NSAC Archives for the '2012 Farm Bill' Category
Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: No Bill is Better than a Bad Bill
Wednesday, December 12th, 2012
Last week we tried to address what a good 2012 Farm Bill deal would look like. This week, as last, the so-called “gang of four” — Senate Agriculture Chair and Ranking Member Debbie Stabenow (D-MI) and Pat Roberts (R-KS) and House Agriculture Chair and Ranking Member Frank Lucas (R-OK) and Collin Peterson (D-MN) — are meeting Read the Rest…
What’s at Stake: Data on Organic Farming
Tuesday, December 11th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without mandatory funding. This is the last post in our 10-week “What’s at Stake?” Read the Rest…
Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Is a Deal Possible and What Would A Good Deal Look Like?
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
Last week we tried to briefly summarize the options remaining for Congress on the farm bill. Since then, there have been some new signs of progress on getting a full five-year bill finished this month, though also signs of continuing confusion and uncertainty. Last week we rated that option as possible, but did not give Read the Rest…
What’s at Stake: Energy Savings and Renewable Energy for Producers and Rural Businesses
Wednesday, December 5th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without mandatory funding. This is the ninth post in our 10-week “What’s at Stake?” Read the Rest…
Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: Farm Bill and Agriculture Appropriations Options Heading Into December
Friday, November 30th, 2012
As we close out on two full weeks of the lame duck session of Congress and head into the final three-week December marathon, there has been lots and lots of talk about farm bill options but little-to-no action. By contrast, there has been some action on the appropriations bills to fund the government, including USDA, Read the Rest…
Stories from the Field: Farmland Access in South Dakota
Friday, November 30th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without funding. This post is part of our 10-week blog series which will feature Read the Rest…
The Five “Ds” of a Farm Bill Extension
Thursday, November 29th, 2012
This post was originally published by the Farm Foundation’s AgChallenge2050 blog on November 27, 2012 and is reposted here with permission. The AgChallenge2050 blog is one element of Farm Foundation, NFP’s initiative, A Dialogue on Food and Agriculture in the 21st Century, creating opportunities for a full range of stakeholders to discuss the critical issues of how Read the Rest…
New Environmental Benefits Scores for CSP
Wednesday, November 28th, 2012
Farmers and Ranchers who are interested in applying for enrollment in the Conservation Stewardship Program (CSP) for fiscal year (FY) 2013 can now determine how many points the various conservation activities offered under the program will be worth. Remember, however, that the FY 2013 sign up is currently on hold due to a hopefully temporary Read the Rest…
What’s at Stake: Support for the Next Generation of Farmer-Stewards
Tuesday, November 27th, 2012
Due to Congressional inaction, the 2008 Farm Bill has expired without a new bill or extension to take its place. In the absence of a farm bill, numerous innovative programs that invest in sustainable agriculture systems are shut down and left without mandatory funding. This is the eighth post in our 10-week “What’s at Stake?” Read the Rest…
Another Dust Bowl? Lessons from the Past
Friday, November 16th, 2012
The Dust Bowl, a film by noted filmmaker Ken Burns, will premier this Sunday and Monday, November 18 and 19 on PBS stations nationwide. On Sunday, the first 2-hour film, “The Great Plow-Up” will air from 8:00 to 10:00 pm ET. On Monday evening, the second 2-hour film, “Reaping the Whirlwind” will air during the Read the Rest…
