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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, April 24, 2024
The chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Pa., this week reiterated his plan to move a farm bill before Memorial Day. But there’s little sign that Thompson has made any progress with Democrats on the committee, and lawmakers won’t be in session next week.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack has filled several key staff positions, naming a new director of intergovernmental affairs and a staff director for the Natural Resources Conservation Service.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai on Tuesday forcefully defended President Joe Biden's cautious approach to negotiating new trade agreements, saying the administration wants to avoid deals that pit one U.S. sector against another.
A new study showing that one in four active-duty members of the military are food insecure is “an eye-opening reminder of the challenges” faced by military families, according to a statement from the Agriculture Department.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says work is progressing on vaccines for Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza, but scientific and trade challenges remain.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday there is a “concerted” effort in Congress to pass a farm bill this year, but also suggested that hardline conservative demands are making the effort more challenging for House Republicans.
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be defending Biden administration policies this week, starting today as keynote speaker for the annual Washington meeting of the North American Agricultural Journalists.
U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai faces questioning on both sides of Capitol Hill this week amid agrowing ag trade deficit that has fueled Republican attacks ahead of the 2024 presidential election.
Republicans on the House Agriculture Committee are offering to advance some Democratic policy priorities on issues ranging from nutrition assistance to rural community aid in a bid to win bipartisan support for a new farm bill.