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Wheeler pushing to get E15 rule done by summer

But shutdown could delay regulations, he tells Senate panel

01/16/19 2:50 PM By Steve Davies

EPA Acting Administrator Andrew Wheeler plans to issue a rule allowing year-round use of E15 by the summer driving season, provided the government shutdown ends in a “reasonable” length of time.

SCOTUS to consider whether SNAP retail data should be public

01/11/19 4:53 PM By Steve Davies

The Supreme Court has decided to take up a case over whether SNAP retailer data should be released to the public.

EPA scraps plans to change pesticide rules

01/09/19 1:44 PM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency has decided to withdraw proposals under review at the Office of Management and Budget to lower the minimum age of farmworkers and certified applicators who handle pesticides.

2019 Regulatory Preview: WOTUS tops agenda for ag groups

01/09/19 5:30 AM By Steve Davies

In the regulatory picture for 2019, the top issue for aggies is probably the “waters of the United States” proposal, but there are many other items on the agenda for agriculture in the coming year.

Solicitor General: SCOTUS should take up groundwater case

01/09/19 5:05 AM By Steve Davies

The Supreme Court should resolve the question of whether the Clean Water Act forbids the discharge of pollutants that travel through groundwater to a regulated water body, the federal government said in a brief filed with the court Friday.

Fixing photosynthetic glitch could boost crop yields by 40 percent

01/03/19 3:26 PM By Steve Davies

Crops engineered to use less energy fixing a “photosynthetic glitch” are about 40 percent more productive, according to new research from the University of Illinois and USDA’s Agricultural Research Service published today in Science.

Withdrawal of GIPSA rules legal, appeals court finds

01/02/19 6:34 AM By Steve Davies

USDA’s failure to implement the Obama Administration’s Farmer Fair Practices Rules has been upheld by a federal appeals court.

2018's top stories: Farm bill, trade wars, and more

12/28/18 12:27 PM By Steve Davies and Sara Wyant

As we reflect on an incredibly busy 2018, there was certainly no shortage of people or topics to write about. From President Donald Trump – whom we interviewed twice – to the ongoing trade wars, a new farm bill, regulatory reform and much more....

Farm groups cheer, enviros slam new WOTUS proposal

12/12/18 6:46 AM By Steve Davies

EPA and the Army Corps of Engineers announced their new “waters of the U.S.” proposal Tuesday at an event that attracted dozens of farmers and industry leaders who had long sought straightforward definitions that allowed farmers to more clearly decide how to operate on their lands.

Fewer streams covered under new WOTUS proposal

12/11/18 11:30 AM By Steve Davies

Many areas covered by the Obama administration’s “waters of the U.S.” rule would be removed from federal oversight under a proposal released today by the Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers.

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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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