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    Senate’s Farm Bill Moves Forward—But What Is It, Anyway?

    Senate’s Farm Bill Moves Forward—But What Is It, Anyway?

    By Shannan Lenke Stoll The Senate Agriculture Committee just passed its version of a farm bill in a 20-1 vote Thursday. It’s one more step in what has been a delayed journey to pass a 2018–2022 bill before the current one expires in September. The farm bill is a colossal piece of highly partisan legislation […]

    Farm Bill Harmful to Endangered Species and Conservation Fails in House

    Farm Bill Harmful to Endangered Species and Conservation Fails in House

    A farm bill with dangerous consequences for endangered species and conservation efforts failed to pass the House on Friday, The Guardian reported. The 2018 version of the major agricultural bill was criticized by environmental groups because it would have allowed the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to approve new pesticides without assessing their impact on wildlife […]

    Farm Bill Would Allow Mass Killing of Endangered Species With Pesticides

    Farm Bill Would Allow Mass Killing of Endangered Species With Pesticides

    The newest version of the 2018 Farm Bill, set for a vote on Friday, includes an unprecedented provision allowing the widespread killing of endangered plants and animals with pesticides. The bill launches the broadest attack on the Endangered Species Act in 45 years, eliminating the requirement that federal agencies analyze pesticides’ harm to the nation’s […]