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In this opinion piece, Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, and Lowell Randel, SVP at the Global Cold Chain Alliance, discuss the importance of building export infrastructure – particularly cold-chain storage – in new and developing markets.

In this opinion piece, Austin Therrell, executive director of AAFCO, unveils his perspective on the PURR Act, contrasting with a recently published article about pet food makers' desire to have a modern, 21st-century regulatory system. 

In this opinion piece, Congressman Max Miller, highlights the importance of the U.S. agriculture industry to our economy and the strength of the food supply while emphasizing the need to pass an updated Farm Bill to address the challenges faced by the agriculture industry and consumers.

In this opinion piece, Rep. Frank Lucas addresses the issue of foreign farmland acquisition and what Congress is doing to address it.

In this opinion piece, Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wa. and Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga, celebrate the farmers and ranchers who are the backbone of our country as part of National Agriculture Day.

In this opinion piece, Suzy Friedman, WWF's Senior Director for Food Policy, highlights the importance of Congress to swiftly pass the 2024 Farm Bill and provides recommendations for where the funds should be spent.

In this opinion piece, Dana Brooks, president and CEO of the Pet Food Institute, announces the important initiatives that need to be addressed to ensure the sustainability of the pet food industry - a nearly $7 billion consumer of crops, livestock and poultry products.

In this opinion piece, Vincent Gauthier, manager for Climate-Smart Agriculture at the Environmental Defense Fund, explains the relationship between financial and climate risks while highlighting action items that could be used as tools to combat them.

In this opinion piece, Georgia Machell, interim president and CEO of the National WIC Association, highlights the expansion of WIC funding and how policymakers can work to effectively serve families who aim to take full advantage of the program. 

In this opinion piece, Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., highlights several provisions in the ag spending bill before Congress this week and its investments to ensure rural communities have the necessary resources.