House Fails to Pass Farm Bill
WASHINGTON — The House of Representatives today voted against the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act, its version of a five-year Farm Bill. read more Supermarket News
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Proposed bill would boost access to healthy food
U.S. Representative Allyson Y. Schwartz (D-Pa.) has introduced legislation to support a national Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), a market-based approach to bring jobs and investment to underserved communities where … Continue Reading →
Senate Farm Bill Axes Ag Payments, Hits SNAP Funds
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 last week, representing the first major step towards a new five-year Farm Bill. read more Supermarket … Continue Reading →
House Bill Would Address Food Deserts
WASHINGTON — U.S. Rep. Allyson Y. Schwartz, D-Pa., introduced legislation today to support the two-year-old Healthy Food Financing Initiative (HFFI), a national, market-based approach to bring jobs and investment to … Continue Reading →
Senate Passes Farm Bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate passed the five-year Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 yesterday. read more Supermarket News
Senate to Vote Monday on Farm Bill
WASHINGTON — The Senate moved today to issue a final vote on the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2013 on Monday. read more Supermarket News
Connecticut Senate Approves GMO Labeling Bill
HARTFORD, Conn. — The Connecticut State Senate passed legislation this week that would require GMO labels on foods containing genetically modified ingredients, according to reports. read more Supermarket News
U.S. House Agriculture Committee approves farm bill
According to The New York Times, on May 15 the U.S. House Agriculture Committee voted to approve a $ 940 billion farm bill, a day after the Senate passed its … Continue Reading →
U.S. Congress considers GMO labeling bill
According to the Huffington Post, U.S. Sen. Barbara Boxer (D-Calif.) and Rep. Peter DeFazio (D-Ore.) introduced bills to the Senate and House of Representatives on April 24 that would require … Continue Reading →
Conn. Bill Would Permit Beer in Pouches
HARTFORD, Conn. — A bill to permit malt beverages and beer to be sold in pliable pouches was passed by Connecticut’s House of Representatives Wednesday, according to reports. read more … Continue Reading →