South African H-2A workers get exemption from travel ban

01/28/21 9:58 PM By Philip Brasher

The State Department agreed Thursday to give H-2A workers from South Africa an exemption from the U.S. travel ban taking effect on Saturday.

Travel ban threatens to cut off farms from H-2A workers

01/27/21 4:45 PM By Philip Brasher

Agriculture groups are planning to appeal to the Biden administration for an exemption from the upcoming South Africa travel ban to allow H-2A workers to get to the United States to start work on U.S. farms.

Cuba ‘sponsor of terrorism’ designation won’t impact ag trade

01/13/21 6:14 AM

The action may scare some potential investors away from doing new business with Cuban buyers, but it won’t have a direct impact on U.S. agricultural exports to the island nation.

State Department acts to accelerate H-2A approvals

03/26/20 10:38 PM By Philip Brasher

The State Department agreed to accelerate approvals of H-2A farm workers by waiving interviews for many applicants, a move welcomed by agricultural groups who feared that embassy cutbacks amid the COVID-19 pandemic would leave farms without needed labor.

USDA photo of Honduran H-2A worker in Pa.

Farm groups call on Pompeo to speed H-2A approvals

03/18/20 3:21 PM By Philip Brasher

Farm groups are appealing to Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to take steps to speed the approval of H-2A workers following his department’s suspension of regular visa processing services in Mexico because of the COVID-19 outbreak.

State Department greenlights Keystone XL pipeline

03/24/17 4:00 PM By Daniel Enoch

WASHINGTON, March 24, 2017 – The U.S. State Department today issued a presidential permit for the construction of the controversial Keystone XL pipeline, allowing President Trump to make good on one of his campaign promises.

Frank Gasperini, National Council of Agricultural Employers

Provision in Trump travel order worries farmers

03/15/17 8:00 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Mar. 15, 2017 - A little-noticed provision in President Trump’s revised executive order barring residents of some predominantly Muslim countries from entering the United States could make it harder for farmers and ranchers to get legal foreign workers on a timely basis.

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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