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SEC chairman stresses that controversial climate rule still in flux

03/29/23 5:24 PM By Philip Brasher

House Republicans on Wednesday repeatedly challenged the authority of the Securities and Exchange Commission to require public companies to disclose the greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains, a proposal that has drawn strong opposition from farm groups.

Plight of rural schools, hospitals highlighted at appropriations hearing

03/29/23 5:06 PM By Noah Wicks

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Rural schools and hospitals are trying to staff up even as they face a number of other significant challenges, government officials and policy groups told members of a House Appropriations Committee panel on Wednesday.

Senate clears WOTUS disapproval, setting up likely Biden veto

03/29/23 3:55 PM By Steve Davies

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The Senate passed a resolution to overturn the Biden administration’s “waters of the U.S.” rule, 53-43, sending the measure to the White House for what President Joe Biden has already promised will be a veto.

Vilsack: USDA strapped by low staff salaries

03/29/23 2:06 PM By Philip Brasher

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Wednesday that relatively low salaries are making it difficult for USDA to retain employees, including Farm Service Agency field staff.

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Vilsack, Republicans tangle over SNAP ahead of farm bill debate

03/29/23 6:28 AM By Philip Brasher

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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sparred with House Republicans over the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program in what could be an opening skirmish in a battle over potential program cuts as Congress considers a new farm bill.

Differing conservation standards adding wrinkle to USDA-funded climate-smart projects

03/29/23 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

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The Agriculture Department is working with groups involved in the $3.1 billion Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities program to provide flexibility to farmers on how they plant cover crops, in order to ensure enough farmers sign up for the projects.

Food-as-medicine advocates urge increased funding

03/29/23 6:23 AM By Jacqui Fatka

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Data from pilot projects is already pouring in on the positive impact on health with food prescriptions and medically tailored meals. Now groups are gearing up to make the case for continued funds within the farm bill as well as tapping into the larger pool of health care dollars to change the trajectory of the nation’s declining health and increase the scale of food-as-medicine projects.

RMA Administrator pushing for more outreach and education to underserved farmers

03/29/23 6:20 AM By Sara Wyant

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Crop insurance is commonly recognized as the cornerstone of the farm safety net, but Risk Management Agency Administrator Marcia Bunger believes more training, outreach and education is needed.

US confronts Brazil over ethanol tariff

03/29/23 6:18 AM By Bill Tomson

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U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai told lawmakers last week she is putting Chief Agriculture Negotiator Doug McKalip in charge of working with Brazil to end its tariff on U.S. ethanol and now McKalip is preparing to go to there as U.S. tensions remain high over the barrier preventing U.S. exports.

Ag groups say market promotion aid pays off, but is underfunded

03/29/23 6:15 AM By Fran Howard

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In a period when inflation has raised the cost of everything from fertilizers to shipping, groups representing agricultural producers and processors are calling for increased funding for two proven and longstanding export programs.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Senate Ag Chair John Boozman on farm bill text release, additional farm aid

Senate Ag Committee Chair John Boozman joins Newsmakers to discuss the farm bill discussion draft released by the Senate Agriculture Committee.

Plus, Tara Smith with Torrey Advisory Group and Anne MacMillan with Invariant discuss the broader farm bill politics at play during the midterm election year and the White House's supplemental spending request to address the cost of the war in Iran, which includes $11.1 billion in additional farm aid and support for year-round sales of E15.

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