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<title>P.L. 110-246, The Food, Conservation, and Energy Act of 2008</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-246.html</link>
<description> H.R. 6124 would provide for the continuation of agricultural and other programs of the Department of Agriculture through fiscal year 2012....
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<pubDate>Thu, 22 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 3036, The Lieberman-Warner Climate Security Act of 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $12194.64</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_3036.html</link>
<description> S. 3036 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....
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<pubDate>Tue, 20 May 2008 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2590, A bill to authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and as a unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2590.html</link>
<description> S. 2590 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior, acting through the Director of the National Park Service, to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and as a unit of the National Park System....
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<pubDate>Mon, 04 Feb 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5189, To establish the Orange Juice Promotion and Production Improvements Trust Fund</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5189.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5189 would establish the Orange Juice Promotion and Production Improvements Trust Fund....
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<pubDate>Tue, 29 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 5127, To authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_5127.html</link>
<description> H.R. 5127 would authorize the Secretary of the Interior to designate the Dr. Norman E. Borlaug Birthplace and Childhood Home in Cresco, Iowa, as a National Historic Site and unit of the National Park System....
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<pubDate>Wed, 23 Jan 2008 00:00:00 EST</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2302, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $4840.38</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2302.html</link>
<description> S. 2302 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
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<pubDate>Fri, 02 Nov 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2235, The National Ag Science Center Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2235.html</link>
<description> S. 2235 would designate the facility under development by the Stanislaus Ag Center Foundation, in Stanislaus County, California, as the National Ag Science Center....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200508024.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200508024.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 25 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2228, The Farm, Ranch, Equity, Stewardship, and Health Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2228.html</link>
<description> S. 2228 would extend and improve agricultural programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507998.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507998.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Wed, 24 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2191, The America's Climate Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $16888.84</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2191.html</link>
<description> S. 2191 would direct the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency to establish a program to decrease emissions of greenhouse gases....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507901.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507901.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 18 Oct 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 2077, The Fresh Produce Safety Act</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_2077.html</link>
<description> S. 2077 would establish a program to assure the safety of fresh produce intended for human consumption....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200507475.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200507475.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 20 Sep 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1884, The Harvesting Energy Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1884.html</link>
<description> S. 1884 would amend the Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to reauthorize and improve agricultural energy programs....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506817.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506817.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1859, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $603.56</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1859.html</link>
<description> An original bill making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506757.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506757.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 3161, The Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies Appropriations Act, 2008 - Cost per Average Family: $327.52</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_3161.html</link>
<description> Making appropriations for Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration, and Related Agencies programs for the fiscal year ending September 30, 2008....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506747.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506747.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Jul 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2938, The District of Columbia Land Grant Enhancement Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2938.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2938 would authorize grants to upgrade agriculture and food sciences facilities at the District of Columbia Land Grant University....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200506375.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200506375.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Thu, 28 Jun 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2428, To enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration between the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and land-grant colleges and universities, and for other purposes</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2428.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2428 would enhance the efficiency of bioenergy and biomass research and development programs through improved coordination and collaboration between the Department of Agriculture, the Department of Energy, and land-grant colleges and universities....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505536.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505536.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>P.L. 110-234, The Food and Energy Security Act of 2007 - Cost per Average Family: $5622.83</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_PL_110-234.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2419 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2012....
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<pubDate>Tue, 22 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2398, The CREATE-21 Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2398.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2398 would reauthorize and provide additional funding for essential agricultural research, extension, education, and related programs, and it would establish the National Institutes for Food and Agriculture as an independent agency reporting to and coordinating with the Secretary of Agriculture....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505494.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505494.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Mon, 21 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1424, The Farm, Nutrition, and Community Investment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1424.html</link>
<description> S. 1424 would provide for the continuation of agricultural programs through fiscal year 2013....
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<pubDate>Thu, 17 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2348, The Beginning Farmer and Rancher Opportunity Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2348.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2348 would amend the Farm Security and Rural Development Act of 2002 to support beginning farmers and ranchers....
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<pubDate>Wed, 16 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2321, The National Ag Science Center Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2321.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2321 would authorize the designation of the facility under development by the Stanislaus Ag Center Foundation, in Stanislaus County, California, as the National Ag Science Center....
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					&lt;li&gt;Vote on This Bill: &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/yea/200505371.html&quot;&gt;For&lt;/a&gt; | &lt;a href=&quot;http://www.washingtonwatch.com/vote/nay/200505371.html&quot;&gt;Against&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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<pubDate>Tue, 15 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2144, The Farm, Nutrition, and Community Investment Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2144.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2144 would extend and enhance farm, nutrition, and community development programs of the Department of Agriculture....
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<pubDate>Thu, 03 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2118, The National Institute of Food and Agriculture Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2118.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2118 would establish the National Institute of Food and Agriculture and provide funding for the support of fundamental agricultural research of the highest quality....
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<pubDate>Wed, 02 May 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1242, A bill to amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1242.html</link>
<description> S. 1242 would amend the Federal Crop Insurance Act and Farm Security and Rural Investment Act of 2002 to establish a biofuel pilot program to offer crop insurance to producers of experimental biofuel crops and a program to make loans and loan guarantees to producers of experimental biofuel crops....
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<pubDate>Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>H.R. 2010, The National Offshore Aquaculture Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_HR_2010.html</link>
<description> H.R. 2010 would provide the necessary authority to the Secretary of Commerce for the establishment and implementation of a regulatory system for offshore aquaculture in the United States Exclusive Economic Zone....
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<pubDate>Tue, 24 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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<title>S. 1160, The Specialty Crops Competition Act of 2007</title>
<link>http://www.washingtonwatch.com/bills/show/110_SN_1160.html</link>
<description> S. 1160 would ensure an abundant and affordable supply of highly nutritious fruits, vegetables, and other specialty crops for American consumers and international markets by enhancing the competitiveness of United States-grown specialty crops....
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<pubDate>Thu, 19 Apr 2007 00:00:00 EDT</pubDate>
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