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March 27, 2023
Land-grant HBCUs have been shorted billions compared to their white counterparts. But renewal of the farm bill could address those…
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December 23, 2018
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) reiterated that hemp-derived cannabidiol, also known as CBD oil, is illegal to add to…
February 7, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama is carrying out a presidential duty that he hasn't had a lot of opportunity…
February 4, 2014
WASHINGTON (AP) — The sweeping farm bill that Congress sent to President Obama Tuesday has something for almost everyone, from…
January 31, 2014
theGRIO REPORT - The controversial legislation is expected to be signed by President Obama if it makes it through the…
October 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — President Barack Obama says now that the shutdown is over, leaders in Washington should focus on a…
July 11, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has passed a scaled-down version of a massive farm bill, putting off a fight over…
July 11, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — Bruised from the defeat of a massive farm bill last month, Republicans are giving the legislation another…
June 21, 2013
OPINION - In what world does reeling in our widely recognized over-spending in the military some how stand on equal…
June 20, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House has rejected a five year, half-trillion-dollar farm bill that would have cut $2 billion annually…
June 18, 2013
POLITICS NATION - The House of Representatives takes up debate on the Farm bill Tuesday, which in its current form…
June 17, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The White House is threatening to veto the House version of a massive, 5-year farm bill, saying…
May 17, 2013
OPINION - Late Wednesday night, the House Agriculture Committee approved a farm bill that includes severe cuts to anti-hunger programs.…
May 15, 2013
WASHINGTON (AP) — The House Agriculture Committee is set to consider small cuts to the $80 billion-a-year food stamp program…
June 18, 2012
WASHINGTON (AP) - Republicans say Congress could cut the cost $2 billion a year by just closing a pair of…