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Should rural broadband growth be propelled by fiber or 5G?

03/11/20 6:35 AM By Ben Nuelle

Some broadband advocates and state ag groups are pressing the Federal Communications Commission and Department of Agriculture to prioritize funding for fiber deployment over 5G wireless technology when it comes to providing high speed internet in rural areas.

Big changes or a band-aid for the Valley’s air quality challenges?

08/28/19 9:04 AM By Brad Hooker

A draft environmental justice plan proposes big changes for the small San Joaquin Valley city of Shafter.

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September 17, 2023

Rob Larew, National Farmers Union President

This week’s Open Mic guest is Rob Larew, President of the National Farmers Union. Several hundred farmers and ranchers from across the nation were in Washington last week to hear updates from the USDA and Congressional leaders. Larew says farmer attitudes are as varied as weather conditions across the country. Larew says Congress can’t simply rubber stamp the 2018 farm bill and expect to meet the needs of crop and livestock producers in today’s economic environment nor can they expect outdated programs and triggers to protect producers through what promises to be continued volatility in the years ahead. NFU members want to see changes in cattle price discovery and are adamant about seeing changes in beef labeling.

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09.22.2023

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sept. 22, 2023: Sen. John Boozman, Robbie Minnich and Laura Wood Peterson on farm bill, conservation funding

How to best utilize billions in conservation funding from the Inflation Reduction Act is at the heart of the farm bill debate right now on Capitol Hill, and Senate Ag Committee ranking member John Boozman of Arkansas hopes to bring many voices into the conversation. He joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss his thoughts on that funding and other farm bill priorities.

Then, Robbie Minnich with the National Cotton Council and Laura Wood Peterson with LWP Consulting discuss the major issues facing farm bill reauthorization, including the IRA funding and the regional ag policy issues that might emerge in the process.

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