Bill to increase ag inspectors at U.S. border passes Senate
In a move to increase security of the American food supply, the U.S. Senate unanimously passed a bill last week [...]
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10, 2019
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06, 2016
Compromise legislation to nullify Vermont’s GMO labeling law
A landmark Senate agreement on national disclosure standards for genetically engineered foods would allow companies to disclose GMO ingredients through [...]
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03, 2016
GMO labeling bill blocked in Senate
A bill that would preempt state GMO labeling laws was blocked today in the U.S. Senate. The vote to invoke [...]
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01, 2014
Senators discuss farm bill
Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid (D-Nev.) filed a cloture motion that will require 60 votes for passage, clearing the way [...]
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01, 2014
Farm bill moves forward
Thanks to action taken by House and Senate negotiators over the weekend, lawmakers in Washington, D.C. are expected to see [...]
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01, 2014
House moves forward on farm bill negotiations
There could be movement on the farm bill this week. According to Politico, members of the U.S. House who are [...]