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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, May 19, 2024
Congress was back in town this week, but work toward avoiding a government shutdown was minimal. Arkansas Republican and House Ag Committee member Rick Crawford joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss the politics unfolding on Capitol Hill and what that environment might mean for key ag policy priorities like the farm bill, labor and more.
Then, appropriations expert Roger Szemraj with OFW Law and ag labor specialist Kristi Boswell with Alston & Bird discuss the farm policy dynamics of Capitol Hill and what they're watching going forward.
Farm policy leaders are getting ready for the year ahead, including the conversations that will take place on Capitol Hill and across the country. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to offer his thoughts on the upcoming congressional calendar and what he expects will be on the agenda when his members convene soon in Salt Lake City.
Then, Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen's Beef Association and Mike Stranz with the National Farmers Union take a look at the upcoming government funding and farm bill debates.
As 2023 comes to a close, Agri-Pulse Newsmakers looks back at some of the biggest stories in ag and food policy, including the farm bill, the U.S.-Mexico genetically modified corn trade dispute, nutrition program funding, and more.
The Food and Drug Administration's food safety oversight has been under the microscope this year, and there have been some changes at the agency as a result. One of those changes was appointing Jim Jones as FDA's first deputy commissioner for human foods, and he joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss his work in the early days of the position and what that might ultimately mean for consumers.
Then, Sarah Gallo with the Consumer Brands Association and Roberta Wagner with the International Dairy Foods Association offer their thoughts on FDA's ongoing reorganization and how industry stakeholders have viewed the process.
Many in farm policy are reporting a more positive reception for agriculture at the recent COP28 climate conference, including Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack. The nation's top agriculture official joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss his experience at COP28, his thoughts on the congressional approach to the U.S.-China relationship, and the big news from the Department of Agriculture in 2023.
Then, Debbie Reed with the Ecosystem Services Market Consortium and Ernie Shea with Solutions from the Land continue the COP28 conversation and discuss what to watch in the time following the conference.
The upcoming farm bill is poised to be at the top of the House Ag agenda in 2024, but a senior GOP member of the panel says it might be time to rethink the way Congress approaches the legislation. Hear from Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., on what changes he thinks should be on the table in his interview with Agri-Pulse Newsmakers.
Then, Robbie Minnich with the National Cotton Council and Jessica Schulken with The Russell Group offer their thoughts on the politics facing several ag policy fights, including the farm bill, government funding and the future of crop insurance.
