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Conaway, Stabenow top recipients of rural PAC contributions

06/13/18 6:55 AM By Spencer Chase and Corryn La Rue

Agriculture, food, forestry and renewable energy political action committee donations in the 2018 election cycle remains skewed heavily in favor of the Republican Party, but in the Senate, two incumbent Democrats are reaping the most contributions.

Farms large and small could benefit from crop insurance tweaks

06/13/18 6:51 AM By Philip Brasher

The Senate farm bill offers changes to crop insurance that could benefit the largest as well as the smallest farms while also clearing the way for research that could lead to premium discounts for conservation practices.

EPA's Pruitt gets an earful, defends himself at Kansas ethanol plant

06/13/18 6:36 AM By Spencer Chase

EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt visited a Kansas ethanol plant Tuesday, where he sought to defend himself against accusations of undermining the Renewable Fuel Standard from a group that made no secret about being “mad as hell” at him.

Keeping the lights on in rural Ohio

06/13/18 6:10 AM By Daniel Enoch

USDA has awarded a $9 million Rural Development loan for an electrical power expansion by Midwest Electric in northwest Ohio.

Ag equipment sales show strong growth

06/13/18 6:05 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The latest data from the Association of Equipment Manufacturers revealed strong farm machinery sales for the month of May.

Senate Ag Committee releases draft farm bill text

06/08/18 12:50 PM By Philip Brasher

The Senate Agriculture Committee’s draft farm bill would make additional improvements for dairy producers and the Agriculture Risk Coverage program while expanding the Conservation Reserve Program and renewing a research foundation and other popular programs that are slated to run out of money when the current farm bill expires.

House panel advances bill to streamline broadband permitting on federal lands

06/06/18 4:10 PM By Steve Davies

A bill to expedite permitting for broadband projects on federal land easily cleared the House Natural Resources Committee Wednesday, cheering advocates of rural broadband.

McConnell plans June debate on Senate farm bill

06/06/18 6:34 AM By Philip Brasher

The Republican chairman and the top Democrat on the Senate Agriculture Committee hope to release a draft of their farm bill this week, and Majority Leader Mitch McConnell promises to move it quickly to the floor.

Farm groups look to shape House immigration debate

06/06/18 6:28 AM By Philip Brasher

Farm groups desperate to address the agricultural labor shortage are lobbying Republicans to include farm labor provisions in any legislation the House votes on this month.

Iowa Senators: Trump sides with ethanol interests

06/06/18 6:21 AM By Spencer Chase

President Donald Trump has apparently rejected a decision-making memo that was expected to deliver a long-awaited compromise on biofuels policy.

Barbara O’Brien, President and CEO of Dairy Management Incorporated

This week’s Open Mic guest is Barbara O’Brien, President and CEO of Dairy Management Incorporated. O’Brien has more than 20 years of experience working for dairy farmers and in the dairy industry. Through challenges of the cyclical nature of the industry as well as the pandemic and shifting consumer trends, the industry is holding it’s own with consumers and developing partnerships with the food industry that’s expanding the positive message of milk and other dairy products. O’Brien addresses the effort the dairy industry has put forward toward good nutrition, sustainable production and overall product safety.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 12, 2024: Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., on farm bill, biofuels, and cattle markets

Nebraska Republican Deb Fischer sits on the Senate Agriculture Committee. She has been a strong supporter of biofuels and says the Biden administration is missing a key resource when looking to lower carbon emissions. She also discusses the importance of passing legislation aimed at bringing more transparency to cattle markets.

Then, Geoff Cooper with the Renewable Fuels Association and Ben Prochazka with the Electrification Coalition join to discuss the impact of biofuels and electric vehicles on the economy.

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