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Frequently Asked Questions Swine and Human Cases of Swine Influenza A (H1N1) Do any swine have the virus that has infected humans? There is no evidence at this time that swine in the United States are infected with this virus strain. Can I get this new strain of virus from eating pork or pork products? [...]
Mike discusses what high energy costs will do to agriculture prices with Texas producer Randy Gully.
Mike discusses this week’s agenda including the passage of the 2008 Farm Bill and Republican tactics used to prevent domestic spending from being included in the War Supplemental.
Yesterday, by a bipartisan vote of 318 to 106, more than the two-thirds margin necessary to override a potential Presidential veto, the House passed the 2007 Farm Bill. The Senate, this afternoon passed the conference report, 81-15, also by a margin well above the two-thirds majority needed to override a Presidential veto. The legislation is [...]
Mike discusses the progress made on the 2008 Farm Bill and the recent appointment of General Petraeus as the Commander of Central Command.
Yesterday, both chambers of Congress voted to once again extend the 2002 Farm Bill. The short-term extension (H.R. 5578) would extend some programs of the 2002 Farm Bill through April 18th. The current extension of the 2002 Farm Bill expires this Saturday, March 15th. Although it was a necessary action to avoid reverting to the [...]
Mike discusses this week’s activities in the House including actions on the 2008 Farm Bill and the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act.
Last night, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson and Ranking Member Bob Goodlatte unveiled to House Agriculture Committee Members an illustrative outline for ten-year farm bill that was developed through bipartisan House negotiations with the Administration. I would like to commend both Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Goodlatte on the bipartisan effort that they put [...]
Mike discusses the unfinished business of the year in this week’s podcast.
Last month’s House farm bill included a significant compromise on reform of Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements. I have opposed the COOL law in the past because I had serious concerns that the proposed regulations would be too burdensome on producers. The law in its past form would ultimately be unable to achieve the [...]
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