Understanding Farm Stress
As I was reflecting on how the world has changed in the last few months, and the new stresses we…
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The Meaning of “Farm to Table” with Ron
[Editor’s Note: An excerpt of the following appears in CRL’s Spring 2019 Magazine, Our Farms to Our Tables. CRL interviewed…
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The New Farm Bill
On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Agriculture Improvement Act, commonly referred to as the farm…
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The Signed 2018 Farm Bill
President Trump signed the 2018 Farm Bill last month. Like many bills that go through conference committees, there were several…
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Expired Farm Bill – Impacts and Advocacy
On October 1, 2018 the current 2014 Farm Bill expired after passing the September 30, 2018 deadline with no new…
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Farm Bill Update
Over the summer we have worked with our partners—the USCCB, Catholic Charities, Catholic Relief Services, and St. Vincent De Paul—to…
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Farm Bill Update: Key Talking Points
The Agriculture Committee Chairmen Sen. Pat Roberts (R-Kan.) and Rep. K. Michael Conaway (R-Texas) and Ranking Members Sen. Debbie Stabenow…
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Farm Bill Update
The Senate passed the Agriculture Improvement Act (2018 Farm Bill) on a strong bipartisan vote, 86-11, prior to the Fourth…
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Next Steps for the Farm Bill
Last week (June 14), the Senate Agriculture Committee voted 20–1 to pass its version of the next farm bill –…
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Agricultural Policy Update
The month of June promises to be an interesting one on a number of policy fronts. Here is a quick…
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