Articles Tagged with ''House Ag Committee''

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Daybreak June 1: Voters go to polls in half dozen states

06/01/26 9:33 AM By Kim Chipman and Noah Wicks

The week ahead will be filled with primary elections in key states and events on Capitol Hill, including an appearance by Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins, who will testify before the House Ag Committee Thursday. Biofuels are the clear golden child of the crop-based agriculture sector, even as uncertainty persists around key issues like E15 and 45Z.

Austin Scott makes early case for House Ag gavel

05/20/26 6:07 AM By Lydia Johnson

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Georgia Congressman Austin Scott is positioning himself to become the next Republican leader of the House Agriculture Committee, arguing that his ties to the Trump administration, vision for enhancing farm profitability, and focus on protecting American agriculture from foreign adversaries make him the right leader to guide the panel through the prolonged downturn in the ag economy.

Washington Week Ahead: Trump in China, fertilizer scrutiny on Capitol Hill

05/10/26 3:32 PM By Kim Chipman and Oliver Ward

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Lawmakers return to Washington and President Donald Trump travels to Beijing as snarled trade flows dim the outlook for worldwide energy and food supplies. The Senate Agriculture Committee examines elevated fertilizer prices on Tuesday, while the House is expected to vote on a bill to allow year-round E15.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Bridgforth leaves EPA for CFTC, McLean goes from Senate Ag to Missouri Soybeans

05/06/26 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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Turner Bridgforth has left the Environmental Protection Agency for the Commodity Futures Trading Commission. Carley Esser McLean departed the Senate Ag Committee to join Missouri Soybeans. John Franz, known as the scientist who discovered glyphosate, has died at 96.

Daybreak April 15: Boozman optimistic on farm bill markup

04/15/26 10:39 AM By Kim Chipman, Sarah Gonzalez, Lydia Johnson, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

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Ag committee lawmakers returned to Washington after the Easter recess with continued optimism that passage of a new, five-year farm bill is on the horizon. The House has overwhelmingly passed a bill to expedite Emergency Conservation Program payments to producers whose land has been damaged by wildfires.

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Democrats to test Republicans by pushing year-round E15 farm bill amendment

03/04/26 7:08 AM By Kim Chipman and Lydia Johnson

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House Ag Committee Democrats told Agri-Pulse they plan to offer a farm bill amendment to allow year-round sales of E15, even though the proposal is likely to be ruled out of order.

House farm bill tackles Prop 12, specialty crops, Food for Peace

02/13/26 1:30 PM By Kim Chipman, Steve Davies, Lydia Johnson, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

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The House Agriculture Committee unveiled a draft farm bill Friday that would revamp a key international food aid program, boost risk management options for specialty crop growers and nullify California's controversial Proposition 12 standards for animal welfare. The bill also would address pesticide labeling and raise USDA loan limits.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: McFarland to lead American Malting Barley Association, Novak joins Zinpro Corp., Maloy to chair Western Caucus

01/28/26 6:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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Ashley McFarland is the new president and CEO of the American Malting Barley Association. Jackson Takach has taken on leadership responsibilities for the Farm & Ranch operating segment at FarmerMac. Sarah Novak joined Zinpro Corporation as director of global industry relations and market intelligence. After the sudden passing of Rep. Doug LaMalfa, the Western Caucus elected Rep. Celeste Maloy as chair. Emma Hoffschneider joined the office of Rep. Adrian Smith as communications director. The House Agriculture Committee Republican promoted Kyle Upton and Austin Deberry, and hired Hannah Otte.

Dueling plans for more farmer aid start taking shape in Congress

01/15/26 11:52 AM By Kim Chipman and Lydia Johnson

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House Agriculture ranking member Angie Craig and fellow Democrats plan to introduce three-pronged legislation aimed at helping struggling farmers and safeguarding low-income Americans from the risk of losing key food benefits.

Farm Hands West: CDFA Secretary Ross to retire, Ferrara Government Affairs launched, LaMalfa passes away

01/07/26 7:00 AM By Lydia Johnson

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California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross will retire at the end of 2026. Todd Ferrara launched Ferrara Government Affairs, a new advocacy and consulting firm, in Sacramento. Rep. Doug LaMalfa, a northern California Republican and fourth-generation rice farmer on the House Agriculture Committee, died. He was 65. Justin Benavidez, who was chief economist for the House Agriculture Committee's Republican staff for the past three years, is succeeding Seth Meyer as USDA chief economist.

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06.05.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Karen Ross on California agriculture, water, MAHA, Prop 12

California agriculture operates at a scale and under conditions unlike anywhere else in the country, yet the policy decisions extend far beyond state lines. We spent the week in Sacramento for the annual Agri-Pulse Food and Ag Issues Summit West and caught up with California Department of Food and Agriculture Secretary Karen Ross to discuss the challenges, opportunities and innovations shaping California agriculture, and why the rest of the country should be paying attention to the Golden State.

Plus, Ag Council of California President Emily Rooney outlines concerning plastic and packaging regulations and Chris Zanobini, president and CEO of Ag Association Management Services Inc., describes the "regulatory jenga" plaguing California agriculture.

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