Articles by Steve Davies

EPA's Regan touts carbon capture in defending power plant rule

05/08/24 3:36 PM By Steve Davies

EPA Administrator Michael Regan faced skepticism from Republican senators Wednesday about the potential for power generators to use carbon capture and sequestration (CCS) technology to significantly reduce their greenhouse gas emissions.

Daybreak: May 8: Vilsack to talk food with Newsom’s wife, billionaire donor

05/08/24 10:00 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Steve Davies, and Noah Wicks

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California First Partner Jennifer Siebel Newsom will join Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and California Ag Secretary Karen Ross in Los Angeles today to discuss the state’s policy on free school meals.

Vermont legislation banning neonics worries farmers, industry

05/08/24 6:15 AM By Steve Davies

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The seed industry and growers are closely watching legislation in Vermont that would ban corn and soybean seeds treated with neonicotinoids, saying it would make it more difficult for growers of those crops to handle pest pressures and implement conservation practices such as no-till and cover crops.

US counters Mexican arguments on GE corn ban

05/08/24 6:08 AM By Steve Davies

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Mexico’s arguments in favor of prohibiting imports of genetically engineered corn from the U.S. are not accompanied by any scientific backing, the United States said in a sharply worded rebuttal filed in its ongoing trade dispute with the country.

Cleaning company for meatpackers hit with $649,000 in fines for employing children

05/08/24 6:03 AM By Steve Davies

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A cleaning company that has employed underage children to clean meat processing facilities around the country has agreed to pay $649,304 in fines, according to an agreement approved by a federal court in Iowa May 6.

Daybreak May 7: Jeffries, Stabenow to huddle with House Dems

05/07/24 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Noah Wicks

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As Republicans move forward with plans to vote on a farm bill, Democrats on the House Agriculture Committee have scheduled a meeting Thursday with House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries, D-N.Y., and Senate Ag Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich.

Daybreak May 6: ‘Modern Ag’ gets focus in nation’s capital

05/06/24 10:00 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Noah Wicks

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The National Mall will be showcasing the latest innovations in precision agriculture and farm equipment this week.

EPA dicamba review could stretch through next fall

05/03/24 4:52 PM By Steve Davies

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The Environmental Protection Agency’s timeline for reviewing a new dicamba label submitted by Bayer could mean growers won’t be able to use the herbicide next year.

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Daybreak May 3: Stabenow: GOP isn’t attacking my bill

05/03/24 8:00 AM By Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Noah Wicks

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Senate Agriculture Committee Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., is sounding upbeat about her farm bill proposal after releasing a detailed summary of what’s in it.

Daybreak May 2: A lot of details, but farm bill standoff remains

05/02/24 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Noah Wicks

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We now know a lot more about where the House and Senate are headed on their respective farm bills.

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June 21, 2026

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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