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House clears massive stimulus bill for Biden signature

03/10/21 1:53 PM By Philip Brasher

The Democratic-controlled House gives final congressional approval to a $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package, setting the stage for many Americans to soon get $1,400 payments.

Stimulus bill offers minority farmer debt relief, aid to food supply chain

02/09/21 3:45 PM By Philip Brasher

Agriculture stimulus provisions released by Democrats on Tuesday would pay off minority farmers' USDA loans and provide $4 billion for purchasing commodities and providing pandemic-related assistance to processors and other parts of the food supply chain.

Farm bureaus, other ag groups appeal to Pence for PPE, testing

09/25/20 9:59 AM By Brad Hooker

Nearly 170 farm groups are calling for federal help in getting personal protective equipment and COVID-19 testing resources for farmworkers.

Senate GOP's $1T aid plan authorizes expanded ag assistance

07/23/20 1:17 PM By Philip Brasher

A $1 trillion coronavirus relief package that Senate Republicans are trying to finalize would authorize compensation to livestock and poultry producers and also aid ethanol plants as well as additional direct payments to farmers, a key senator said Thursday.

Daybreak: Reimbursing PPE for farmworkers

07/21/20 12:01 PM By Brad Hooker

New ag trade advisors from CA * Senate GOP ‘socializing’ its COVID plan * House panel probing Food Box initiative

PPE for farmworkers proposed for House ag bill

07/21/20 11:34 AM By Brad Hooker

Ag employers could get reimbursements for purchasing protective equipment for farmworkers through a new provision in Congress.

Daybreak: Facemasks available for farmers

06/18/20 10:25 AM By Brad Hooker

BeeWhere hits a milestone * Leg rejects delay on truck inspections * USTR eyes Canada on dairy

Daybreak: N95s still required during wildfires

05/26/20 9:33 AM By Brad Hooker

Signup arrives for COVID-19 payments * USDA pressed for farmworker protections

UFCW says more PPE, testing needed for meat plant workers

04/23/20 4:53 PM By Steve Davies

Thirteen members of the United Food and Commercial Workers International union who work in meatpacking or food processing have died after contracting COVID-19, UFCW said on a media call today to press for personal protective equipment and testing.

DPR recommends alternative PPEs during shortage

04/15/20 7:51 AM By Brad Hooker

Department of Pesticide Regulation has recognized the COVID-19 crisis is leading to a shortage of N95 masks, gloves and other personal protective equipment.

Opinion: America is missing an opportunity to lead in seafood production, leaving jobs on the table

In this opinion piece, Sean J. O’Scannlain with Fortune Fish & Gourmet discusses the need for federal legislation to clarify perimeters to establish an American aquaculture industry that would create jobs in many communities.

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06.17.2021

Washington Week in Review: June 17, 2021: Processing capacity, immigration, and trade

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack was on Capitol Hill this week discussing a wide array of USDA priorities, including the expansion of processing capacity in the meat sector. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase have more on that and a look at where things stand on ag workforce legislation in the Senate in this week's video.

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