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A question worth asking. Wikipedia states:Afood desertis any area in the industrialized world where healthful, affordable food is difficult to obtain.Before you get fired up the USDA determined that...
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Senate to take up farm bill in May

WASHINGTON — Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., said Saturday that she plans to hold a markup of a new farm bill in May, and Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., signaled that he intends to bring it to the Senate floor that same month.

By Jerry Hagstrom , May 03, 2013

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Lawmakers head into the night making decisions that impact taxes, spending

WASHINGTON — Weary lawmakers pushed at last toward a final vote on emergency legislation to avoid a national “fiscal cliff” of major tax increases and spending cuts in a New Year’s Night culmination of a struggle that tested divided government to the limit.

By By Alan Fram , January 02, 2013

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Montana senator calls for House vote on farm bill

WASHINGTON — An influential Democratic senator on Friday called for the Republican-controlled House of Representatives to vote on a new U.S. farm bill before the end of the year and thus avoid a potential spike in U.S. milk prices and other repercussions.

December 29, 2012

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Democrats launch ads in ND over stalled farm bill

WASHINGTON — Democrats launched two ads in North Dakota on Tuesday criticizing Republican Senate candidate Rick Berg over the stalled farm bill as the party seeks to capitalize on rural voters’ frustration with congressional inaction.

By By Donna Cassata , September 26, 2012

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Farm bill fumble?: ND farm group leaders say Congress dropped the ball

FARGO — Frustration. Disappointment. Uncertainty.

By Jonathan Knutson , September 21, 2012

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State politicians lay blame as farm bill stalls in Congress

FARGO — Members of Congress are heading home this weekend for a five-week holiday, leaving the 2012 farm bill in limbo.

By Kristen M. Daum , August 04, 2012

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Ag industry facing challenges: Roads, surface rights important issues

Ag industry facing challenges: Roads, surface rights important issues As the fall elections draw near, southwest North Dakota has many issues it must face. The agricultural industry is booming, just like the oil industry, and its challenges are also developing.

By Katherine Grandstrand , August 04, 2012

Officials: Senate's farm bill promising; Belfield hosts one of six forums to discuss the legislation

BELFIELD — The U.S. Senate’s version of the 2012 farm bill looks promising to the North Dakota Farmers Union, the union’s president, Woody Barth, told local farmers Tuesday at a public forum at the pavilion in Belfield.

By Betsy Simon , July 11, 2012

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Cash Crop: There's billions on the line in the farm bill, but where does it all go?

Cash Crop: There's billions on the line in the farm bill, but where does it all go? JAMESTOWN — A couple billion dollars for wheat here, another billion for corn there, a few hundred million for soybeans — maybe more for barley too.

By Marino Eccher , June 24, 2012

Senate passes 2012 farm bill with 64-35 vote

WASHINGTON — With unified support from Minnesota’s and North Dakota’s delegations, the 2012 farm bill passed the Senate on Thursday.

By Kristen M. Daum , June 22, 2012

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