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Daybreak April 29: Wheat growers: Biden plan too narrow

04/29/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Hannah Pagel

The Biden administration has come up with a novel plan to address the food crisis that’s resulting from the war in Ukraine.

House hearing shows partisan divide over SNAP

04/28/22 6:05 PM By Garrett Downs

House Republicans and Democrats on Thursday sparred over USDA nutrition programs at a hearing on the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, highlighting partisan divides over funding for food assistance in the 2023 farm bill.

FDA chief says US food is safe but agrees more action is needed

04/28/22 2:47 PM By Steve Davies

The food supply in the United States is “as safe as it’s ever been,” Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf told Senate appropriators Thursday when questioned about the agency’s lack of action on food safety issues.

Biden proposes $500M in emergency incentives to boost US crop production

Funding intended to relieve war-driven shortfalls

04/28/22 10:30 AM By Philip Brasher

President Joe Biden's $33 billion supplemental funding request for the war in Ukraine includes $500 million to encourage U.S. farmers to increase production of crops such as soybeans and wheat.

Daybreak April 28: UK paving the way for eventual US trade pact

04/28/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Garrett Downs

The UK sent its top agriculture official to the U.S. this week in an effort to lay the groundwork for an eventual trade agreement with the U.S.

Beef packer CEOs deny collusion at House Ag hearing

04/27/22 4:27 PM By Spencer Chase

Leaders of the nation’s largest beef packers denied accusations Wednesday that they had any agreement in place to suppress prices or competition for beef cattle throughout the country.

Daybreak April 27: Stabenow: Dems taking on meatpackers, inflation

04/27/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Noah Wicks, Garrett Downs, and Steve Davies

Democrats struggling to deal with voter concerns about inflation are using a cattle markets reform bill to make the case that corporate CEOs are to blame for rising prices.

Shipping regulator pledges swift action on port bottlenecks

04/27/22 6:42 AM By Garrett Downs

With the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022 advancing quickly in Congress, shipping experts have begun to turn a critical eye toward the Federal Maritime Commission – the agency responsible for regulating overseas trade.

US ag sees potential for major trade gains with Indo-Pacific deal

04/27/22 6:30 AM By Bill Tomson

The Biden administration has all but ruled out tariff-slashing market access deals when it comes to its proposed Indo-Pacific Economic Framework, but the U.S. ag sector still hopes the agreement will include a trade pillar that boosts exports to rapidly growing markets that are home to a patchwork of regulatory restrictions and non-tariff trade barriers.

Supporters pushing for timely action on cattle market reforms

04/27/22 6:27 AM By Spencer Chase

Legislation that would bring sweeping reforms to the way cattle are bought and sold had its day on Capitol Hill on Tuesday, but the bill’s prospects going forward remain bogged down in the complicated politics of the beef industry and Capitol Hill.

Dr. Frank Mitloehner, UC Davis

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Dr. Frank Mitloehner, a professor and air quality specialist at UC Davis who also leads the CLEAR Center, concentrating on research and communications. He has been helping the global community better understand the positive impact of livestock on marginal farmlands and opportunities to reduce greenhouse gas emissions through the use of dairy digestors and feed additives. Mitloehner wants people to make informed decisions about the foods we eat, while reducing environmental impacts.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: May 3, 2024: Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn., on farm bill, dairy operations, SAF

Minnesota Democrat Tina Smith sits on the Senate Agriculture Committee. She joins this week’s show to discuss the latest movement on the farm bill and what the next couple of months will look like. She also dives deeper into the latest Sustainable Aviation Fuel announcement that was made this week.

Then, Tara Smith with the Torrey Advisory Group and Brian Jennings with the American Coalition for Ethanol join this week’s show to further discuss farm bill politics and the continued improvements that are needed to be made to the recent SAF announcement.

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