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Simple, transparent contracts needed for farm data, Congress told

07/19/17 6:40 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017 - Farmers are worried that the data they gather when they use precision agriculture on their land will be used to make a profit – but not by them.

China OKs two GMO products for import

07/17/17 2:45 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 17, 2017 - China has approved two more genetically modified products for import, which should leave four products awaiting decisions from the Chinese Ministry of Agriculture (MOA). But Dow AgroSciences said today that the ministry is now saying that Enlist soybeans are not covered by a 100-day economic action plan initiated by the U.S. and Chinese governments in April.

Interior/Environment spending bill cuts EPA budget, targets WOTUS

07/12/17 5:24 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2017 - Democrats voiced strong objections to funding levels and legislative riders in the Interior/Environment spending bill for fiscal 2018, but saved amendments for next week, when the full House Appropriations Committee is scheduled to mark up the bill.

Cancer death rates higher in rural areas, CDC report finds

07/12/17 6:51 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2017 - Rural Americans contract cancer less often than their urban counterparts, but are more likely to die from it, according to a new Centers for Disease Control and Prevention report that highlights the health care challenges faced by rural residents.

New report calls for more research on alternatives to antibiotics

07/12/17 6:42 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 12, 2017 - More data are needed on how animal antibiotics are used and on the efficacy of alternatives in order to accelerate the use of antibiotic-free options, says a new report from the Pew Charitable Trusts.

Missouri, Arkansas ban dicamba use

07/07/17 5:45 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 7, 2017 - Continued complaints over crop damage due to drift have led to Missouri and Arkansas temporarily banning the sale and use of dicamba products.

APHIS OKs release of GE moths in New York

07/06/17 6:09 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 6, 2017 - A proposal to release genetically engineered diamondback moths in cabbage fields in upstate New York has received a green light from USDA's Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service.

Court denies rehearing request in CAFO emissions case

07/05/17 5:15 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2017 - The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has declined to reconsider its decision finding that Concentrated Animal Feeding Operations should report their air emissions. But that’s likely not the end of the matter.

European neonic study: It's complicated

07/05/17 6:45 AM By Steve Davies

UNITED KINGDOM, July 5, 2017 - A large, field-scale study that examined the effects of two widely used neonicotinoid insecticides on bees in three European countries has produced mixed results, which are being interpreted in starkly different ways.

Senators from drought-ridden states seek more help from USDA

07/05/17 6:20 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2017 - Senators from the drought-stricken states of South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana pressed for more relief for livestock operators at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on conservation programs last week.

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August 07, 2022

Nicole Berg, National Association of Wheat Growers

This week’s Open Mic guest is Nicole Berg, president of the National Association of Wheat Growers. The nation’s wheat farmers have two primary objectives for new farm programs including defending risk protection programs and a boost in baseline spending. The Washington wheat grower says the $5.50 reference price is below the cost of production for most wheat growers and must be addressed in the 2023 farm bill. Berg says wheat farmers share concerns about the availability of inputs for the new crop year and question the EPA’s increased scrutiny of important crop protection products critical to the outcome of environmental and production goals. Wheat growers question the White House Council on Environmental Quality’s endorsement of breaching dams on the Snake River.

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Newsmakers: Aug. 5, 2022: Sen. Tina Smith, Kurt Kovarik and Rob Larew on the Inflation Reduction Act and what it means for the upcoming farm bill

Senate Democrats are working to advance a reconciliation package that includes $369 billion in climate-related provisions. Sen. Tina Smith, a Minnesota Democrat and member of the Senate Ag Committee, joins Agri-Pulse to discuss why she supports the package and its investment in conservation programs.

Then, Kurt Kovarik with the Clean Fuels Alliance America and Rob Larew of the National Farmers Union offer their thoughts on the package and what it would mean for agriculture, including the industry’s preparations for the upcoming farm bill.

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