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The changes stemming from the new farm bill take effect immediately.
The ERS website also contains resources on this topic.
Animal protection advocates applauded President Barack Obama on Tuesday for proposing to continue a federal funding ban that’s blocking the resumption of commercial horse slaughter in the U.S.
A lot rests on whether or not we will sufficiently cut corn acres. Research firms go through this exercise every year to try to guess what we farmers will do.
Agriculture needs legislation and a commitment to animal care.
A budget bill pending in Congress would effectively reinstate a federal ban on horse slaughter by cutting funding for inspections at a New Mexico company and other plants.
Crop receipts are expected to decline by more than 12%.
Producers now have until Feb. 7 to participate for FY 2014.
The final farm bill will decide the fate of the Obama administration’s proposal to move to more cash purchases in foreign countries.
The “Balancing Act: Regulating Innovation” broadcast on Dec. 5th will have host Mike Adams interviewing guests Sarah Bittleman and Jack Bobo.
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