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Washington Week Ahead: Farm relief in play, Senate GOP decides McConnell successor

11/10/24 9:53 AM By Philip Brasher

A possible relief package for farmers is in play as lawmakers return to Washington the first time since Donald Trump's sweeping victory, and Senate Republicans are set to elect a leader who will be critical to carrying out the president-elect's legislative agenda.

Vance: ‘Fire the agriculture secretary’

08/14/24 4:18 PM By Philip Brasher

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While campaigning in Michigan Wednesday, GOP vice presidential candidate JD Vance talked up a couple of ways to lower food prices – firing the agriculture secretary and increasing oil and natural gas production. He seemed to get mixed up on who’s running USDA, however.

Base acre update cropping up as potential farm bill issue

10/19/22 6:28 AM By Philip Brasher

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Some farm groups are calling on Congress to allow farmers to reallocate the base acreage they have enrolled in farm programs, a move that could allow growers to increase their potential government payments.

Farmer outlook brightens, but worries persist on input costs

05/04/22 6:14 AM By Philip Brasher

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Farmer sentiment improved in April with commodity prices spiking amid Russia’s war in Ukraine, but producers increasingly worry about the steep increases in input costs, a monthly survey shows.

FAO warns of spiking food prices, fertilizer costs due to war

03/11/22 8:25 AM By Philip Brasher

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Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could raise grain prices as much as 20% while boosting fertilizer prices another 13% and further inflating food costs, the UN Food and Agriculture Organization warns.

Vilsack to fertilizer companies: Don’t take advantage of Russian invasion

02/24/22 1:09 PM By Bill Tomson

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U.S. farmers are already suffering from high fertilizer costs, and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Thursday warned suppliers not to try to take advantage of the chaos from the Russian invasion of Ukraine by raising prices.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Undersecretary Brashears: NWS isn't a food safety risk; Puglia on USMCA

Seven cases of New World screwworm have been detected on U.S. soil. USDA Undersecretary for Food Safety Mindy Brashears says the Food Safety Inspection Service's 7,000 inspectors are “leading the animal health charge” in the fight against New World screwworm.

Western Growers Association President and CEO Dave Puglia discusses the importance of renewing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. On the panel, Phillip Kauffman with Texas A&M University and Ron Phillips with the Animal Health Institute discuss New World screwworm.

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