Tag: food

August 23, 2015 0

Open Thread – Meta Climate Division

By News Desk

Tweet Some things which caught Eli’s Eye, but, it being summer, only a few comments from the meadow are likely. – Andy Revkin don’t take criticism lightly and is not above manipulating a few words to benefit his self image

March 2, 2014 0

States Circumvent Food Stamp Cutbacks; Draconian Cuts "Much Ado About Nothing"

By News Desk

Flash Forward March 2, 2014 : States Make End Run Around Food Stamp Cuts . Connecticut and New York have found a way around federal budget cuts that played a central role in the massive farm bill passed this month: bump up home heating assistance a few million bucks in return for preserving more than a half-billion dollars in food stamp benefits. The moves by Connecticut Gov

December 11, 2013 0

Milk Futures Set to Double if Farm Bill Does Not Pass

By News Desk

Bloomberg reports Extension of Farm Subsidies Rebuffed by Senate Democrats An extension of U.S. agriculture subsidies to late January was rebuffed yesterday by Senate Democrats, who said they won’t pass any House plan for temporary funding before Congress breaks for the holidays.