FarmWeek Policy Newshttp://FarmWeekNow.com/newswire.aspx?c=3The latest headlines and articles.(c) 2013, iNet Solutions Group. All rights reserved.5Senators reject efforts Tuesday to change Senate farm billThe Senate will resume debate today on a five-year farm bill after a day of action Tuesday that included lawmakers rejecting dueling amendments over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), as well as working through other amendments.http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-senators-reject-efforts-tuesday-change-senate-farm-bill-3-98483Wed, 22 May 2013 09:29:00Biotech and the benchSupreme Court ruling seen as intellectual property win.http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-biotech-bench-3-98291Mon, 20 May 2013 01:00:00Crop insurance key IFB focus in Senate debateWith Senate farm bill debate anticipated this week, Farm Bureau is girding up to protect crop insurance and other key programs in what could shape up as a heated floor fight.http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-crop-insurance-key-ifb-focus-senate-debate-3-98375Sat, 18 May 2013 04:00:00Senate clears water projects package with Illinois provisionsThe Senate this week delivered a long-awaited Water Resources Development Act (WRDA) package that proposes new measures to fund river infrastructure and better protect future waterways transportation.http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-senate-clears-water-projects-package-illinois-provisions-3-98311Fri, 17 May 2013 10:00:00House Ag Committee okays its farm billFloor action on the farm bill expected to begin next month.http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-house-ag-committee-okays-farm-bill-3-98273Thu, 16 May 2013 10:00:00Key Senate farm bill amendment spurs angstThe American Farm Bureau is concerned over an expected Senate farm bill amendment to cut crop insurance funding in favor of restoring proposed food stamp cuts. We have an audio report from RFD Radio's Matt Kaye.http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-key-senate-farm-bill-amendment-spurs-angst-3-98167Tue, 14 May 2013 01:00:00IFB Action Priority: Improving the health of the business climateIFB's action priority is to "influence state and federal governments to create positive fiscal and business climates." http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-ifb-action-priority-improving-health-business-climate-3-98085Mon, 13 May 2013 04:00:00Congressional labeling proposal consumer confuser?Generic biotech labeling could confuse consumers already bombarded with a morass of label information, says IFB's Tamara Nelsen.http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-congressional-labeling-proposal-consumer-confuser-3-98041Mon, 13 May 2013 01:00:00House panel to launch ag labor discussionA Farm Bureau policy specialist sees post-July 4 debate emerging after crucial groundwork is completed.http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-house-panel-launch-ag-labor-discussion-3-98039Sat, 11 May 2013 01:00:00'Egg bill' still farm bill risk?Stabenow unveils committee 'mark'; crop insurance deal proposed. http://FarmWeekNow.com/story-egg-bill-still-farm-bill-risk-3-98082Fri, 10 May 2013 13:00:00