Farm Bill inaction risky, Vilsack says
date:Sep 15, 2012
er the law expires at the end of this month, but Vilsack outlined several programs that would stop immediately:

--support for dairy farms, which are being hit hard by rising feed prices caused by the drought.

--signup for the conservation reserve program would be in limbo, although spending for major conservation programs, including EQIP (Environmental Quality Incentives Program) would continue.

--the Market Access Program, which helps finance export promotion, would stop. Other competitors
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