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Our View: While not perfect, Farm Bill is a step in the right direction

Farm Bill | February 6, 2014 | By Diane Conners

While there are measures we wish would have made it into the just-passed Farm Bill, we're pleased that it includes renewal of funding for programs that only started to see serious funding in the 2008 Farm Bill—renewable energy, beginning farmers, organic ...

Farm Bill: It's time to get it done

Farm Bill | September 5, 2013 | By Diane Conners

It’s hard to believe that we are just one month away from the Farm Bill expiring and yet highly partisan, polarized factions of Congress still have failed to pass a new bill. With one more week before Congress goes back in session, there’s no better time ...

Farm Stand: Four more weeks for market … and the Farm Bill

Policy, Farmers Markets, Farm Bill | October 4, 2012 | By Diane Conners

The good news for food lovers in northwest Lower Michigan is that the bustling Traverse City farmers market has extended its two-day a week market season for four more weeks. And it’s also four more weeks before Congress gets back to work after the electi...

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