MILWAUKEE — Farmers expressed relief this week that a long fight over federal dairy subsidies had ended with an overhaul that most thought would be fair and effective in keeping farms from going under during hard times. Along with funding ...

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WASHINGTON — Congress returned Monday to potentially incendiary fights over nominations, unresolved disputes over student loans and the farm bill, and the uncertainty of whether lawmakers have the political will to rewrite the nation’s immigration laws. The cooperation evident in ...

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WASHINGTON — The Senate has begun laying the groundwork on a massive farm bill that would cut spending while also creating new subsidies for farmers. The Senate Agriculture Committee is considering its version of the farm bill Tuesday. The legislation ...

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New York farmers are the first to weigh in on the next federal Farm Bill. They met last week with members of the House Committee on Agriculture during a field hearing in Saranac Lake, which was attended by farmers from ...

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­Maple syrup isn’t just good on pancakes and waffles, it’s good for the economy and Sen. Charles Schumer wants to help local producers make more of it. Schumer recently announced the introduction of his Maple TAP Act ...

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