Articles Tagged with ''climate policy''

Soybean farmers, refiners reduce carbon emissions, industry analysis finds

02/21/24 6:12 AM By Philip Brasher

Soybean farmers and processors have significantly reduced greenhouse gas emissions from soybeans and soy products since 2015, according to an analysis commissioned by the United Soybean Board and the National Oilseed Processors Association.

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Spanberger leaving House to run for Virginia governor

11/13/23 3:35 PM By Jim Webster

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Three-term House Agriculture Committee member Abigail Spanberger announced Monday that she won't run for re-election next year and will instead seek the Democratic nomination for governor of Virginia in 2025.

Farm country lawmakers may be vital to airlines’ climate goals

10/04/23 6:23 AM By Philip Brasher

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Even as the airlines struggle to figure out how to pay for the high cost of reducing their carbon footprint, there is significant uncertainty about the political future of fledgling tax incentives that are supposed to reduce the high cost of producing sustainable aviation fuel.

Agri-Pulse farm bill preview: Key issues and proposals for each title

07/05/23 6:20 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Jacqui Fatka, Noah Wicks, and Bill Tomson

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The House and Senate Agriculture Committees are still several months away from voting on a new farm bill, but the major issues in each of the 12 titles are coming into focus even as lawmakers continue offering new proposals they’d like to see included. Here is a summary of the issues in play as well as notable proposals lawmakers would like to see included in the bill.

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House GOP moves to slash USDA funding, restrict CCC

05/17/23 11:56 AM By Philip Brasher

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House GOP appropriators proposed Wednesday to slash fiscal 2024 funding for USDA by one-third, in part by eliminating some climate-related funding, restricting Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack’s use of the Commodity Credit Corp. spending authority and expanding work requirements for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program.

California gets EPA approval for requiring zero-emission trucks

03/31/23 5:32 PM By Philip Brasher

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EPA on Friday gave California the authority to require that half of all new heavy-duty vehicles sold in the state by 2035 to be electric.

Key House appropriator challenges Vilsack use of CCC

03/30/23 12:00 PM By Philip Brasher

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The chairman of the House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee on Thursday accused Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack of exploiting a “loophole” in USDA’s Commodity Credit Corp. account to fund $3 billion in climate-related projects.

Disaster aid, ag climate program make it into year-end package

12/20/22 5:34 AM By Philip Brasher and Steve Davies

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Congressional leaders released a massive year-end bill Tuesday that would provide $3.7 billion in disaster aid for farmers and enact the Growing Climate Solutions Act to facilitate ag carbon markets.

Negotiators seeking to address key ag, nutrition issues in year-end bill

12/17/22 3:37 PM By Philip Brasher and Jacqui Fatka

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Congressional negotiators are nearing agreement on a massive year-end bill that’s expected to include billions in agricultural disaster aid as well as a compromise version of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and special aid to rice growers.

Solar projects dominate funding from key USDA energy program

11/09/22 6:19 AM By Noah Wicks

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An Agriculture Department program that is set to play a big role in the Biden administration's efforts to deploy renewable energy and increase energy efficiency on farms and in rural areas has been steering the bulk of its funding into solar projects, but USDA officials will be looking to diversify technologies somewhat with a historic infusion of new funding from the Inflation Reduction Act

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: IFPA's Cathy Burns on ag labor and packaging regulations; Ag groups on Brazil

Several states are moving forward with Extended Producer Responsibility laws that shift the cost of recycling packaging from local governments to producers of consumer products. International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns explains the consequences of the policy. Plus, Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association and Krista Swanson with the National Corn Growers Association outline how their sectors are being impacted by Brazil's ag production.

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