Potato industry sees mixed bag of COVID-19 impacts

04/29/20 6:11 AM By Ben Nuelle

Potato growers across the country are seeing retail sales skyrocket but food service sales plummet as COVID-19 impacts the food supply chain.

Open Mic: Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind.

This week’s Open Mic guest is Rep. Jackie Walorski, R-Ind. As Congress and the White House continue to wrangle with economic stimulus policy and a national infrastructure plan, the Hoosier member of the House Ways and Means Committee is deeply concerned with the direction, price tag and potential tax increases in pending legislation. She supports a full array of sources to supply the nation’s energy needs and is excited about sustainability projects. She is encouraged by U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai’s ability to address ag export issues. Walorski also believes cybersecurity is a huge and growing threat to the nation and suggests action is needed against Russia’s actions on this front.

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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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Washington Week in Review: June 24, 2021: Sen. Deb Fischer on cattle, climate, infrastructure bills

The Senate Agriculture Committee held a long-awaited hearing this week on the current state of affairs in the beef cattle markets. Sen. Deb Fischer, R-Neb., joins Agri-Pulse to discuss where those efforts go from here as well as recap the passage of the Growing Climate Solutions Act and an announced agreement on infrastructure legislation.

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