Tag: Agriculture

In this Sept. 13, 2013, photo, volunteerspack food to be distributed at the Catholic Parish Outreach Food Pantry in Raleigh, N.C. North Carolinaâs food banks are struggling to serve huge numbers of hungry people as problems with a new state computer system, NC FAST, have delayed processing of food stamp applications. (AP Photo/Gerry Broome)

North Carolina health secretary to reveal food stamps status after deadline

Washington Examiner · February 11, 2014 5:00 am

Va. taking specialty crop block grants bids

Washington Examiner · February 7, 2014 8:08 am

President Barack Obama tours the biomass conversion process area at the Michigan Biotechnology Institute in Lansing, Mich., Friday, Feb. 7, 2014. While in Michigan the president is expected to speak about the farm bill. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama goes to bat for farm bill in Michigan

Brian Hughes · February 7, 2014 5:00 am

Research money small but vital part of farm bill

Jeff Karoub · February 6, 2014 8:58 pm

Senate candidate Matt Bevin accused Senate Minority Leader Mitch McConnell of failing taxpayers by supporting a federal farm bill that the Republican challenger condemned as a "massive overreach" by the government. (AP Photo/The Gleaner, Mike Lawrence)

Matt Bevin criticizes Mitch McConnell for backing farm bill

Washington Examiner · February 6, 2014 5:00 am

Rep. Mark Meadows, R-N.C., voted for the farm bill last week after voting against it last year. (AP File)

Beltway Confidential

Farm subsidies, political leverage, and the ratchet of statism

Timothy P. Carney · February 6, 2014 5:00 am

In this Oct. 7, 2013 file photo, a dead cow lies in the snow along Highway 34 east of Sturgis, S.D., another casualty of the early October blizzard. On Jan. 21, Sen. Tim Johnson, D-S.D., and leaders of the South Dakota Farmers Union and South Dakota Stockgrowers Association said that Congress needs to move quickly to pass a farm bill to help western South Dakota ranchers recovering from the fall blizzard. (AP Photo/Rapid City Journal, Kristina Barker, File)

Members of Congress push to expedite rancher help

Washington Examiner · February 6, 2014 5:00 am

A farmer takes advantage of dry weather to till a field in preparation for spring planting near England, Ark. (AP Photo/Danny Johnston, File)

Farm bill doesn’t just benefit farmers

MARY CLARE JALONICK · February 5, 2014 8:22 am

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, announcing executive actions to combat climate change, said Wednesday that extreme weather was already harming farmers and livestock producers. (AP/Evan Vucci)

Obama administration creates ‘climate hubs’ to combat extreme weather

Brian Hughes · February 5, 2014 5:00 am

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, announcing executive actions to combat climate change, said Wednesday that extreme weather was already harming farmers and livestock producers. (AP/Evan Vucci)

Agriculture secretary Tom Vilsack: Climate change wreaking havoc on farmers

Brian Hughes · February 5, 2014 5:00 am

Missouri AG challenges California egg law

David Lieb · February 5, 2014 1:27 am

President Barack Obama speaks about his ConnetED goal of connecting 99% of students to next generation broadband and wireless technology within five years, Tuesday, Feb. 4, 2014, at Buck Lodge Middle School in Adelphi, Md. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)

Obama to sign farm bill Friday in Michigan

Meghashyam Mali · February 4, 2014 5:00 am