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New ‘family farm’ group forms

08/30/17 6:20 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - A group called Family Farm Action has been launched to lobby for the interests of family farmers and against “multinational agribusiness monopolies that are destroying rural economies and way of life.”

Amazon cuts prices as new owner of Whole Foods

08/30/17 6:15 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Amazon celebrated its $13.7 billion acquisition of Whole Foods Market last week by immediately cutting prices on a wide range of products, a sign that Amazon is serious about doing battle with competitors such as Costco, Kroger and Wal-Mart stores.

SEC clears Tyson of price-fixing charge

08/30/17 6:10 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Tyson Foods says the Securities and Exchange Commission has concluded its investigation into allegations of price-fixing without taking any disciplinary action.

Farm Hands on the Potomac....

08/30/17 6:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 30, 2017 - Polly Ruhland will be the next CEO of the United Soybean Board, effective Nov. 1. Ruhland will succeed John Becherer, who plans to retire at the end of the year after 23 years of service to the checkoff. Ruhland is currently the chief executive of the Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board.

European egg recall in the millions

08/09/17 6:15 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

BELGIUM, August 9, 2017 - Millions of eggs are being recalled in Belgium, the Netherlands and Germany after they have been found to be contaminated with the insecticide Fipronil.

Postal Service abuzz about new pollinator stamps

08/09/17 6:10 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2017 - The U.S. Postal Service is selling a new set of Forever stamps to promote the vital role pollinators play in sustaining agriculture.

Alfalfa checkoff funds new research

08/09/17 6:04 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2017 - Farmers looking to improve the quality and yield of their alfalfa crops are expected to benefit from the first-ever farmer-funded U.S. Alfalfa Farmer Research Initiative (USAFRI).

Farm Hands on the Potomac, August 9, 2017

08/09/17 6:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 9, 2017 - Al Almanza, who retired last week as head of USDA’s Food Service and Inspection Service, didn’t stay retired for long.

Perdue to kick off RV farm bill tour

08/02/17 6:23 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2017- Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue this week kicks off a “Back to Our Roots” RV tour of five Midwest states designed to gather input for the 2018 farm bill.

Great Lakes wolves staying on ESA list

08/02/17 6:20 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2017 - Gray wolves in the Western Great Lakes region will continue to be protected under the Endangered Species Act because of a ruling Tuesday by the D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals.

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Kailee Tkacz Buller, President and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association

This week’s Open Mic guest is Kailee Tkacz Buller, President and CEO of the National Oilseed Processors Association. The nation’s oilseed processing industry has rapidly been expanding capacity to meet growing demand for their products. Many new plants have been built, others are under construction and additional processing capacity could be added pending public policy decisions. Buller says renewable diesel and sustainable aviation fuel hold tremendous opportunities for further oilseed industry expansion. Buller hopes 40Z tax credit rules will include more acceptable climate smart production practices and less bundling. NOPA opposes policies that place caps on vegetable oil capacity and encourage imports of used cooking oil from foreign countries.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: May 10, 2024: Rep. Dusty Johnson, R-S.D., on farm bill, rural broadband

South Dakota Republican Dusty Johnson sits on the House Agriculture Committee, which will mark up a farm bill on May 23. He joins this week’s show to discuss the latest developments on the farm bill and what the next few weeks will look like. He also dives deeper into the rural broadband efforts.

Then, Joby Young with the American Farm Bureau Federation and Jonathan Coppess with the Gardner Agriculture Policy Program at the University of Illinois join this week’s show to discuss the political environment around a farm bill.

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