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Washington Week Ahead: Senators to probe cattle market, climate bill on tap

06/20/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

The beef industry will face scrutiny this week from senators who are under pressure to curb the pricing power of big meatpackers, while the full Senate is nearing a vote on a bill to accelerate the development of ag carbon markets.

Dems urge Biden to reverse course on Prop. 12

05/13/21 6:54 AM By Brad Hooker

California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, along with several other members of Congress, are urging the president to support California’s controversial animal welfare law.

Daybreak April 1: Biden proposal meets pushback on taxes

04/01/21 11:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan offers many provisions that have long been priorities with farm groups, including a $100 billion plan to connect the entire U.S. to high-speed internet.

Judge throws out elimination of pork line speed limits

But order is stayed for 90 days so USDA can decide on course of action

03/31/21 6:49 PM By Steve Davies

A federal judge has vacated the portion of USDA’s 2019 swine inspection rule allowing plants to operate without limits on line speeds but gave the department 90 days to respond to the decision.

One year later: Pandemic introduces unprecedented supply, demand issues into livestock sector

03/17/21 6:17 AM By Fran Howard

In mid-March 2020, when restaurants and foodservice mostly shut down due to COVID-19, the livestock and dairy industries experienced unparalleled disruption.

Report: Prop 12 will lead to ‘a severe pork deficit' in California

03/11/21 12:00 AM By Brad Hooker

California's animal welfare regulations set to take effect next year poses major disruptions to the U.S pork industry, according to Rabobank.

One year later: Ag worker challenges continue 12 months into pandemic

03/10/21 6:18 AM By Amy Mayer

Many ag jobs got designated “essential” at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, masks and other safety precautions have become common in fields and packing houses. Food continues to move from the farm to the consumer. But impacts on the people making that happen have been significant.

Daybreak Feb 3: Senate Ag expands leftward

02/03/21 8:55 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

The Senate Agriculture Committee is expanding its membership with three new Democrats, who could give the committee a push to the left on some issues, including climate policy.

US, states back NAMI's continued appeal of Prop 12 decision

12/16/20 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

The federal government and 21 state attorneys general have joined the North American Meat Institute in asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its October decision affirming a lower court ruling that had the effect of upholding California’s animal housing law, commonly known as Proposition 12.

Daybreak Oct. 19: Success of COVID relief talks in doubt as Barrett’s nomination moves forward

10/19/20 9:11 AM By Ben Nuelle, Spencer Chase, and Steve Davies

The status of COVID relief negotiations and votes on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court are two of the big issues on the radar in Washington and the country today, just 15 days before Election Day.

Beth Ellikidis, Vice President, Agriculture and Environment for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Beth Ellikidis, Vice President, Agriculture and Environment for the Biotechnology Innovation Organization. The Biden administration recently announced its Bioeconomy Board, creating new products and services to boost the U.S. economy and workforce and enhance our quality of life and the environment. Ellikidis says BIO’s goal is simply to advocate for the possible. She sees products that will improve agriculture productivity while at the same time lessen the industry’s environmental footprint. Ellikidis says the nation’s regulatory structure is strained to keep up with scientific advancements provided by fast-moving private industry research.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 19, 2024: Rep. Salud Carbajal, D-Calif., on farm bill, specialty crops

California Democrat Salud Carbajal sits on the House Ag Committee and is working on his first farm bill. He joins us to discuss the latest politics surrounding a farm bill timeline and whether or not the House Ag Committee can meet a Memorial Day deadline proposed by House Ag Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa. He also discusses the challenges facing the specialty crop industry and how mechanization can be used to help workforce shortages.

Then, Dennis Nuxoll with the Western Growers Association and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates join to chat about the political environment facing a farm bill and challenges facing specialty crop producers.

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