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Rural TV Network wants Congress to pass legislation guaranteeing access to rural programming

Tuesday, Patrick Gottsch and RFD-TV unveiled an advocacy campaign to urge Congress to pass legislation, the Rural Communications Act of 2018, requiring that major multichannel video programming distributors to provide rural content to their subscribers. The Rural Communications Act of 2018 requires that at least one percent of a distributor’s channels shall host content “dedicated … Continued
September 20, 2018

Doug Jones says work requirements for SNAP would mean no Farm Bill

One of the most controversial issues facing the Congress this summer is whether Supplemental Nutritional Assistance Program (SNAP) beneficiaries should work to receive their benefits or not. Monday, Senator Doug Jones (D) weighed in on the issue saying that if Republicans insist on the work requirement the farm bill will not pass the Senate. “The … Continued
August 15, 2018

Mike Rogers named as conferee for Farm Bill

Congressman Mike Rogers, R-Saks, announced that he has been selected to serve as a conferee for the 2018 Farm Bill. “In the great State of Alabama, the agriculture industry drives our economy bringing in over $1 billion annually,” Representative Rogers said. “As the only member of the Agriculture Committee from our state, I am proud … Continued
July 24, 2018

New report finds Alabama ranks ninth in household usage of food stamps

By Samuel Mattison Alabama Political Reporter Alabama ranked 9th in the nation for the percentage of households that use the government food stamps program Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program(SNAP) according to a new report by the Food Research and Action Center. Alabama tied with West Virginia for the 9th rank with 16.1 percent of households using … Continued
August 3, 2017

Roby Says that the House will Take Up Reforms to Food Stamps Program

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Monday Congresswoman Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery wrote in an e-newsletter to constituents that the House of Representatives will again attempt to reform the costly Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) more commonly known as the Food Stamps Program. Rep. Roby wrote, “One of my top priorities in Congress … Continued
September 18, 2013

Aderholt Hopes Farm Bill Returns In July

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Friday, Congressman Robert Aderholt (R) from Haleyville said in a email to his constituents that he is hopeful that the Farm Bill which was defeated in the U.S. House of Representatives will make a comeback and that the House will be able to pass farm legislation when it … Continued
July 1, 2013

Republican Farm Bill Defeated in House

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter On Thursday, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to reject the farm bill, the Federal Agriculture Reform and Risk Management Act (H.R. 1947), by a 195-234 vote. Democrats objected to cuts to the food stamp program and some Republicans thought there were not enough food stamp cuts in the … Continued
June 21, 2013

Roby Amendment to the Farm Bill Would Make it Difficult for Illegal Aliens to Get Food Stamps

By Brandon Moseley Alabama Political Reporter Thursday, Representative Martha Roby (R) from Montgomery announced in a written statement that the House Agriculture Committee had approved a five-year farm and nutrition bill which included an amendment, offered by Representative Martha Roby, preventing illegal aliens from using fraudulent means to collect federally subsidized food stamps. Congresswoman Roby … Continued
July 13, 2012