Agriculture

Some conservative groups say the new farm bill is still loaded with giveaways to special interests. (Thinkstock)

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Conservative groups not satisfied with farm-only farm bill

Ashe Schow · July 11, 2013 4:00 am

A vote on an agriculture subsidies-only measure is expected on the House floor Thursday. (Photo: Thinkstock)

House GOP introduces farm bill without food stamps

Sean Lengell · July 10, 2013 4:00 am

Stacks of paperwork awaiting members of the House Agriculture Committee on Capitol Hill in Washington, as it meets to consider proposals to the 2013 Farm Bill. (J. Scott Applewhite/AP)

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House to vote separately on food stamps, farm bill

Ashe Schow · July 10, 2013 4:00 am

Sen. Charles Schumer, D-N.Y., has been pressing the USDA to subsidize school districts who buy Greek yogurt, a product of his state, for their lunch programs. (AP File)

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It’s all Greek (yogurt) to Chuck Schumer

Sean Lengell · July 8, 2013 4:00 am

Farmer Martha Boneta has been involved in a series of disputes with the Piedmont Environmental Council and the government of Fauquier County, Virginia. (AP File)

Audited Virginia farmer faces more thuggery

Mark Fitzgibbons · July 7, 2013 4:00 am

A vote on an agriculture subsidies-only measure is expected on the House floor Thursday. (Photo: Thinkstock)

Agriculture groups press for unified farm bill

Sean Lengell · July 3, 2013 4:00 am

Wisconsin politicians are celebrating the U.S. epartment of Agriculture's decision to exempt cranberries from its sugary foods and snacks naughty list. (Thinkstock)

Wisconsin pols save cranberries from USDA, for now

Watchdog Reporter · July 3, 2013 4:00 am

The House has rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps and let states impose broad new work requirements on those who receive them. (AP Photo/Rich Pedroncelli, File)

Farm bill in limbo after House defeat

Susan Ferrechio · June 28, 2013 4:00 am

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Farm bill defeat in House is chance to start entitlement reform

Veronique de Rugy · June 28, 2013 4:00 am

The House rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually from food stamps. (AP/J. Scott Applewhite)

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Farm bill faces unclear future, food stamp separation a possibility

Ashe Schow · June 27, 2013 4:00 am

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Subsidies for Little Guys usually mean profits for Big Guys

Timothy P. Carney · June 21, 2013 4:00 am

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The immigration bill co-sponsored by Sen. Marco Rubio, R-Fla., will likely pass the Senate easily, but find much more opposition in the House.

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Morning Examiner: Farm bill failure shows how pointless Senate immigration debate is

Conn Carroll · June 21, 2013 4:00 am