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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Trump nominates Fulton to DOT post

11/27/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

President Donald Trump announces his intent to nominate Finch Fulton to assistant secretary of Transportation and Tas Smith has joined the National Cotton Council.

Washington Week Ahead: Farm groups await USMCA deal, spending deadline looms

11/10/19 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

House Democrats kick off their public impeachment hearings this week amid pressure from farm groups to finalize a deal with the White House to act on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

Farm Hands West: November 6

11/06/19 5:19 AM By Hannah Pagel

The Almond Board of California hires Tom Devol and the California Avocado Commission promotes Monica Arnett.

Washington Week Ahead: Court mulls Clean Water case, groups seek labor bill backing

11/03/19 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

The U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments in a Clean Water Act case with major implications for agriculture, while farm groups who back a bipartisan ag labor bill will be lobbying lawmakers ahead of an expected House committee debate.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Lowey will not seek reelection

10/16/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Rep. Nita Lowey has announced she will not seek another term in Congress and Walmart U.S. has selected a new CEO.

Sources: Trump administration's biofuels deal includes reallocation

10/03/19 9:02 PM By Spencer Chase

The Trump administration is set to announce a deal to mitigate concerns over the use of small refinery exemptions from the Renewable Fuel Standard that will reallocate waived gallons to other obligated parties.

Democrats look to break Trump lock on rural voters

08/11/19 8:30 AM By Philip Brasher

Minnesota Sen. Amy Klobuchar has a message for her fellow Democratic candidates trying to crack President Donald Trump's hold on rural voters: They need more than “a bunch of policies on a piece of paper."

Bigger trade package seen as a 'bridge' to better times

07/31/19 6:45 AM By Philip Brasher

The latest version of the Trump administration’s trade assistance for farmers may provide some growers with more money than their actual losses from the ongoing trade war with China, but supporters of the aid package say it’s vital to helping many produces to survive until better times.

Washington Week Ahead: Trump looks to make progress with China, Japan

07/28/19 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

The Trump administration’s trade negotiations pick up this week with both China and Japan, while the Agriculture Department starts accepting applications for the latest round of trade assistance being offered to farmers as compensation for the impact of retaliatory tariffs.

Pesticide industry appeals for tariff exemption, warning of price hit

06/26/19 6:40 AM By Philip Brasher

Glyphosate is one of 28 pesticide product lines that President Trump is threatening to hit with tariffs of up to 25% starting next month. The crop protection industry is asking for exclusions and warning that costs could rise for manufacturers and farmers.

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USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey

This week’s guest on Open Mic is USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. Few years have presented as many weather challenges for farmers as 2019. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has acted to lessen the effects on crop and livestock farmers as well as facilitated the Trump administration's trade assistance programs. In this interview, Northey speaks to the new signup for the Conservation Reserve Program, upcoming deadlines under the 2018 farm bill and the possibility of a third tranche of payments next year under the Market Facilitation Program.

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