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Agriculture
Appropriations
bill
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 Rep.
Scott Debates Agriculture Appropriations Bill
U.S. Congressman and House Agriculture Committee Member Austin
Scott (GA-08) delivered the following remarks during the House
debate on H.R. 2112, the House Agriculture Appropriations bill.
The House passed the bill 217-203. “Agriculture
has been strong. It's been one of the bright spots in America
and it will continue to be one of the bright
spots in America because of the work ethic of the people involved
in the agricultural industry. I'd ask my colleagues to oppose
this amendment and allow us to deal with this in the Agriculture
committee, in the farm bill that we will be starting over the
next couple of weeks.” |
Barrow
fights to protect Georgia farmers
On Wednesday, June 15, Congressman John Barrow (GA-12) stood
on the House floor and voiced his opposition to an amendment
to the Agriculture Appropriations Act of 2010 that would have
eliminated a key program that helps farmers safely store and
handle their crops. |
Rep.
Bishop Stands With Farmers Against Misguided Agriculture Appropriations
Bill
Rep. Sanford D. Bishop, Jr. (GA-02) stood up for farmers and
rural communities in voting against the Fiscal Year 2012 Agriculture
Appropriations Act because it unfairly targeted the agriculture
community. If signed into law, the bill would make draconian
cuts to agriculture research programs, rural development programs
and assistance for seniors and pregnant mothers who go hungry.
The bill barely passed the U.S. House of Representatives by
a vote of 217 to 203. |
Disaster
Assistance
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Southeastern
Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2011
(6/16/11) This week, U.S. Sens.
Saxby Chambliss, R-Ga., and Johnny Isakson,
R-Ga., cosponsored legislation that would provide aid to Southeastern
states ravaged by extreme weather in the past few months. The
Southeastern Disaster Tax Relief Act of 2011 would provide
tax relief to families, businesses and local governments as
they try to rebuild in declared disaster areas.
View Sen. Saxby Chambliss press release
View Sen. Johnny Isakson press release |
| Scott
Urges Support for Drought Disaster Declaration (6/15/11) |
| Bishop
Joins Georgia Delegation Calling for Drought Disaster Relief
from USDA (6/9/11) |
| Chambliss
Urges Support for Drought Disaster Declaration (6/9/11) |
Conservation Stewardship Program Regulations Released
The
U.S. Department of Agriculture has released an interim final
rule for the new Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) which
was established by the 2008 Farm Bill. The CSP contains the rotation
program developed by the University of Georgia's National Center
for Peanut Competitiveness.
Producers can send written comments concerning the regulation to USDA through
September 28, 2009.
View
USDA News release
View
Federal Register notice [pdf
document] [html
file]
Conservation
Stewardship Program Info on the NRCS Web site
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