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In this Week's Roundup...
PATH TO THE FARM BILL
Next Steps in the Senate and the House
The burst of activity a few weeks ago around the Senate Agriculture Committee farm bill markup was an important step in the multi-step farm bill reauthorization process. In an earlier 10-post series we summarized action and results of the Senate markup. The next steps in the Senate and the House are the subject of this post. Read more...
Path to the 2012 Farm Bill: House Hearing on Commodity and Crop Insurance Subsidies
The House Agriculture Subcommittee on General Farm Commodities and Risk Management held a series of farm bill hearings this week to examine commodity and crop insurance programs in advance of writing their version of what will hopefully become the 2012 Farm Bill. The full House Agriculture Committee expects to mark up and vote on a new farm bill sometime in June, likely the second half of June. Read more...
OTHER NEWS
2011 Fall Policy Intern Position
NSAC is currently accepting applications for a fall internship. This is a temporary, full-time (40 hours per week) position located in NSAC’s office on Capitol Hill in Washington, DC. Hours are between 9 am and 5:30 pm Monday through Friday. Start and end dates are somewhat flexible, and could begin the end of August or beginning of September and continue into December. Read more...
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Member Spotlight
Just Food
Just Food is a non-profit organization that connects communities and local farms with the resources and support they need to make fresh, locally grown food accessible to all New Yorkers. Just Food provides regional farmers and food producers, CSA organizers and everyday eaters with the resources and support they need to establish and experience healthy food systems—in every neighborhood.
Visit them here.
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