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US rice broadens market share in tight South Korean market

11/01/17 6:25 AM By Bill Tomson

Washington, Nov. 1, 2017 – As improbable as it may sound, South Koreans are eating less rice these days. And even more unlikely sounding, the U.S. is exporting more than it ever has to the Asian nation that doesn’t allow private companies to import the grain directly.

Cargill acquires Diamond V

10/24/17 7:11 PM By Sara Wyant

Cargill, the nation’s largest privately-owned company, signed a binding agreement to acquire Diamond V, a leading global provider of innovative natural solutions and technologies that improve animal health, animal performance, and food safety.

Ag breathes a sigh of relief as US-Korea trade pact lives on

09/13/17 7:00 AM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, Sept. 13, 2017 - The U.S.-Korea free trade agreement, known commonly as KORUS, has been a target of criticism from the White House for months, but the fact that the two countries are still talking about how to improve the pact has the U.S. ag community hoping it will survive.

US hunger levels dip slightly, but millions still suffer

09/06/17 5:00 PM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2017 - Millions of children are still going hungry or are not eating properly in the U.S., but the overall number of people suffering what USDA calls food insecurity continues to creep lower, according to a report released today by the department’s Economic Research Service.

Farm, food, energy CEO compensation continues to climb

09/06/17 6:49 AM By Sara Wyant and Ali Luety

WASHINGTON, Sept. 6, 2017 - CEO salaries at major nonprofit trade organizations in the agriculture, food and energy space have been trending upward for several years and this year is no exception.

Scientists look for ‘moon shots’ in food, ag research

08/30/17 6:40 AM By Jim Webster

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Experts from a wide range of academic disciplines have launched an ambitious search for the most probable breakthroughs in agricultural research that could produce dividends for humankind over the next dozen years.

Opinion: FDA overreach on FSMA Produce Safety needs to be addressed

08/15/17 2:05 AM By Daren Bakst

The Food and Drug Administration will soon be micromanaging a wide range of farming-related activities for many farms.

Bearish USDA crop report shakes corn and soybean sectors

08/10/17 4:55 PM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, August 10, 2017 - Corn and soybean farmers hoping for a bullish crop report today had their hopes dashed by new predictions of strong soybean and corn yields that sent futures prices tumbling on the Chicago Board of Trade.

Appropriators boost cotton & dairy, curb nutrition regulations

07/26/17 6:50 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2017 - The Senate and House are moving fiscal 2018 appropriations bills for the Agriculture Department and Food and Drug Administration that could make it easier to write a farm bill while pushing the Trump administration to curb regulations on a number of nutrition issues.

Africa food aid and development progress said to be at risk

07/19/17 6:35 AM By Jim Webster

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017 - The lack of clear direction on overseas development policy in the Trump Administration risks the partnership between the United States and many African countries ...

Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont.

This week’s Open Mic guest is Sen. Jon Tester, D-Mont. As a third-generation farmer, Tester and his wife are seeing firsthand the devastating impact of drought in the West. Tester supports infrastructure spending and government outlays to pull the country out of the pandemic-induced recession. In this interview, he speaks to the issues of consolidation, competition and transparency in the cattle market as well as California’s Proposition 12 and recently proposed legislation to eliminate CAFOs by 2040.

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Washington Week in Review: July 22, 2021: Sen. Kevin Cramer, R- N.D. on bipartisan infrastructure talks

This week Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., joins Philip Brasher to discuss the latest on bipartisan infrastructure talks and reconciliation. Cramer also shares concerns about ending stepped-up basis, a carbon border tax, and North Dakota farmers suffering from drought.

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