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Agriculture
Agriculture
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On Farm Bill, Republicans Will Target Job-Killing Federal Regulations
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell made the following remarks on the Senate floor Tuesday regarding the need for the President to eliminate job-killing regulations that hurt American farmers and hinder job creation: “The President may think the private sector is ‘doing fine’ or that the government isn’t big enough, but those in rural America are definitely not ‘doing fine.’
The biggest threat to farmers in Kentucky and across America are this administration’s job-
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FARM TO TABLE TUESDAYS RETURNS
“Farm to Table, Vine to Glass” returns in 2012 at seven local restaurants. Kentucky wines and special dishes made with locally-grown produce will be available on Tuesday nights at Bill’s Restaurant, Colby’s Fine Food & Spirits, The Crème Coffee House, Famous Bistro, Gambrinus Libation Emporium, The Miller House, and Pangea Café. This is a great way to support our local farmers and sample the freshest food available!
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Sen. McConnell Introduces Legislation to Block DOL Farm Labor Rule
U.S. Senate Republican Leader Mitch McConnell joined several of his Senate colleagues in introducing legislation to prevent the Department of Labor from enacting its proposed regulations to restrict youth under 18 from working on family farms. Senator McConnell made the following comments Thursday regarding the DOL proposal:
