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		RS21212 - Agricultural Disaster Assistance 21-May-2010; Dennis Shields, Ralph M. Chite; 12 p. Update: Previous releases: March 11, 2010 July 3, 2008 May 29, 2007 April 2, 2007 August 28, 2006 June 30, 2006 May 8, 2006 November 2, 2004 Januayr 21, 2003 December 18, 2002 November 5, 2007 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) offers several permanently authorized programs to help farmers recover financially from a natural disaster, including federal crop insurance, the Noninsured Crop Disaster Assistance Program (NAP), and emergency disaster loans. The federal crop insurance p.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Risk & Reform, Information
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		R41255 - FY2010 Supplemental Appropriations for Agriculture 8-Jul-2010; Jim Monke; 11 p. Abstract: Two separate bills are advancing in the 111th Congress that could provide nearly $4 billion of supplemental funds for agricultural programs in FY2010. The agricultural provisions in these bills have a relatively small funding impact compared with the nonagricultural provisions in the bills. H.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture
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		R41141 - Previewing Dairy Policy Options for the Next Farm Bill 7-Jul-2010; Dennis A Shields; 22 p. Abstract: Financial stress in the dairy industry in 2009, brought on largely by sharply lower milk prices, activated standing federal programs to support dairy farmers. In calendar year 2009, the federal government spent more than $1 billion to support the industry through the Milk Income Loss Contract (MI.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture
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		R41282 - Agriculture-Based Biofuels: Overview and Emerging Issues 22-Jun-2010; Randy Schnepf; 34 p. Abstract: Since the late 1970s, U.S. policymakers at both the federal and state levels have enacted a variety of incentives, regulations, and programs to encourage the production and use of agriculture-based biofuels. Initially, federal biofuels policies were developed to help kick-start the biofuels indust.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Natural Resources
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		R41296 - Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP): Status and Issues 22-Jun-2010; Megan Stubbs; 17 p. Abstract: The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246, 2008 farm bill) created the Biomass Crop Assistance Program (BCAP). The two main purposes of BCAP are (1) to support the establishment and production of eligible crops for conversion to bioenergy in selected areas, and (2) to assist ag.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Natural Resources, Energy
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		RS20840 - Agriculture in the WTO: Limits on Domestic Support 16-Jun-2010; Randy Schnepf; 11 p. Update: Previous releases: March 13, 2001 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: Most of the provisions of the current farm bill, the Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246), do not expire until 2012. However, hearings on the 2012 farm bill have already begun. Congress is in the process of reviewing farm income and commodity price support proposals that migh.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, International, Economics & Trade
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		R41213 - Forestry in the Next Farm Bill 29-Apr-2010; Ross W. Gorte; 9 p. Abstract: Forest management generally, as well as forest research and forestry assistance, have long been within the jurisdictions of the Agriculture Committees. Although most forestry programs are permanently authorized, forestry has usually been addressed in the periodic farm bills to reauthorize many ag.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Forests, Agriculture, Legislative
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		RS21556 - Agricultural Biotechnology: The U.S.-EU Dispute 8-Apr-2010; Charles E. Hanrahan; 11 p. Update: Previous Releases: June 2, 2006 March 10, 2006 .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: In May 2003, the United States, Canada, and Argentina initiated a dispute with the European Union concerning the EU’s de facto moratorium on biotechnology product approvals, in place since 1998. Although the EU effectively lifted the moratorium in May 2004 by approving a genetically engineered (G.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Economics & Trade, International, Agriculture
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		R41195 - Actual Farm Bill Spending and Cost Estimates 20-Apr-2010; Jim Monke, Renée Johnson; 11 p. Abstract: The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008 (P.L. 110-246), enacted into law in June 2008, is the most recent omnibus farm bill and guides most federal farm and food policies. The 112th Congress likely will consider reauthorization of the 2008 farm bill, because much of the current law expires.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Legislative
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		RS22131 - What Is the “Farm Bill”? 6-May-2010; Renee Johnson; 10 p. Update: Previous Releases: September 18, 2008 October 5, 2008 June 2, 2006 (/NLE/CRSreports/05aug/RS22131.pdf( March 22, 2006 (/NLE/CRSreports/06apr/RS22131.pdf) .... [expand]  [read report] Abstract: The 2008 farm bill (P.L. 110-246, Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008) was enacted into law on June 18, 2008. It contains 15 titles covering support for commodity crops, horticulture and livestock, conservation, nutrition, trade and food aid, agricultural research, farm credit, rural devel.... [expand]  [read report] Topics: Agriculture, Legislative
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