https://www.wcmu.org/tags/farm-bill Farm Bill en-US Copyright Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:41:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-10-18/farm-bill-expiration-programs The extension of the 2018 Farm Bill expired in September. Pressure is mounting for Congress to pass new legislation, as tough weather and low crop prices challenge farm budgets. Fri, 18 Oct 2024 16:41:03 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-10-18/farm-bill-expiration-programs Elizabeth Rembert https://www.wcmu.org/2024-06-17/pfas-contamination-farm-bill-relief Biosolids are a cheap, nutrient-rich fertilizer that have been applied on millions of acres of farmland across the country, but toxic “forever chemicals” are creeping their way into the fertilizer. A proposed federal provision aims to better protect farmers from PFAS contamination. Mon, 17 Jun 2024 19:07:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-06-17/pfas-contamination-farm-bill-relief Teresa Homsi https://www.wcmu.org/2024-06-06/snap-benefits-farm-bill The overdue farm bill is finally making its way through Congress, after the House agriculture committee recently advanced a proposal. Food assistance is likely to be one of the biggest sticking points as the draft moves forward. Thu, 06 Jun 2024 20:14:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-06-06/snap-benefits-farm-bill Elizabeth Rembert https://www.wcmu.org/2024-05-06/snap-benefits-cuts-not-right-vilsack-says The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program — the food program for low-income individuals — has become one of the hottest topics in farm bill negotiations, as congressional Republicans seek more changes. Mon, 06 May 2024 21:00:00 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/2024-05-06/snap-benefits-cuts-not-right-vilsack-says Will Bauer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-10/the-farm-bill-stalled-in-congress-last-year-leaving-lawmakers-to-deal-with-it-in-an-election-year Congress kicked the can down the road by failing to negotiate a new farm bill last year. The bill has been extended through the end of September, but experts say it won't be easy for lawmakers to approve a new plan. Wed, 10 Jan 2024 22:07:11 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2024-01-10/the-farm-bill-stalled-in-congress-last-year-leaving-lawmakers-to-deal-with-it-in-an-election-year Sheila Brummer https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-06/midwest-diary-farmers-meet-in-st-johns-to-talk-2023-farm-bill Midwest dairy farmers are developing a plan for revitalizing their industry ahead of the next federal farm bill. Wed, 06 Jul 2022 22:31:32 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/local-regional-news/2022-07-06/midwest-diary-farmers-meet-in-st-johns-to-talk-2023-farm-bill Kevin Lavery https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-12-13/2018-farm-bill-passes-congress-heads-to-president-trump The 2018 Farm Bill has passed out of Congress and is headed to the President's desk.In the Senate, the bill became the most bipartisan farm bill to ever… Thu, 13 Dec 2018 14:19:43 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/economy/2018-12-13/2018-farm-bill-passes-congress-heads-to-president-trump https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-08/new-federal-farm-bill-in-the-works-with-emphasis-on-broadband-internet-possible Michigan Senator Debbie Stabenow says getting high speed internet to rural communities in Michigan is a priority for her.Stabenow said she plans to tackle… Mon, 08 Jan 2018 21:55:14 GMT https://www.wcmu.org/health-science-and-environment/2018-01-08/new-federal-farm-bill-in-the-works-with-emphasis-on-broadband-internet-possible