, and instead establish…
Senate to Vote on GMO Bill
…GMO labeling bill put together by Ag Committee Chair Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow. But they’ll have some new information to consider, which is a U.S. Department of…
Vermont GMO Labeling Law in Effect
…bill comes up for cloture and then a vote on final passage. While as expected, Vermont’s Senators oppose the bill, farm-state Democrats largely supported the Roberts-Stabenow compromise last week. From…
Farm/Food Groups Urging Passage of Biotech Food Labeling Legislation
…bill immediately. The Senate measure, negotiated by Sens. Pat Roberts (R-KS) and Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) of the Senate Agriculture Committee, would preempt state laws such as the Vermont measure, and…
ASTA Supports GMO Labeling Agreement
ASTA Supports Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on GMO Labeling The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) applauds Senate Agriculture Chairman Pat Roberts and Ranking Member Stabenow for reaching a common sense food-labeling agreement….
Senate Biotechnology Compromise
…and innovation, and end the patchwork of state laws threatening interstate commerce. Unfortunately, due to Senator Stabenow dragging this process out for months, Congress will not be able to act…
NMPF Pres. on Roberts-Stabenow Agreement on Food Biotech Legislation
…to provide information to consumers on foods made with biotechnology has resulted in a strong agreement. “We commend Sens. Pat Roberts and Debbie Stabenow for their efforts to produce this…
CA Students Honored
…the nation.” “Sanjana’s flood sensor device takes advantage of cutting edge remote and real-time technology, while being feasible and cost-effective for local jurisdictions to employ,” said Debbie Frazier, Science, Math,…
Farm Credit Top 100 Honorees
…or Rancher Achievement Debbie Raven out of Selma, California was awarded under Agriculture Education and Community Impact Vernon Peterson out of Kingsburg, California was awarded under Entrepreneurship and Innovation And…
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote
…a bipartisan agreement on this in the near future, and will continue working with Chairman Roberts and Senator Stabenow to realize this possibility. “The impending implementation of a patchwork of…
Bus Stop Farmers Markets
…Hammett | Tribune Staff Debbie Evenson, Keep Tampa Bay Beautiful executive director, said the market saw a fairly steady stream of customers on its opening day. The market features produce…