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    Mar 5, 2013 |Story| Los Angeles Times

  1. Meat inspector furloughs due to sequestration 'several' months away

    Meat inspectors who will be furloughed under the automatic spending cuts that went into effect last Friday -- known as sequestration -- will continue to work for at least "several" more months.
    Meat inspectors who will be furloughed under the automatic spending cuts that went into effect last Friday -- known as sequestration -- will continue to work for at least "several" more months. That's according to U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Layoffs and Downsizing

    2. Dec 8, 2011 | Los Angeles Times

  2. Corzine 'stunned' that MF Global couldn't find missing funds

    Money & Company
    As the first former U.S. senator to be subpoenaed by Congress in more than a century, Jon Corzine testified Thursday about the “last chaotic days” of MF Global, the trading firm that declared bankruptcy under his watch. Corzine said he......
    3. May 20, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  3. Farm bills a mixed bag for Mainers

    Portland Press Herald, Maine
    Congress is preparing to debate major farm and food policy bills that would likely cut funding to programs used by many low-income Mainers but could separately provide a boost to Maine's thriving local foods movement. Much to the dismay of the nation'...

    Tags: Politics, Environmental Issues, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, Conservation

    4. May 17, 2013 |Column| Aberdeen News

  4. Farm Bill cultivated in Congress

    While farmers are struggling to get seeds in the ground and ranchers are moving livestock to pasture, Congress is stepping closer to piecing together the 2013 Farm Bill.   Issues, some big and some small, still divide lawmakers and the process will take...

    Tags: Politics, Harry Reid, U.S. Senate, Eric Cantor, Science and Technology

    5. May 17, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  5. S.D. Stockgrowers call on Rep. Noem to defend COOL

    The South Dakota Stockgrowers called on Rep. Kristi Noem on May 10 to defend Country of Origin Labeling in the 2013 Farm Bill mark up which is scheduled to be completed on Wednesday in the House Agriculture Committee. "We ask that Rep. Noem use her...

    Tags: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Kristi Noem

    6. May 17, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  6. NFU: 2013 Farm Bill gaining momentum

    WASHINGTON - National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson issued the following statement regarding the release of the initial draft of the 2013 Farm Bill by the U.S. House of Representatives Committee on Agriculture: “NFU is pleased to see the...

    Tags: Dwayne Johnson, Consumers, U.S. Senate, U.S. House of Representatives

    7. May 17, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  7. Noem: Farm bill equals security

    Congress needs to pass a farm bill this summer -- not only to support agriculture, but to ensure national independence and self-reliance, Rep. Kristi Noem, R-S.D., said on May 9. "I believe we have a national security interest in ensuring we can produce...

    Tags: Kristi Noem, Food Industry, John Thune

    8. May 16, 2013 |Story| New Rushmore Radio

  8. Noem says House Ag Committee passes Farm Bill

    <span style="font-size: medium;">STURGIS, S.D. - The House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm Bill on a bipartisan 36-10 vote late Wednesday night.</span>
    STURGIS, S.D. - The House Agriculture Committee passed the Farm Bill on a bipartisan 36-10 vote late Wednesday night. South Dakota Congresswoman Kristi Noem says she voted for the legislation, which saves almost $40-billion and makes farm and...

    Tags: Land Resources, Kristi Noem

    9. May 15, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  9. Panel's approval of farm bill version riles Roberts

    The Hutchinson News, Kan.
    Kansas Sen. Pat Roberts voted against the Senate Agriculture Committee markup of the farm bill Tuesday, calling it a "rear-view-mirror bill" instead of moving forward with reform. "This is an invitation to farm for the government," he told The News...

    Tags: Thad Cochran, Politics, Prices, Mike Johanns, Science and Technology

    10. May 11, 2013 |Story| McClatchy-Tribune

  10. Kind: Wisconsin eventually will come around on same-sex marriage

    La Crosse Tribune, Wis.
    U.S. Rep. Ron Kind predicted Friday that same-sex marriage eventually will become legal in Wisconsin. Minnesota's Senate is scheduled to start its debate on the bill to legalize gay marriage on Monday at noon. "This is a matter of civil rights,"...

    Tags: Gays and Lesbians, Politics, U.S. Embassy, Ron Kind, Health Insurance Cost

    11. May 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  11. Senate to take up farm bill in May

    WASHINGTON - Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said April 25 that she plans to hold a markup of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor...

    Tags: Thad Cochran, Politics, Amy Klobuchar, Jon Tester, Congressional Budget Office

    12. May 10, 2013 |Story| Aberdeen News

  12. Swine operation set to open near Mount Vernon

    MOUNT VERNON (AP) - A 5,000-sow swine operation that will produce about 125,000 pigs a year is set to open in southeastern South Dakota just south of Mount Vernon. Hundreds on May 3 toured the Jackrabbit Family Farm facility, which will be populated...

    Tags: Mount Vernon, Kristi Noem, Food Industry

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