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Washington Week Ahead: Senate set to confirm FDA, USTR nominees

05/07/17 3:18 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, May 7, 2017 - The Senate this week takes up two of President Trump’s nominees who are critical to agriculture, his picks for Food and Drug Administration commissioner and U.S. trade representative.

Budget deal rejects Trump cuts, omits aid for cotton, dairy

05/01/17 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, May 1, 2017 - A congressional agreement to fund the government for the rest of fiscal 2017 largely rejects President Trump’s proposed cuts in food aid and other agricultural programs but also fails to provide new assistance sought by cotton and dairy producers.

Washington Week Ahead: Budget deal reached, Perdue to ease nutrition rules

04/30/17 12:00 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, April 30, 2017 – Congress is set to approve a fiscal 2017 budget agreement this week, while the Trump administration is moving to soften key school nutrition standards.

Perdue defends Trump’s trade, budget actions

04/27/17 8:20 PM By Ben Nuelle

KANSAS CITY, April 27, 2016 – It’s only Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue’s third day on the job and he’s already outside the D.C. beltway.

Trump outlines tax plan; Dems see giveaway to wealthy

04/26/17 4:00 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, April 26, 2017 - President Trump is proposing to slash the tax rate for owner-operated businesses and corporations to 15 percent, a rate cut that could potentially benefit farms.

Ag campaign spending heavily favors Republican candidates

04/19/17 10:37 AM By Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, April 19, 2017 - An Agri-Pulse analysis of Political Action Committee (PAC) activity in the last election cycle shows agricultural companies and organizations spent almost three-fourths of their campaign contributions on Republican candidates.

Judge tosses Iowa Water Works case

03/18/17 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle

WASHINGTON, D.C., March 18, 2017 – A federal judge has dismissed the lawsuit by Des Moines Water Works against three drainage districts in Northwest Iowa, prompting a huge sigh of relief from the agriculture sector.

Ethanol groups praise Trump decision to review fuel economy standards

03/15/17 5:55 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, March 15, 2017 – Renewable fuels groups say that the Trump administration’s decision to revisit fuel economy standards will give them a chance to tout the value of their low-carbon, high-octane fuel.

Agri-Pulse Daybreak for March 2, 2017

03/02/17 8:05 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Mar. 2, 2017 - Ideas for changing farm programs and even creating new ones are starting to roll in.

Agri-Pulse Daybreak for Feb. 23, 2017

02/23/17 8:12 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Feb. 23, 2017 - USDA’s 93rd annual Agricultural Outlook Forum kicks off today outside the nation’s capital. House Agriculture Chairman Mike Conaway will keynote the morning session, and the crowd will also hear from President Trump’s nominee for ambassador to China, Iowa Gov. Terry Branstad.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Krysta Harden - U.S. Dairy Export Council

This week's Open Mic guest is Krysta Harden, President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council. Sales of dairy products in North America and around the globe have seen exponential increases over the past few decades. Harden discusses renewal of the USMCA trade agreement, proposed language in a new farm bill that would improve the outlook for dairy farmers and the International Year of the Women Farmer.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sen. Peter Welch on farm bill, Mary Boote on Global Farmer sentiment

The Senate is expected to release farm bill text soon. We asked Vermont Sen. Peter Welch what he’d like to see included, and if there will be a push to remove state SNAP cost share provisions enacted in the One Big Beautiful Bill. Welch also discusses concerns about staffing levels at farmer-facing USDA offices.

Plus, Global Farmer Network founder and CEO Mary Boote discusses how farmers around the world have responded to U.S. trade and tariff policies enacted by the Trump administration, as well as technology adoption trends from GFN members in 70+ countries in 6 continents.

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