Farm Bill Negotiations Postponed
According to sources on Capitol Hill, negotiations for the 2012 Farm Bill will be delayed until the next legislative session, essentially halting all progress until 2012. The future of the…
Budget Deficit May Cause Cuts
The growing federal budget deficit might force spending cuts in farm and agricultural services and programs. In his recent visit to Omaha, Nebraska, Tom Vilsack, Secretary of Agriculture, hinted that…