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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Tai confirmed as USTR

03/24/21 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Katherine Tai has been confirmed by the Senate to be the next U.S. Trade Representative, and Kristi Boswell has joined Alston and Bird as a counsel.

Daybreak March 23: House Ag leaders differ sharply on climate policy

03/23/21 12:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Climate policy is a top priority this year for President Joe Biden and congressional Democrats. But it's going to be challenging for the House Agriculture Committee to find a bipartisan compromise.

Biden officials prepare to take on USMCA troubles

03/22/21 3:27 PM By Bill Tomson

U.S. farm groups are concerned about the increasing agricultural trade troubles with Mexico and Canada despite the renegotiation of the North American Free Trade Agreement and Biden administration officials are stressing that resolving those issues is a priority.

Daybreak March 22: House votes to block farm program cuts

03/22/21 11:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

It’s now up to the Senate. The House on Friday voted 246-175 to block the newly enacted $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package from triggering deep cuts in government programs. The cuts become automatic if Congress doesn’t waive PAYGO requirements under a 2011 budget law that was intended to limit deficit spending.

Daybreak March 18: Regan takes charge at EPA: Tai confirmed

03/18/21 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

Michael Regan is officially in place as administrator of the EPA after being sworn in Wednesday by Vice President Kamala Harris. The ceremony took place shortly after another nominee who had strong backing from farm groups, Katharine Tai, was confirmed by the Senate 98-0 to be U.S. trade representative.

Senate unanimously confirms Katherine Tai as next USTR

03/17/21 11:55 AM By Bill Tomson

The Senate easily confirmed Katherine Tai to be President Joe Biden’s U.S. Trade Representative with a bipartisan 98-0 vote Wednesday.

Vilsack: Canada and Mexico need to adhere to USMCA pledges

03/01/21 2:20 PM By Bill Tomson

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday that one of his top priorities will be making sure Canada and Mexico live up to their promises under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a pact that is already showing cracks.

Daybreak Feb 26: Vilsack keeping powder dry on climate plan

02/26/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is meeting with climate advisers today as he moves ahead on what will be a top priority for his tenure. So far, he’s divulging little about the department’s plans or timetable for addressing the issue. But he does say USDA will be heavily focused on building a case for programs Congress could implement in the next farm bill, due in 2023.

USTR nominee Tai: Biden administration wants more winners in trade policy

02/25/21 4:31 PM By Bill Tomson

The Biden administration is seeking to avoid the practice of creating winners and losers as it tries to expand international trade, Katherine Tai, the nominee to be the next U.S. Trade Representative, told senators Thursday.

Daybreak Feb 24: Vilsack taking charge at USDA

02/24/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

Tom Vilsack will be back in very familiar surroundings today after winning easy Senate confirmation as agriculture secretary. He is expected to be sworn in today.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 26, 2024: USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt on bird flu, competition

USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt oversees the Agricultural Marketing Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. She joins us to discuss the latest on the bird flu outbreak and how USDA is responding.

Then, Michael Dykes with the International Dairy Foods Association and Fred Gingrich with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners join to chat more about the impact the bird flu has had on the dairy industry.

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