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US House Discusses Farm Bill Concerns
The House Agriculture Committee shared farm bill funding concerns Feb. 14 with the House Budget Committee. Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson, D-Minn., and Ranking Republican Bob Goodlatte, R-Va., urged Budget Committee members to keep in mind that farmers have been doing their part to reduce federal spending, and to consider raising the projected base line for commodities. Peterson and Goodlatte said that new proposals in the 2007 bill, especially those dealing with renewable energy, will require additional resources.
USDA Secretary Mike Johanns also weighed in, saying that funds are needed for conservation and nutrition programs as well as for biofuel research and development.
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