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.

Daybreak: New state bill pushes for farmworker benefits during outbreak

04/10/20 12:10 AM By Brad Hooker

Ag Order 4.0 comment period extended * Trump: Expect aid in ’pretty near future’ * Food industry appeals for worker aid * PPE shortage worries industry

Daybreak: Researchers worry about PPE shortage

03/30/20 9:18 PM By Brad Hooker

A third of all restaurants could close forever * Bracing for the farm impact * Enviros take aim at Trump’s new WOTUS

USSEC CEO Jim Sutter

This week’s Open Mic guest is Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. In a matter of a few short months, the value of soybeans has seen an astronomical market spike. Sutter says China’s renewed appetite for U.S. soy is a big reason, but not the only bullish influence in the market. Sutter says collaboration with other commodity organizations and USDA’s Foreign Agricultural Service has helped revive global demand and improve the industry’s balance of trade. Sutter says the U.S. soybean sustainability message is strong and could help other countries achieve their climate objectives. Sutter says the Biden administration's trade agenda will be a critical influence on the soybean market’s long term outlook.

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Opinion: Cracking the accounting jigsaw of on-farm conservation to grow the profitability of healthy soils

In this opinion piece, National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett and Environmental Defense Fund vice president of ecosystems Britt Groosman, discuss the importance of implementing sustainable practices at scale across U.S. agriculture.

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Washington Week in Review: Jan. 15, 2021: Rep. Rodney Davis on impeachment, COVID aid, and biofuels

It's been an eventful two weeks on Capitol Hill, and the impacts could linger for an extended period of time. Illinois Republican Rodney Davis, a veteran of the House Agriculture Committee and the ranking member of the House Administration Committee, joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the current outlook for Congress and how that might impact farm policy.

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