Appeals court overturns Fortenberry conviction
A federal appeals court has overturned the conviction of former Rep. Jeff Fortenberry for lying to federal investigators, ruling that he was not tried in the proper venue.
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Scott: Reference prices must increase | Agri-Pulse Communications, Inc.
Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., said this week on Agri-Pulse Newsmakers that “the current reference price for the majority of our commodities does not reflect the increased cost of farming today.”
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House votes down cuts to Food to Peace, USDA programs
With a government shutdown looming on Sunday, the House plowed ahead with debating additional cuts to USDA and farm bill programs as part of a fiscal 2024 spending bill that has no chance of becoming law.
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Agri-Pulse Daybreak May 18: POTUS talks work requirements * GOP draws line on USDA funding * House Ag leaders eye specialty crop needs
Work requirements remain in play in the debt ceiling negotiations between the White House and House Speaker Kevin McCarthy, R-Calif. It’s still not clear which program might be affected, but President Biden has once again signaled that he might go along with some changes.
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