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Robert F. Kennedy Jr., whose nomination to lead the Department of Health and Human Services set off alarms in the agriculture and food sectors as well as health care, appears before two Senate committees back to back this week. In addition, farmers and industry leaders gather in San Antonio, Texas for the American Farm Bureau Federation's annual meeting and the International Dairy Foods Association's Dairy Forum.

Alleging a conflict of interest, Summit Carbon Solutions asks a state court to force one of the state's public utilities commissioners to recuse herself from considering its permit application. 

Brooke Rollins appears poised for Senate confirmation after a Senate Ag Committee hearing where she strongly defended President Donald Trump’s policies while stressing repeatedly that she’ll work to protect U.S. agriculture.

Business owners still do not have to file beneficial ownership information with the Treasury Department even though the government persuaded the Supreme Court to stay an injunction blocking the requirement in the Corporate Transparency Act.

Ag Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins is on Capitol Hill today for her confirmation hearing with the Senate Ag Committee. She’s expected to face questioning about bird flu, biofuel policy and nutrition assistance, among other issues. 

Nominations for three key Trump nominees moved to the Senate floor Thursday following a round of committee votes on picks for the Interior Department, the Environmental Protection Agency and the Energy Department. 

The Agriculture Department has since 2019 lagged in finalizing new standards for salmonella or campylobacter in meat and poultry products, the Government Accountability Office said in a report Wednesday that recommended the agency assess human health risks that may stem from the lack of new standards.

President Donald Trump is doubling down on his assertion that new tariffs could hit next month. He told reporters Tuesday that China may also face new duties on Feb. 1. Meanwhile, U.S. trade partners reiterated that they’re ready to respond quickly and forcefully.

The long awaited amendments include a 20% limit on credits for renewable diesel produced from soybean, canola and sunflower oils and authorizes CARB to stop accepting new biodiesel and renewable diesel pathways in 2031 if certain ZEV targets are met. 

President Donald Trump kicked off his second stint in the White House by following through on campaign promises targeting federal employees, green energy investments through the Inflation Reduction Act and illegal immigration.