Congress Approves 2008 Farm Bill Favorable To U.S. Pork Industry
May 15, 2008
May 15, 2008
WASHINGTON, May 15 -- The National Pork Producers Council issued the following news release:
The 2008 Farm Bill - officially known as the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act - approved Wednesday by the House on a 318-106 vote and today by the Senate on a vote of 81-15 includes a number of provisions beneficial to the U.S. pork industry, according to the National Pork Producers Council.
"Our goal going into the Farm Bill process was to maintain the competitiveness . . .
The 2008 Farm Bill - officially known as the Farm, Nutrition and Bioenergy Act - approved Wednesday by the House on a 318-106 vote and today by the Senate on a vote of 81-15 includes a number of provisions beneficial to the U.S. pork industry, according to the National Pork Producers Council.
"Our goal going into the Farm Bill process was to maintain the competitiveness . . .