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[Kentucky] Bid to end crop insurance subsidy for tobacco worries burley growers
Kentucky tobacco growers are up in arms over a new proposal to eliminate federal crop insurance programs for tobacco. On Monday, Sen. Dianne Feinstein, D-Calif., and Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., introduced an amendment to the 2013 Farm Bill to drop the ei
May 22, 2013
Lexington (KY) Herald-Leader
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May 22, 2013 18:35
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JAPAN TOBACCO INC : JT to Grant Scholarships to 9 Asian Students
Japan Tobacco Inc. (JT) (TSE: 2914) announced today that it will grant scholarships to 9 students from Asia as part of the Company's 2013 Asian Scholarship Program for human resource development in the region. Aiming to promote international exchange and
May 22, 2013
4-traders.com (fr)
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May 22, 2013 07:40
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FABER: Tobacco Subsidies are Smoking Gun
Like most of us, McCain thought the U.S. stopped subsidizing tobacco after the famed “tobacco” buy-out in 2004. Fact is, between 1995 and 2011, taxpayers gave tobacco farmers another $276 million in crop insurance subsidies – on top of $1.3 billion in ot
May 21, 2013
Environmental Working Group
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May 22, 2013 19:43
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Senate debating federal dollars for crop insurance
Sen. John McCain, R-Ariz., offered the first crop insurance amendment Monday, proposing an end to $33 million a year in insurance policies for tobacco farmers ... "It turns out Joe Camel's nose has been under the tent this whole time in terms of crop ins
May 21, 2013
AP - Associated Press
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May 22, 2013 18:52
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[North Carolina] As farm bill debate looms, Tarheel lawmakers gird for fight over tobacco
The U.S. Senate this week has started to fine-tune the huge, new five-year farm bill, working through votes on a series of amendments that will include a proposal to eliminate federal subsidies for tobacco insurance. North Carolina is the nation’s No. 1
May 21, 2013
Rock Hill (SC) Herald
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May 22, 2013 08:27
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[Indiana] GRACE: Cuts serve to snuff tobacco education
More than 1,500 Hoosier children just received an early death sentence from the Indiana Legislature. By slashing the state budget for tobacco prevention and cessation by 38 percent, our lawmakers told us that the health and future of our children aren't
May 21, 2013
Fort Wayne (IN) Journal-Gazette
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May 21, 2013 13:32
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Barbara Brenner, Breast Cancer Iconoclast, Dies at 61
Breast Cancer Action gained respect for its policy, developed by Ms. Brenner, of not accepting donations ... from drug, oil, tobacco or chemical companies, or from cancer treatment centers or health insurers. That policy freed the group to hold such compa
May 21, 2013
New York Times
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May 21, 2013 01:13
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Senate debates farm bill
the crop insurance title was the immediate target Monday of an amendment by Sens. John McCain (R-Ariz.) and Dianne Feinstein (D-Calif.) seeking to eliminate taxpayer supported coverage for tobacco producers. Waiting in the wings are more broadly written S
May 20, 2013
Politico
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May 24, 2013 11:17
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White House urges Senate to cut crop insurance in farm bill
The U.S. Senate should cut crop insurance subsidies, the most expensive part of the farm safety net, by $1 billion a year before it passes the new farm bill, the White House said on Monday.
May 20, 2013
Reuters
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May 22, 2013 19:45
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Senate kicks off farm bill debate with crop insurance amendment
The Senate began debate today on a five-year farm bill (S.954) with an amendment being offered to end subsidized crop insurance for tobacco companies.
May 20, 2013
Agri-Pulse
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May 22, 2013 18:50