Farm Bill agreement passes Senate

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Farm Bill agreement passes Senate

By Alex Paton

The U.S. Senate has passed the Farm Bill conference report to the Agriculture Improvement Act of 2018. By a final vote of 87-13, the bill will move on for approval from the House and the measure will then go to the President’s...

Lawmakers join opposition to SBA poultry lending plan

American Banker
 
Lawmakers join opposition to SBA poultry lending plan
 
By John Reosti
 
Opposition continues to mount to a Small Business Administration proposal critics fear would significantly reduce the flow of government-backed loans to poultry farmers.
 
The SBA, as of Tuesday, had received...

Army Corps invests in 15 Mississippi water projects

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Army Corps invests in 15 Mississippi water projects

By Brittany Land

U.S. Senator Cindy Hyde-Smith announced the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will invest an additional $22.5 million on 15 projects in Mississippi, including $3.0 million for a Vicksburg wastewater project and...