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New House Ag leaders push for active, bipartisan panel

12/09/20 6:45 AM By Spencer Chase

The Georgia Democrat and Pennsylvania Republican poised to take the reins of the House Agriculture Committee next year have shared priorities, but different timelines and approaches.

Peterson calls for mandating 50-million-acre CRP to address climate change

12/03/20 2:46 PM By Philip Brasher

Providing some parting advice on climate policy, House Agriculture Chairman Collin Peterson said he was introducing legislation that would require the Agriculture Department to take 50 million acres of cropland out of production through the Conservation Reserve Program.

Grain inspection extension clears Congress

12/02/20 5:08 PM By Philip Brasher

The House on Wednesday cleared a five-year extension of the law that authorizes inspections of grain and oilseeds, facilitating a major amount of U.S. agriculture exports.

Daybreak Dec 2: Scott poised to make history on House Ag

12/02/20 9:30 AM By Ben Nuelle and Bill Tomson

Georgia Rep. David Scott is one step away from becoming the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee on Tuesday night selected Scott over California Rep. Jim Costa by a vote of 32-19.

California ag and water groups back Costa

11/18/20 11:00 AM By Brad Hooker

A list of 70 farm groups and water districts in California have asked House Speaker Nancy Pelosi to appoint Rep. Jim Costa as the new House Ag chair.

Daybreak Nov 12: Fudge endorses Scott; USDA carbon bank pushed

11/12/20 9:08 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Spencer Chase

Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, is backing Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., to be the next chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Fudge’s staff confirms to Agri-Pulse. Fudge would be honored to serve as secretary of agriculture, if offered the position, an aide said.

Ag Chairman Peterson loses House seat to GOP’s Fischbach

11/04/20 5:05 AM By Bill Tomson

Western Minnesota voters in the farm-rich seventh district chose Republican candidate Michelle Fischbach in the Tuesday election, unseating House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson.

NRCS hiring on 'positive trajectory,' acting chief says

10/01/20 2:00 PM By Steve Davies

The Natural Resources Conservation Service is on its way to filling positions needed to deliver technical assistance and other services to farmers across the country, but still has a ways to go, NRCS Acting Chief Kevin Norton told the House Agriculture Committee Thursday.

Biden’s CSP expansion could face Hill resistance, staffing questions

09/30/20 6:40 AM By Philip Brasher

The centerpiece of Joe Biden’s plan to help farmers address climate change is a “dramatic” expansion of the Conservation Stewardship Program, but he’ll quickly find skeptics on Capitol Hill and among environmental groups if he gets elected and tries to carry out the proposal.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Branstad steps down as ambassador to China

09/16/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Ambassador Terry Branstad has announced he is stepping down from being the top U.S. representative in Beijing, and Bayer’s supervisory board has extended the contract of Werner Baumann to serve another three years as the company’s CEO.

AAR President & CEO Ian Jefferies

This week’s Open Mic guest is Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads. The rail industry is enjoying an upswing in shipping volumes with the return of global demand for ag commodities following trade tensions with China and the ill effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jefferies says the industry partnered with agriculture and others in the call for Congress to approve USMCA and is hopeful global trade opportunities will expand. While the rail industry invests billions in its own infrastructure annually, they’re hopeful the incoming Biden administration will bring renewed financial support for the nation’s dilapidated bridges and locks and dams. AAR supports an updated highway bill and believes the rail industry can play a significant role in climate priorities in the 117th Congress.

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Washington Week in Review: Jan. 15, 2021: Rep. Rodney Davis on impeachment, COVID aid, and biofuels

It's been an eventful two weeks on Capitol Hill, and the impacts could linger for an extended period of time. Illinois Republican Rodney Davis, a veteran of the House Agriculture Committee and the ranking member of the House Administration Committee, joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the current outlook for Congress and how that might impact farm policy.

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