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Daybreak April 9: White House issuing budget proposal

04/09/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

President Joe Biden is releasing his fiscal 2022 budget proposal today, less than six months before the new budget year starts. His budget will only cover discretionary spending – those programs that are subject to annual appropriations, which includes research and rural development programs at USDA.

Lawsuit over ammonia-reducing feed drug can proceed, judge finds

03/03/21 6:05 AM By Steve Davies

A federal judge has cleared the path forward for a lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s 2018 approval of Experior, a drug developed by Elanco that FDA said reduces the amount of ammonia gas released from beef cattle manure.

Daybreak Jan 14: Ag district members break GOP ranks on impeachment

01/14/21 9:23 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

Lawmakers can now turn their eyes toward next Wednesday when Joe Biden will be inaugurated as president after Donald Trump was impeached by the House for a second time. The Senate won’t take up the impeachment before Trump leaves office.

Congress pushes EPA to address nutrient pollution, pesticides

01/13/21 6:20 AM By Steve Davies

EPA’s spending bill approved last month continued to fund the agency at a level well above the Trump administration’s request, providing $9.24 billion for fiscal 2021, just $180 million above fiscal 2020 but 29% higher than what the administration asked for.

Whole Foods Market warned over repeated recalls

12/22/20 11:34 AM By Philip Brasher

The Food and Drug Administration has issued a stern warning letter to Amazon-owned Whole Foods Market after a series of recalls involving allergens that weren't disclosed on food labels.

USDA would take over regulation of GE livestock under proposal

12/21/20 3:17 PM By Steve Davies

The Agriculture Department proposes to take over the Food and Drug Administration's oversight of gene-altered animals, a potential victory for livestock groups seeking to speed approval of genetic modifications.

Leafy green pilot yields traceability suggestions

12/09/20 6:57 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

A recent pilot project showed some data gaps and offered suggestions to the Food and Drug Administration for improving traceability in the food system.

Food, ag industry likely to be priority for vaccine, but timing uncertain

11/25/20 6:40 AM By Philip Brasher

The Trump administration’s plans for distributing COVID-19 vaccines put a priority on inoculating workers in the food and agriculture sector, but how quickly the shots become available to the industry may still depend on how fast the vaccine can be distributed.

Daybreak Nov 12: Fudge endorses Scott; USDA carbon bank pushed

11/12/20 9:08 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Spencer Chase

Rep. Marcia Fudge, D-Ohio, is backing Rep. David Scott, D-Ga., to be the next chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Fudge’s staff confirms to Agri-Pulse. Fudge would be honored to serve as secretary of agriculture, if offered the position, an aide said.

Hemp industry looks to overcome CBD regulatory headwinds

10/14/20 6:25 AM By Fran Howard

Hemp industry stakeholders are pushing for regulatory certainty as one of the crop's chief byproducts gains in popularity and interest from a curious consumer base.

Opinion: Global school feeding programs

Marshall Matz and Julia Johnson discuss important findings of the Global Child Nutrition Foundation's new report, “School Meals Around the World”, which provides necessary insights into the power of school meals in shaping the food and education system.

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Meet the Farm Hand

04.09.2021

Meet the Farm Hand: Autumn Price, Land O'Lakes

Autumn Price discusses her Georgia roots and explains the journey she took to come to D.C. She also reflects on the lessons she learned while working on the Senate Ag Committee, the story of how she and her husband first met, the ‘grain glitch,’ and even shares her most embarrassing moment.

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