Farm bill gets bad reviews

                   
baltimoresun.com     May 16, 2008            

by Frank James The just-passed farm bill, which is valued at $290 billion to $307 billion, depending on who's counting, is taking some heavy flak from the city slickers who comprise the editorial pages of some of the nation's largest newspapers. The biggest complaint? it subsidizes wealthy... [read full story]                

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Farm bill opponents urge "no" vote

brownfieldnetwork.com     May 13, 2008          

The National Farmers Union issued a statement Tuesday that said 557 groups with widely divergent priorities had come out in support of the pending farm bill. But a handful of groups still strongly oppose the 2008 farm bill. And they held a press conference of their own Tuesday morning to...                

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Farm bill passes House with veto-proof majority

brownfieldnetwork.com     May 14, 2008          

by Peter Shinn By a vote of 318 to 108, the House of Representatives passed the 2008 farm bill Wednesday. In urging a yes vote, House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson noted the bill not only addressed funding for nutrition, commodity, energy, specialty crops and conservation programs, but...                

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Farm bill gets veto-proof margin in House

desmoinesregister.com     May 14, 2008          

By PHILIP BRASHER • Register Washington Bureau • May 14, 2008 Washington, D.C. — The U.S. House defied President Bush today and overwhelmingly passed a new farm bill with a veto-proof majority. The Senate must still approve the bill before it goes to the White House for Bush’s pledged veto. But...                

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Most Wisconsin House members vote against farm bill

wausaudailyherald.com     May 14, 2008          

Associated Press WASHINGTON— The House has passed a farm bill by a 3-1 measure, but most Wisconsin members voted against it. Five House members in the Wisconsin congressional delegation voted no, while three voted yes. The Wisconsin no votes included Democrat Ron Kind and Republican Paul Ryan,...                

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States House delegation votes 5-3 against farm bill

greenbaypressgazette.com     May 14, 2008          

The Associated Press • May 14, 2008 WASHINGTON — The House has passed a farm bill by a 3-1 measure, but most Wisconsin members voted against it. Five House members in the Wisconsin congressional delegation voted no, while three voted yes. The Wisconsin no votes included Democrat Ron Kind and...                

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House vote breakdown on farm bill

iht.com     May 14, 2008          

The 318-106 roll call Wednesday by which the House passed the Farm, Nutrition, and Bioenergy Act. A yes vote is a vote to pass the bill. Voting yes were 218 Democrats and 100 Republicans. Voting no were 15 Democrats and 91 Republicans. X denotes those not...                

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Farm bill full of goodies for both rich and poor

kpic.com     May 15, 2008          

A $300 billion farm bill contains a little something for everyone, including tax breaks for Kentucky racehorse owners, extra help for farmers in Hawaii and Alaska, dollars for salmon farmers in the Pacific Northwest and more food stamps for the needy.                

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Kohl, Feingold vote for approved farm bill

wausaudailyherald.com     May 16, 2008          

The Associated Press MILWAUKEE -- Wisconsin's two Democratic senators voted in favor of the farm bill Thursday, helping approve it 81-15 and send it to President Bush. Herb Kohl, chairman of the Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee, praised the bill for creating a stronger safety net for...                

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US Subsidies

lankabusinessonline.com     May 16, 2008          

WASHINGTON, May 14, 2008 (AFP) - The US House of Representatives Wednesday passed a mammoth 290 billion dollar farm bill with a veto-proof majority, which includes subsidies for farmers and help with food bills for the needy. The 100-seat Senate was likely to pick up the bill as early as...                

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Lugar, Bayh split votes on farm bill

courier-journal.com     May 16, 2008          

5-year plan grows aid for poor, disaster help By Maureen Groppe • Gannett News Service • May 16, 2008 WASHINGTON -- Casting votes that could affect millions of dollars in payments to Hoosier farmers, the state's two senators split yesterday over the $300 billion farm and nutrition bill passed by...                

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