Topic: Frank Lucas

House Ag Chairman Says Ag Groups Need to Come Together

Progressive Farmer - 23 days ago
Despite election-year rhetoric in Congress, House Agriculture Committee Chairman Frank Lucas still sees an opportunity to finish a farm bill in...

Can Congress make the cuts?

Bismarck Tribune, North Dakota - 24 days ago
Many of us involved in agriculture appreciated U.S. House Ag Chairman Frank Lucas' recent visit to North Dakota (at Rep. Rick Berg's request) to...

“American Gangster” Frank Lucas Charged With Social Security Theft

Hip Hop Wired - 66 days ago
I guess it's hard to teach an old dog new tricks as crime just seems to be permanently ethcedin Frank Lucas' blood.. . The former 81-year-old...

Clarifying House Ag Committee's Involvement in RMA Insurance Call

Progressive Farmer - 80 days ago
House Agriculture Committee staffers were somewhat puzzled at the Illinois Corn Growers Association news release regarding premium ratings change...

Illinois Guys Call Out Ag Chairman on Insurance Premiums

Progressive Farmer - 81 days ago
When you see a news release like the one sent Monday by the Illinois Corn Growers Association you have to think there is more to the story. With a...

Farm cuts may be smaller than expected: Lawmaker

Reuters US Online Report Politics News - 205 days ago
WASHINGTON (Reuters) - U.S. agricultural programs face cuts of $10-$11 billion over the next decade as Congress slashes federal spending to reduce the budget deficit, said a senior farm-state Democrat on Wednesday.While such reductions would be on the lower end ...

Dissidents target T.MNR CEO

Stockhouse - 378 days ago
A dissident shareholder group is hoping to kickstart Mediterranean Resources and its lackluster stock price by slashing costs and replacing a slate of directors led by CEO Peter Guest.A group of disgruntled Mediterranean Resources Ltd. (TSX: T.MNR, Stock Forum) shareholders ...

Dissidents target Guest in proxy fight

Stockhouse - 379 days ago
A dissident shareholder group is hoping to kickstart Mediterranean Resources and its lackluster stock price by slashing costs and replacing a slate of directors led by CEO Peter Guest.A group of disgruntled Mediterranean Resources Ltd. (TSX: T.MNR, Stock Forum) shareholders ...

Diddy Reveals Pre-Bad Boy Dream, "I Didn't Plan On Doing Anything Else" [Video]

SOHH - 410 days ago
Speaking with radio host Tim Westwood, Diddy admitted football was his primary passion as a high school student.. "I never really had aspirations...

Democrats attempt to revive food safety bill

AP News - 436 days ago
House Democrats trying to revive food safety legislation stalled by constitutional snagThe House has passed sweeping legislation that aims to make food safer in the wake of E. coli and salmonella outbreaks in peanuts, eggs and produce.The bill would give the ...