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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Saturday, April 27, 2024
President Joe Biden took on food companies over pricing and forcefully challenged Republicans and Donald Trump over the border, the economy, China and other issues in the last State of the Union address of his term.
The Senate this week tackles a bipartisan border security compromise that likely faces unsurmountable opposition from House Republicans and former President Donald Trump.
Lawmakers announce a deal with the White House on topline spending levels for fiscal 2024, clearing the way for appropriators to finalize budget details for USDA and other departments and agencies.
Border rail crossings critical for U.S. grain traffic to Mexico remained closed for a second straight day Tuesday as Customs and Border Protection continued to divert its attention to processing the surge of migrants.
The House debates a bill this week that’s intended to get kids drinking whole milk at school, while GOP congressional leaders continue trying to find a deal that could tie border security measures to funding for Ukraine and Israel.
The House takes up a bill aimed at boosting agriculture and energy research even as Congress lumbers toward the upcoming holiday break in a continued stalemate over spending for Ukraine and Israel, border security and fiscal 2024 appropriations.
The federal agencies responsible for inspecting agricultural imports at national ports of entry lack sufficient staff and training, in part because of the COVID-19 pandemic, and have failed to document progress on their own strategic plan. These are among the findings of a Government Accountability Office report on imported agriculture inspections, released Tuesday.
House Democrats are gearing up to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to reform the H-2A visa program and legalize undocumented workers. But the path ahead in the Senate for an ag labor bill is as difficult as ever, especially with the surge of migrants at the border.