At midnight this morning, after months of Congressional inaction, the Farm Bill expired – with no replacement in sight. Back in July, we reported that 240 organizations called on Congress to complete its work on a full and fair farm bill. As of today, 410 organizations from across America have signed that joint statement, uniting […]
Archives for October 2013
Federal Government Shuts Down Many Services
After the House and Senate failed to agree on a federal funding bill by midnight on September 30, the Federal Government began shutting down non-essential services on Tuesday. In order to avoid a government shutdown, Congress needed to pass and the President needed to sign a fiscal year (FY) 2014 funding bill called a continuing […]
The Farm Bill Expires, Again.
Today is October 1st. It isn’t Groundhog Day, but it sure feels like it. As of today, the 2008 Farm Bill expires yet again without a comprehensive five-year bill to replace it. Technically, it is the nine-month farm bill extension, included in last year’s fiscal cliff deal, that has expired. The extension, an enormous disappointment, […]