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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Senate ENR advances nominations to DOE, FERC, and DOI

11/20/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

The Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee has approved the nominations of Dan Brouillette, James Danly, and Katherine MacGregor and lots of job changes on Capitol Hill.

Organic growers stress need for labor, strong regs

10/30/19 4:18 PM By Hannah Pagel

Fraud, regulatory hurdles and the transition period from conventional to organic farming all present unique challenges for the growing organic industry, but one of its biggest problems is one also faced by conventional agriculture: a lack of enough workers.

Hutchins details ERS, NIFA hiring plans and funding delays

10/17/19 5:02 PM By Steve Davies

Faced with criticism about delays in research reports and distribution of grant funding, a top USDA official defended the department’s decision to relocate the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture to the Kansas City region at a congressional hearing Thursday.

House Ag leaders lash out over trade aid, Conaway called 'racist'

09/19/19 1:20 PM By Ben Nuelle

A senior Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee called the panel’s top Republican a racist on Twitter as the normally bipartisan committee was rocked by funding over a measure needed to fund farmers’ trade aid payments.

Conaway won't seek re-election

07/30/19 11:16 PM By Philip Brasher

Rep. Mike Conaway, who steered the House Agriculture Committee through passage of the 2018 farm bill, won't seek reelection in 2020 after eight terms serving a sprawling west Texas district dominated by oil, ranching and cotton.

Farm groups welcome new trade aid, but critics see inequities

07/25/19 4:31 PM By Bill Tomson and Philip Brasher

The Agriculture Department overhauled its Market Facilitation Program to broaden the number of farmers that would receive the trade aid, but officials may encounter new grumbling over the wide disparities in county payment rates.

Organic dairies look for consistency in certification

07/17/19 3:49 PM By Chloé Fowler

Lawmakers are calling on the Trump administration to finalize long-stalled regulations that would prevent dairies from moving cows between organic and conventional herds.

US-Mexico rift far from over and still a trade threat

06/12/19 6:47 AM By Bill Tomson

President Donald Trump is blurring the lines between immigration and trade by continuing to threaten Mexico with tariffs for its border security policies. Ag sectors in both countries fear the lingering tensions may weigh heavily on their businesses as well as the fate of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Farm Hand on the Potomac: Harden heads to DMI

05/01/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Harden begins new role with Dairy Management Inc. and USDA's Rural Development appoints new leadership.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Cargill and Beck Ag add to senior leadership team

04/10/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Cargill taps two to take on new agricultural supply chain and animal nutrition leadership roles, Beck Ag appoints new CEO, and new staff appointees are added to the House Ag Committee and Natural Resource Committee.

NTCA CEO Shirley Bloomfield

This week’s Open Mic guest is Shirley Bloomfield, CEO of NTCA-The Rural Broadband Association. The COVID-19 pandemic has painfully exposed the “Rural Divide” between those who enjoy adequate internet service and those who suffer from a lack of connectivity. In recent testimony before Congress, Bloomfield advocated for developing a national infrastructure to meet the needs of the day and capturing opportunities of tomorrow. Bloomfield says it is important for government agencies to coordinate efforts in developing and maintaining rural service and says the time is now to take action to provide this essential service to all Americans.

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Washington Week in Review: May 29, 2020: Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall talks COVID-19 aid

Farmers and ranchers were able for the first time this week to sign up for the Trump administration's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall talks with Agri-Pulse about what he's heard from his membership about the current program as well as what might be needed in future rounds of assistance.

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