Sara Wyant

The bipartisan “super committee,” charged with finding at least $1.2 trillion in savings from the federal budget before Thanksgiving, is gearing up for their first meeting, which by law must be held by Sept. 16. If this new “Gang of 12” fails to reach an agreement, automatic spending cuts would be

, the need for a strong federal safety net, coupled with investments in conservation and research, were on the top of Kansas farmers’ “wish lists” at the Senate Agriculture Committee’s field hearing today.

House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi picked Democrats Chris Van Hollen (MD), Jim Clyburn (SC), and Xavier Becerra (CA) to serve on the Joint Select Deficit Committee.

While noting that it’s not completely done yet, President Barack Obama told the American people Sunday night during a special televised briefing that “leaders of both parties have found their way to compromise” on an agreement that will reduce the deficit and avoid default on the federal debt.

The U.S. House of Representatives passed the bipartisan debt ceiling bill by a vote of 269-161. The measure will cap spending, create a bipartisan congressional committee that will recommend future spending cuts, and require a vote on a balanced budget amendment in exchange for lifting the debt cei

House Speaker John Boehner rolled out a two-stage plan this week that would allow the $14.3 trillion federal debt limit to rise immediately

Dr. Roger Beachy resigns. He took office in October 2009.

Washington, July 14 – House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson (D-MN) wants to know why funds that his committee authorized for specific USDA programs are being used by the Office of Management and Budget (OMB) to fund other parts of the federal government.