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Tag: farm bill

Posted inOpinion Contributor

As America’s farmland changes hands, we face an impending crisis

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor April 13, 2022April 13, 2022

“For farmers who are aging and want to keep their land in agriculture, certain policies may work as bridges to help a new generation enter the profession.”

Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor, Wires

The farm bill could do more for animals than any legislation in recent history

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor December 18, 2018
Posted inHomestead, News, Politics, State

Newly approved farm bill seen as an overall win for Maine farms

Avatar photoby Julia BaylyDecember 13, 2018December 13, 2018
Posted inHomestead, News, Politics, State

Senate and House pass 2018 Farm Bill, a victory for food sovereignty in Maine

Avatar photoby Julia BaylyDecember 12, 2018December 13, 2018
Posted inHomestead

Maine hemp growers have high hopes for new farm bill

Avatar photoby Julia BaylyAugust 22, 2018August 22, 2018
Posted inHomestead

Proposed Farm Bill amendment could negate local food laws in Maine

Avatar photoby Julia BaylyAugust 3, 2018August 3, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor, Wires

Denying ex-convicts food stamps undermines their chance of rehabilitation

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor July 15, 2018July 12, 2018
Posted inNational Politics, Wires

Senate passes sweeping farm bill by wide margin, setting up fight with House

by The Washington Post June 28, 2018
Posted inEditorials, Opinion

Taking food away from SNAP recipients doesn’t make them less hungry

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor June 25, 2018June 27, 2018
Posted inNation, National Politics, News, Wires

House narrowly passes farm bill that includes stricter work requirements for food stamps

by The Washington Post June 21, 2018June 27, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

Resist SNAP restrictions: Assisting the poor helps us all

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor June 9, 2018June 9, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

Hunger weakens our society. House Farm Bill would make it worse.

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor June 5, 2018June 5, 2018
Posted inNation, National Politics, News, Politics

House votes against farm bill, dealing blow to GOP leaders

by The Washington Post May 18, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

The farm bill is too important to get caught in a partisan fight

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor May 17, 2018
Posted inOpinion, Opinion Contributor

The farm bill’s food stamp cuts will hurt Maine veterans

Avatar photo by Opinion Contributor May 10, 2018
Posted inNews, Politics, State

Poliquin pushes tough new rules for food stamps

by Christopher CousinsApril 12, 2018April 12, 2018

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