IOWA CONGRESSMAN RANDY FEENSTRA SAYS THE PROSPECTS FOR PASSAGE OF A FIVE-YEAR FARM BILL ARE POSITIVE — BUT NOT UNTIL AFTER THE NOVEMBER ELECTION.
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FBILL1 OC……..A FARM BILL.” ;09
IF NO ACTION IS TAKEN BEFORE THE END OF THE YEAR, THE PERMANENT FEDERAL FARM POLICIES PASSED IN 1938 AND 1949 WILL GO INTO EFFECT — MEANING FARMERS WILL NOT GET FEDERAL CROP INSURANCE SUBSIDIES, FOR EXAMPLE.
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FBILL2 OC……..NEGOTIATE AGAINST OURSELVES.” :14
THE SENATE AG COMMITEE HAS NOT PASSED ITS OWN VERSION OF THE FARM BILL AND DEMOCRATS WHO ARE IN THE MAJORITY IN THE SENATE SAY THE HOUSE G-O-P’S PROPOSED 30 BILLION DOLLAR CUT IN FEDERAL FOOD ASSISTANCE IS UNACCEPTABLE.
FEENSTRA, A REPUBLICAN FROM HULL, SAYS FUNDING FOR THE SUPPLEMENTAL NUTRITION ASSISTANCE PROGRAM IS A STUMBLING BLOCK.
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FBILL3 OC……..THAT’S VERY IMPORTANT.” :10
A LAME DUCK SESSION OF CONGRESS WILL TAKE PLACE BEGINNING NOVEMBER 12TH TO PASS A FARM BILL BEFORE TIME RUNS OUT ON DECEMBER 31ST.
RYAN MELTON OF WEBSTER CITY, THE DEMOCRAT WHO’S RUNNING AGAINST FEENSTRA, SAYS THE FARM BILL NEEDS TO ADDRESS WATER QUALITY.
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FBILL4 OC……AND OUR STREAMS.” :17
MELTON SAYS FEDERAL FARM POLICY HAS TO RESPOND TO THE SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN LARGE-SCALE LIVESTOCK OPERATIONS.
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FBILL5 OC……AND FOR WATER.” :12
HE SUGGESTS IT’S TIME TO CONSIDER FEDERAL REGULATIONS ON HOW MUCH MANURE AND OTHER FARM CHEMICALS CAN BE APPLIED TO CROPLAND.
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FBILL6 OC….OFF THE LAND.” :16
MELTON MADE HIS COMMENTS DURING A RECENT APPEARANCE ON IOWA PRESS ON IOWA P-B-S.
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