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May 29, 2013
Congress Continues Work on Farm Bill
After beginning debate on the Farm Bill last week, the Senate will continue consideration of the legislation when it returns from the Memorial Day recess on June 3. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) said late last week that she hoped to have an agreement soon on which of the over two hundred filed amendments will be debated when the Senate returns.
Meanwhile, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas (R-OK) said last week that his committee’s bill could be on the House floor in mid-June. You can learn more about the Farm Bill at www.nasda.org/farmbill.
Immigration Bill Moves Forward
After dealing with nearly 300 amendments to the overall bill the Senate Judiciary Committee approved the Border Security, Economic Opportunity and Immigration Modernization Act (S. 744) by a strong, bi-partisan vote of 13-5 last week. Despite the numerous proposals to alter the bill no changes were ...
Bipartisan TSCA Reform Introduced in Senate
In a surprise move last week, Sens. Frank Lautenberg (D-NJ) and David Vitter (R-LA) introduced a bipartisan compromise that would reform the Toxic Substances Control Act (TSCA). The legislation, the Chemical Safety Improvement Act of 2013, would be the first revision to TSCA since its passage in ...
Iowa: Updated Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Released
The Iowa Department of Agriculture and Land Stewardship, Iowa Department of Natural Resources and Iowa State University today announced the Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy has been completed and is available at www.nutrientstrategy.iastate.edu.
The Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy is a science ...
Maryland: State Agriculture Department Releases Pesticide Use Survey
The Maryland Department of Agriculture (MDA), which is responsible for enforcing the Maryland Pesticide Applicator’s Law, has released the results of a statewide pesticide use survey – the first such report since 2004. The report covers usage in 2011 but was conducted in 2012 by the ...
Oregon: Strawberries Ready for Early Harvest
The unofficial start to Oregon’s agricultural growing season is about to arrive. The earliest commercial harvest of strawberries in the state since 2005 should commence by the weekend thanks to a warm spring that has pushed the crop season forward a couple of weeks. While Oregon’s ...
Congress Continues Work on Farm Bill
Immigration Bill Moves Forward
Bipartisan TSCA Reform Introduced in Senate
Iowa: Updated Iowa Nutrient Reduction Strategy Released
Maryland: State Agriculture Department Releases Pesticide Use Survey
Oregon: Strawberries Ready for Early Harvest
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