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  • July 2008

    • Agricultural Economist Has Growing Concerns

      New York Times  |  Jul 25, 08 1:45 PM CDT

      Agricultural Economist Has Growing Concerns

      (Newser) - Is there any way to justify US farm subsidies? Agricultural economist Daniel Sumner has a blunt answer: “No.” In an in-depth interview with the New York Times , Sumner takes on a broad range of agricultural topics, explaining the trouble with organic food (it’s too expensive), the problems with local food (it’s often inefficient) and, of course, the insanity of subsidies. More »

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      US economy  • food prices  • agriculture  • biofuel  • organic food  • subsidies  • farm bill  • agricultural economy

  • May 2008

    • Congressional Screwup May Force Farm Bill Do-Over

      Reuters  |  May 22, 08 10:11 AM CDT

      Congressional Screwup May Force Farm Bill Do-Over

      (Newser) - A paper-shuffling error may force Congress to repeat its work on the $289-billion farm bill already passed—and vetoed by President Bush. The version of the bill sent to the president was missing a section, Reuters reports. That makes the president’s veto theoretically invalid. House Democrats tried to re-insert the segment when voting to override the veto, but Republicans objected. Now no one’s sure what to do. More »

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      Congress  • Senate  • House of Representatives  • presidential veto  • veto override  • Food Stamps  • farm bill

    • House Overrides Farm Bill Veto; Senate to Follow

      Washington Post  |  May 21, 08 7:50 PM CDT

      House Overrides Farm Bill Veto; Senate to Follow

      (Newser) - The House today overrode President Bush's veto of the $307 billion farm bill, and the Senate is expected to follow suit tomorrow morning, the Washington Post reports. Bush issued the 10th veto of his presidency this afternoon, complaining that the wide-ranging measure gives too much money to rich farmers and is stuffed with wasteful perks. The override will be only the second of Bush's presidency and the first on major legislation. More »

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      Congress  • Senate  • House of Representatives  • farming  • farm bill  • Food Stamps

    • House Passes Farm Bill With Veto-Proof Margin

      New York Times  |  May 14, 08 5:12 PM CDT

      House Passes Farm Bill With Veto-Proof Margin

      (Newser) - The House today passed a $300 billion farm bill by a lopsided vote of 318-106, more than enough to override a threatened veto from President Bush, the New York Times reports. The measure now goes to the Senate, where it is expected to pass with even stronger support. Bush has complained that the bill gives too much money to rich farmers, but he apparently will be unable to prevent it from becoming law. More »

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      Congress  • farms  • farm bill  • Food Stamps

  • October 2007

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