Nutrition DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported on Friday (link requires subscription) that, “House, Senate and White House officials are working together to find offsets to reauthorize child nutrition programs before they expire on Sept. Show More Summary
Farm Bill: Related Developments and Overview DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “Agriculture Undersecretary for Farm and Foreign Agriculture Services Jim Miller on Tuesday...Show More Summary
Farm Bill: House Ag Committee Field Hearing- Lubbock, Texas With respect to Monday’s House Ag Committee field hearing in Texas, DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom (link requires subscription) reported that, “Texas farm leaders...Show More Summary
House Ag Committee Farm Bill Field Hearings (Editor’s Note: Friday’s update mistakenly referred to Jerry Hagstrom as DTN’s Ag Policy Editor. Mr. Hagstrom is DTN’s Political Correspondent.) Friday, Des Moines, Iowa DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton reported on Friday that, “Farmers in Iowa told congressmen changes are needed in the farm safety net’s new revenue [...]
Budget Issues (Nutrition) DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “The Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday passed the Healthy, Hunger-Free Kids Act, a bill to reauthorize...Show More Summary
Budget DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Blanche Lincoln on Wednesday unveiled a bill to reauthorize the child nutrition programs that would increase funding for school lunch and other programs by $4.5 billion over 10 years, with some of the money coming from the budget for the [...]
Farm Bill- Chairman Peterson DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson said Monday he believes the next Congress may have to take up a...Show More Summary
Farm Bill Issues DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is urging farmers to use hearings on the farm bill this year to take...Show More Summary
Farm Bill DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said he plans to begin hearings on the 2012 farm bill in March or April of this year and that he is determined to write a bipartisan bill that is within the funding baseline that exists [...]
Climate Change- (Interview with Adrian Smith (R-Neb.)) DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom and DTN Ag Policy Editor Chris Clayton reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin...Show More Summary
NFU Meets with Executive Branch Officials DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “National Farmers Union leaders told Obama administration officials at a White House meeting last...Show More Summary
Secretary Vilsack DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported earlier this week (link requires subscription) that, “Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack told the National Cotton Council Monday he does not plan to change the farm...Show More Summary
Cabinet Nomination Reaction DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday that, “Farm, agribusiness and consumer leaders praised President-elect Barack Obama’s nomination Wednesday of former Iowa Democratic Gov. Tom Vilsack to be agriculture secretary as a centrist choice who could represent all of agriculture. Show More Summary
Farm Bill DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “The battle over implementation of the 2008 farm bill began in earnest Monday, and it’s members of Congress and farm groups vs. Show More Summary
Doha DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “American and European farm groups Monday said they are worried their negotiators on the Doha round of agricultural trade talks will give away too much when trade ministers meet in Geneva next week. “Thirteen major U.S. Show More Summary
CRP DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday that, “Fifteen conservation groups Wednesday sent a letter to Agriculture Secretary Ed Schafer urging him to reject pressure from Congress and producer groups to allow...Show More Summary
Farm Bill Tax Provisions DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday (link requires subscription) that, “Senate Finance Committee Chairman Max Baucus, D-Mont., and Finance ranking member Charles Grassley, R-Iowa,...
DTN Political Correspondent Jerry Hagstrom reported yesterday that, “House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, D-Minn., said this week he wants the new farm bill to raise the dollar value in sales a farmer needs to be in...