Ag News
Senate Passes Farm Bill, Turns to House to Match their Feat
Friday, 29 June 2012 11:46   

 

The Senate Passage of the 2012 Farm bill in just 2 1/2 days of major debate has now caught House Leaders off guard and had them scrambling to see if the same is possible in their body.  WGFA's National Farm Broadcaster Ken Root is following the battles that the House will face to bring a bill through the system by August:

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U.S. Wants Russia to Enter World Trade Organization
Friday, 29 June 2012 11:45   

 

There is a effort to bring Russia into normal trade relations with countries around the world.  WGFA National Farm Broadcaster, Ken Root, says U.S. leaders seem many advantages from Russia achieveing the same status as other countries:

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Health Care My Slow Farm Legislation in House
Friday, 29 June 2012 11:19   

 

Effects of the Supreme Court ruling on Health care reach all the way to the Farm Bill process in the U.S. House of Representatives.  WGFA's National Farm Broadcaster, Ken Root, has comments from House leaders that show what may transpire before September 30th:

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Farm Bureau Critical of Healthcare Law
Friday, 29 June 2012 11:16   

 

The Healthcare Ruling yesterday will have an impact on agriculture.  Good or bad depends on the view of the organization.
 
Here's more from WGFA national farm broadcaster, Ken Root:

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U.S. Grains Council Names New President
Friday, 29 June 2012 11:14   

 

The U.S. Grains Council, an export policy and promotion organization that works with many commodity organizations, has just named a new president.  Here is more from WGFA National Farm Broadcaster, Ken Root:

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