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USDA doing its part in opioid crisis, Hazlett says

10/25/17 4:15 PM By Daniel Enoch

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2017 – President Trump is expected to announce his long-awaited declaration that the opioid epidemic is a national emergency any day now, and Anne Hazlett says USDA is prepared to follow any further orders the president issues to deal with the crisis.

Pruitt offers assurances on RFS

10/20/17 10:12 AM By Spencer Chase

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 20, 2017 – As a comment period for a controversial renewable fuels proposal came to a close, EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt sent a letter to Capitol Hill seeking to calm the nerves of frustrated lawmakers.

Trump, Pruitt doing RFS outreach to Iowa officials

10/18/17 2:17 PM By Spencer Chase and Sara Wyant

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 – By the end of the week, one would expect EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt to be fluent in pro-RFS Iowa vernacular.

Washington Week Ahead: Senate GOP tries to push through budget

10/15/17 12:00 AM By Philip Brasher

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 15, 2017 - Senate Republicans this week will seek to squeeze through a budget resolution critical to passing tax cuts, and several of President Trump’s nominees critical to agriculture also could move out of committee.

Perdue: Japan is No. 1 target for new FTA

10/04/17 4:00 PM By Bill Tomson

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Washington, Oct. 4, 2017 – The U.S. needs to improve trade relationships with Pacific Rim countries where competitors like Australia and the European Union have advantages over U.S. exporters, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue said today. Japan is the first target for new bilateral talks, Perdue stressed.

Biofuels backers scrambling to adjust to barrage of EPA action

10/04/17 6:25 AM By Spencer Chase

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 – Looking back on statements made during the nomination process for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt offers a stark contrast to comments made in the last week.

Biofuel advocates: President Trump should keep commitment to the RFS

10/03/17 12:01 AM By Sara Wyant

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WASHINGTON, Oct. 3, 2017 – President Donald Trump didn’t offer a lot of specific policy promises to the agricultural community during this presidential campaign, but one was perfectly clear: He pledged to support the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS).

ITC solar panel decision ‘disappoints’ domestic industry groups

09/22/17 1:56 PM By Sandra Cowherd

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 22, 2017 -- The United States International Trade Commission has determined that imports of solar cells and modules have hurt the American solar business.

Ag sector hopes NAFTA preoccupation isn’t stalling new trade deals

09/20/17 6:40 AM By Bill Tomson

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2017 – The popular mantra from much of the ag sector as negotiators overhaul the North American Free Trade Agreement is "do no harm," but the very act of renegotiating the massive three-country trade pact may be already costing pork, beef, corn, soybean and wheat exporters in lost opportunity.

Zinke seeks reductions in national monument designations

09/20/17 6:05 AM By Steve Davies

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WASHINGTON, Sept. 20, 2017 - Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke has recommended shrinking the size of four land-based national monuments and “prioritizing” public access at a total of 10 monuments, in a review of 27 monuments he delivered to President Trump last month.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Dr. Paul Bloom - CEO- Gevo Inc.

This week's Open Mic guest is Dr. Paul Bloom, CEO of Gevo Inc. The company is bringing innovation to the renewable fuel sector. Bloom says the company's primary focus is commercializing and scaling a proven alcohol to jet pathway to make aviation fuel. Gevo is engaged in technology, process, and intellectual property development targeted to large-scale deployment of renewable hydrocarbon fuels and chemicals. Potential investors need increased certainty from government programs and tax incentives to allow the industry to flourish, he adds.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Undersecretary Brashears: NWS isn't a food safety risk; Puglia on USMCA

Seven cases of New World screwworm have been detected on U.S. soil. USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears says the Food Safety Inspection Service's 7,000 inspectors are “leading the animal health charge” in the fight against New World screwworm.

Western Growers Association President and CEO Dave Puglia discusses the importance of renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. On the panel, Phillip Kauffman with Texas A&M University and Ron Phillips with the Animal Health Institute discuss New World screwworm.

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