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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Larson to lead EOPA

03/13/24 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

New leadership has been chosen for the Edible Oil Processors Association and Midwest Dairy Association.

Brown added to House Ag roster

12/01/21 1:44 PM By Spencer Chase

Rep. Shontel Brown, an Ohio Democrat who joined Congress after a November special election, is the newest member of the House Ag Committee.

Daybreak April 2: Biden omits Vilsack from infrastructure sales team

04/02/21 11:00 AM By Steve Davies and Bill Tomson

The Biden administration is starting to build support for its $2.25 trillion infrastructure package during the congressional break. White House officials held an off-the-record briefing for ag and rural groups on the American Jobs Plan Thursday, and President Joe Biden tasked five Cabinet officials with selling the proposal to lawmakers and the public.

Daybreak March 11: Biden's big day

03/11/21 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Sen. Steve Daines, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Slowly but surely, President Joe Biden is getting his Cabinet positions filled even as he gets ready to sign the $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan, the massive stimulus package the House cleared on Wednesday.

Washington Week Ahead: House set to clear stimulus; EPA nominee near Senate approval

03/07/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

The Democratic-controlled House looks to clear the $1.9 trillion stimulus package for President Joe Biden’s signature this week, while the Senate turns to moving more of his Cabinet nominees, including his pick to head the Environmental Protection Agency, Michael Regan.

Vilsack after being announced as ag secy pick

Biden, Vilsack emphasize racial equity

President-elect praises his picks for USDA and USTR

12/11/20 4:46 PM By Steve Davies

Tom Vilsack pledged to act quickly to tackle racial issues at the Agriculture Department and joined President-elect Joe Biden in promising that climate change would be a top policy priority for USDA.

Ag groups playing no favorites in secretary sweepstakes

12/02/20 6:46 AM By Spencer Chase

Farm groups are pledging to work with whomever President-elect Joe Biden picks for agriculture secretary and are steering clear of announcing a favorite for the position.

Daybreak Nov 17: Biden trade pledge: Include labor, environmentalists

11/17/20 8:27 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

President-elect Joe Biden says he has assured world leaders that labor unions and environmentalists will be “at the table” when he's negotiating any new trade deals.

Agri-Pulse Daybreak Nov. 13: Vaccine availability concerns industry

11/13/20 9:04 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Now that a COVID-19 vaccine could be on the horizon, the food and restaurant industry is appealing to the government to prioritize inoculating their workers.

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.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 26, 2024: USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt on bird flu, competition

USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt oversees the Agricultural Marketing Service and Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service. She joins us to discuss the latest on the bird flu outbreak and how USDA is responding.

Then, Michael Dykes with the International Dairy Foods Association and Fred Gingrich with the American Association of Bovine Practitioners join to chat more about the impact the bird flu has had on the dairy industry.

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