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White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill Mon May 20

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House farm bill moves ahead with big cut in food stamps Thu May 16

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U.S. Senate panel approves farm bill that expands crop insurance Tue May 14

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Food stamps, not crop subsidies, highest hurdle for farm bill Thu May 9

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Lawmakers plan to start drafting farm bill next week Tue May 7

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House Agriculture chairman: no firm date for work on farm bill Wed Jan 23

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Critics urge much bigger cost savings in U.S. farm bill Mon Dec 10

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Negotiators see glimmers of progress on farm bill Thu Dec 6

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House, White House aim for $32-$35 billion in farm bill cuts Mon Dec 3

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Agriculture Secretary urges "reform-minded" farm bill Wed Nov 14

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Crop insurance a post-election target, farm bill elusive Wed Nov 7

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Campaigning on Government Dependency Mon Sep 24

Dan Holler

All the pundits and self-described strategists weighing in on Mitt Romney’s 47-percent comments are missing the point. Indeed, most are so immersed in Washington’s corrupting culture that they cannot imagine a political system that creates anything other than ever-increasing government dependence. No one likes to admit it, but most career politicians want you to be dependent upon government. ... more
Omnibus Farm Bill Should Be Scrapped Mon Sep 10

Kevin Glass
RINOS Play FarmVille Mon Aug 27

Katie Kieffer

Farming is a game to RINOS (Republicans In Name Only). But farming is not a game. Not in America. We are the world’s No. 1 exporter of wheat, corn and soybeans. If we mess up, global food prices soar, livestock die, and streets erupt in riots. ... more
Irregular Order Puts Taxpayers in Jeopardy Mon Aug 20

Brian Darling

In making law, process matters. A lot. When lawmakers eschew regular order to craft legislation, it usually means there’s dirty work afoot. ... more
Obama Attacks Paul Ryan for Stalling Massive Agriculture Subsidies Mon Aug 13

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When Did Milk Become Bad for You? Mon Aug 13

Ashe Schow

Last week, as I entered Union Station Metro station in Washington, I saw ads for what appeared to be First Lady Michelle Obama’s “Let’s Move” campaign. It was a series of three ads, the first said: “Let’s move hot dogs out of school lunch.” Okay, fine, because, let’s face it, while hot dogs may be scrumptious and all-beef, they look like small batons of questionable meat. ... more
Chick-fil-A, Left Wing Bullying and the Farm Bill Mon Aug 13

Brian Darling

Why do people run for office? Too many, it seems, do it for the sheer joy of throwing their weight—and other people’s money—around. Thus we have, at the local level, the sorry spectacle of tin pot politicians—apparently offended at the idea of traditional marriage—threatening to ban Chick-fil-A restaurant openings. ... more
What Grows in a Drought? Government Mon Jul 30

Dan Holler

When it comes to farming, lawmakers on both sides of the aisle are adopting Rahm Emanuel's infamous maxim: never let a good crisis go to waste. ... more
Farming For Food Stamps Sun Jul 29

Phil Kerpen

Can a piece of legislation be a "farm bill" if nearly 80 percent of its spending goes to food stamps? According the United States Congress - yes. ... more
New American Food-Stamp Plantation is a SNAP Mon Jul 16

Star Parker

The House Agriculture Committee has reported out its version of a new farm bill that will cut $16.5 billion over ten years from funding of SNAP – Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program - the program once known as food stamps. ... more
Washington’s Soviet-Style Price Controls Mon Jul 16

Dan Holler

The Republican-controlled House could learn something from the Democrat-dominated DC City Council. ... more
Conservative Groups Rallying Against House Farm Bill Draft Tue Jul 10

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K Street Food Fight Mon Jul 9

Ashe Schow

Watch out! The pork-laden farm bill is coming to the People’s House. Just like in the Senate, the same special interests undermining their competitors and crying foul that someone else is getting a better handout will be out in full force to ensure the House of Representatives keeps the government trough filled to capacity, courtesy of the taxpayers. ... more
Big Spending Farm Bill Passes Senate Fri Jun 22

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