Articles by Bill Tomson

President Joe Biden announced Wednesday a U.S. contribution of $2.9 billion to help fund global food security efforts around the world.

No matter what happens in November, it won’t be easy for congressional Republicans to block the Biden administration’s regulatory agenda.

Some of the top U.S. ag leaders are quietly discussing potential ramifications if China ramps up its aggression toward Taiwan and Russia continues its invasion of Ukraine.

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack told a supporter of e-RINs for electricity produced from biomass and biogas to look for action this summer, emails obtained by Agri-Pulse show.

House Republicans are preparing to take on the Securities and Exchange Commission over its sweeping plan to require companies to track and disclose the greenhouse gas emissions in their supply chains.

USDA has provided lawmakers with some estimates of what producers need in disaster assistance this year.

Worries of a possible rail strike have been growing in Washington amid ongoing concerns about the health of the U.S. economy.

Bipartisan agreement on the need for the U.S. and Taiwan to strengthen ties through a trade pact was on display Wednesday at a House Ways and Means Committee hearing, although Republican lawmakers were mostly critical of the Biden administration’s decision not to negotiate a traditional free trade agreement that requires approval from Congress.

The Biden administration is taking a major step today in its efforts to reduce greenhouse gas emissions from agriculture.

The potential for increased trade with India is substantial, but the country has refused to commit to the trade pillar of the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework and some in the U.S. ag sector are pessimistic about changing the country’s direction.