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Farm bill advances from U.S. House panel but faces a tough row to hoe
Ohio Capital Journal via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoAgriculture Committee last week, despite opposition from most Democrats about cuts in SNAP payments...
USDA chief voices ‘deep concerns’ over U.S. House GOP farm bill’s nutrition cuts
Nebraska Examiner via Yahoo News· 5 days agoWASHINGTON — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on a call with reporters Wednesday strongly...
House Republicans’ farm bill proposal ‘robs Peter to pay Paul,’ Agriculture secretary says
The Hill via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe House Agriculture committee is trying to fund its farm bill proposals with “counterfeit money,” ...
Vilsack says House proposal threatens farm bill coalition - Roll Call
CQ Politics· 6 days agoAgriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said the House’s farm bill is designed for an “impasse” and will...
U.S. House panel debates nutrition benefit changes in GOP farm bill proposal
Wisconsin Examiner via Yahoo News· 4 days agoWASHINGTON — Democrats and Republicans on the U.S. House Agriculture Committee clashed late into the...
Alma Lodge donates to pantries, awards scholarships; state grants coming to food banks
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa. via Yahoo News· 3 days agoJOHNSTOWN, Pa. – Independent Order of Odd Fellows Alma Lodge 523 continued its longstanding traditions of contributing money to area food pantries and awarding scholarships ...
U.S. Department of Agriculture to fund $300 million in grants to boost exports
Virginia Mercury· 6 days ago“USDA is pleased to be able to provide the startup capital to tap into these opportunities,” ...
Pennsylvania issues $2 million to food banks
The Center Square· 3 days agoAgriculture Secretary Russell Redding announced Friday that more than $2 million will go to 57 groups for “fighting hunger and food insecurity ...
Agriculture secretary visits Wisconsin amid multistate bird flu outbreak in dairy cows
FOX 11 Green Bay· 5 days agoTom Vilsack, the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture visited a Wisconsin farm just one day after the CDC...
Pittsburgh-area food banks receive share of $2M state grant
WPXI via Yahoo News· 4 days agoSome Pittsburgh-area food banks are among the 57 food banks, pantries, shelters, and soup kitchens...