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U.S. Reps. Glenn “GT" Thompson, R-PA, chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, left, and Tracey Mann, R-KS, pose for photos in front of a patriotic backdrop May 2, after the Kansas Food & Agriculture Listening Session in a farm shop north of Gypsum, Kansas (Photo by Tim Unruh.)
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House approves farm bill on a bipartisan vote

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Farmers to receive up to $12 billion in government aid

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Farm, Food and National Security Act of 2024 advances from House committee 

  • June 7, 2024
  • By Kylene Scott
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OSU introduces Oklahoma Hydronet to improve water management

  • December 20, 2023
  • By Alisa Boswell-Gore │ Oklahoma State University
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House aggies seek five-year farm bill in 2024 

  • December 8, 2023
  • By dave-bergmeier
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House selects new speaker 

  • November 3, 2023
  • By dave-bergmeier
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Finding dollars key to farm bill passage

  • November 3, 2023
  • By Sara Wyant

High Plains voters turn out to cast their ballots

  • November 9, 2022
  • By By Dave Bergmeier

Lucas wants to exclude SEC from rule that could impact farmers

  • October 8, 2022
  • By By Dave Bergmeier

Bill to establish Cattle Contract Library Act introduced to the U.S. House of Representatives

  • October 22, 2021
  • By Lacey Vilhauer
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