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Vilsack, GOP senators tangle over farm workforce bill

07/21/21 3:25 PM By Steve Davies

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack sparred with Republican senators Wednesday over a House-passed bill that would create a pathway to citizenship for farmworkers, and the squabble showcased the divisions that have prevented Congress from passing immigration reform legislation for decades.

Daybreak July 8: White House cites drought resilience as benefit of agreement

07/08/21 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The White House is making the case that the bipartisan infrastructure agreement offers broad benefits to rural Americans and not just by expanding broadband, fixing roads and bridges and renovating locks and dams.

US seeks dispute panel over claims Canada misuses dairy quotas

05/25/21 2:40 PM By Bill Tomson

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai announced Tuesday that the U.S. is requesting a dispute panel to challenge Canada’s operation of dairy tariff-rate quotas that it agreed to under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Daybreak May 4: USTR meets with ag groups

05/04/21 10:00 AM By Phil Brasher, Ben Nuelle, and Steve Davies

U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai met Monday with a diverse list of agricultural groups that all have a strong stake in the success of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Daybreak May 3: EPA'S Regan to visit Iowa Tuesday

05/03/21 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Phil Brasher, and Steve Davies

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan is scheduled to visit central Iowa Tuesday, sources tell Agri-Pulse.

Daybreak April 27: Minnesota spared, southern states win in Census

04/27/21 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Sara Wyant, Ed Maixner, and Bill Tomson

Several major ag states, led by Illinois, are losing seats in the U.S House as a result of the 2020 Census.

Daybreak April 26: New tax proposals, spending on tap

04/26/21 10:00 AM By Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

President Joe Biden is expected to release a new round of spending proposals this week, plus the tax increases to pay for them. Farm groups have been raising concerns for weeks about those tax proposals in the expectation they will include either the elimination of stepped-up basis or a new “transfer” tax on inherited assets.

Daybreak April 15: Vilsack: We'll talk to Treasury about stepped-up basis

04/15/21 9:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’ll make sure the Treasury Department understands the importance of stepped-up basis to farm groups. Vilsack was pressed about that issue during an appearance Wednesday before the House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee.

USDA examining future of food boxes

03/03/21 6:33 AM By Steve Davies

The Department of Agriculture is reviewing whether and how to continue the Farmers to Families Food Box program, as the effort begins to wind down after serving a critical — but often criticized — role during the still continuing food crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Farm groups welcome Vilsack confirmation

02/24/21 6:30 AM By Spencer Chase

The nation’s food and agriculture groups are glad to have a familiar face back at the helm of the Department of Agriculture.

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Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn.

This week’s Open Mic guest is Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. In a state noted for its lakes and natural beauty, dry weather remains a huge issue for livestock and crop farmers alike. Smith says additional federal support may be needed in her state and others. In this interview, Smith discusses the two infrastructure packages at play on Capitol Hill as well as concerns over federal spending. Smith is a strong supporter of the Renewable Fuel Standard but agrees with a balanced “all of the above” attitude toward the nation’s energy needs. She shares concerns over cattle price discovery and sees labor issues as a top priority for the ag industry.

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Opinion: American Families Plan “transfer tax” proposal is the real threat to agriculture

In this opinion piece, former Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., discusses how family farms and ranches will negatively be affected due to the transfer tax that would have to be paid to use stepped-up basis.

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07.30.2021

Washington Week in Review: July 30, 2021: Infrastructure bill, confirmation and beef hearings

It was a busy week in Washington as Senators announced an infrastructure agreement and a pair of USDA nominees headed to Capitol Hill to try and make their way to the department. More on that and a look at a pair of hearings examining the beef industry in this week's video.

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