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Homeland Security deems agriculture as ‘critical infrastructure’ amid COVID-19 pandemic

03/19/20 6:40 PM By Spencer Chase

The Trump administration has labeled agriculture as a critical industry in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak, allowing businesses to continue operating as usual amid current and potential restrictions created to stem the spread of the virus.

USDA rolls out ASF action plan

03/11/20 6:13 AM By Spencer Chase

The Department of Agriculture recently released a plan that would allow for a nationwide hog standstill in the event of a potential outbreak of African Swine Fever in the United States.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: NPPC elects Roth

03/11/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

NPPC elects a new officer team and Rep. Collin Peterson announces he will run for reelection.

Checkoff reforms face uphill battle in Congress

01/22/20 6:24 AM By Ed Maixner

Some small-farm backers and animal welfare advocates are pushing for tighter policing of checkoffs, but the self-help commodity promotion programs are popular with most farmers, so don't hold your breath expecting new mandates from Congress.

Daybreak: Another Prop 12 lawsuit

12/09/19 1:38 AM By Brad Hooker

Farmers freed from water quality project * China trade talks proceeding ‘around the clock’

Analysis suggests removing tariffs reduces US overall trade deficit with China

11/27/19 6:06 AM By Ben Nuelle

Pork producers hope an Iowa State University analysis saying U.S. pork exports to China could reduce the overall trade deficit with the country by 6% percent will lead to an easing of tariffs between the two countries.

China’s trade olive branches: Goodwill gesture or self-serving failsafe?

09/18/19 6:40 AM By Bill Tomson

China’s latest promise to reduce tariffs on U.S. soybeans and pork is being lauded as an olive branch ahead of new trade talks early next month, but China also needs more of the commodities to feed its people, according to industry and government analysts.

Ag sector braces for another year of Chinese tariffs

08/07/19 6:35 AM By Bill Tomson

The trade war with China has gone on longer than most expected, so it was a jolt to the collective system when President Donald Trump said twice in the past two weeks that it might rage on for another year or longer.

Opinion: To keep America first in agriculture, FDA must return to the table on gene editing

07/17/19 1:55 PM By David Herring and Zippy Duvall

Last week, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) responded to calls from our community to reconsider its role in regulating gene editing technology in animal agriculture. Despite the Trump administration’s recent directive to streamline costly and overly burdensome regulations that inhibit innovation and investment, FDA maintains it is unwilling to cede any regulatory control of this important technology.

GIPSA reboot coming this fall

07/10/19 6:35 AM By Ben Nuelle

The Agriculture Department is taking another shot at rewriting regulations restricting how meat and poultry processors can treat producers, and familiar battle lines are being redrawn ahead of an anticipated release.

Washington Week in Review: March 27, 2020: Coronavirus relief bill clears the House, Senate

Both chambers of Congress approved a $2 trillion economic aid package as the country works to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase have more on what the bill means for food and ag policy in this week's video.

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