Looks like the Farm Bill override passed both the House and Senate yesterday, despite the mistake that caused the House to have to re-vote. With most House Democrats and quite a few Republicans supporting it, the bill was approved on Thursday by 306 to 110. The Senate quickly followed suit, 82 to 13. The votes in both chambers were far … Read More
Mistake Holds-Up Farm Bill
The Farm Bill has been in the news this week. President Bush’s expect veto of the proposed bill came on Wednesday, followed quickly by the House’s 316-108 override on the same day. But as the bill moved to the Senate for their override vote, it was discovered that a 34-page section of the bill had been omitted from the original … Read More
NMPF Happy About Farm Bill
National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) applauded the passing of the new negotiated Farm Bill in the House and the Senate this week. The bill contains a package of programs that improves farm policy and benefits dairy producers according to NMPF, who also has a summary of the Farm Bill’s dairy-related provisions. The House passed the Food, Conservation and Energy Act … Read More