Opinion: Seize a bipartisan bioeconomy agenda

12/10/20 2:20 PM By John Bode

John Bode, President & CEO of the Corn Refiners Association, expresses his thoughts on a bipartisan bioeconomy agenda.

US unveils plan to address complaints over Mexican produce exports

09/02/20 6:35 AM By Bill Tomson

The Trump administration on Tuesday released a multi-layered plan to address complaints by Southeastern U.S. fruit and vegetable farmers that Mexican produce is flooding the market at unfair prices.

US agriculture shines in fight against pandemic

03/30/20 3:22 PM By Sara Wyant

For all of you working on farms and ranches, you realize that the important work of producing food and feeding people never stops. It’s the same pattern for those in our packing plants, our truckers, our food workers and everyone along the supply chain from farm to fork.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Bechdol appointed to deputy director general at FAO

12/03/19 2:59 PM By Hannah Pagel

Beth Bechdol is now the deputy director general at Food and Agriculture Organization, and ACSESS has tapped Nick Goeser to serve as CEO.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Farm Credit appoints acting CEO

05/22/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

The loss of Dallas Tonsager, Corn Refiners Association taps a new COO, Alltech adds four new senior executives, and Ducks Unlimited adds to its public policy team.

Farm Hand on the Potomac: Harden heads to DMI

05/01/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Harden begins new role with Dairy Management Inc. and USDA's Rural Development appoints new leadership.

Farm Hands on the Potomac - Roberts riding off into the sunset

01/09/19 5:01 AM By Daniel Enoch

Pat Roberts, a champion for agriculture who has represented Kansas in Congress for decades, last week announced he will retire at the end of his current term rather than run for reelection in 2020.

Agri-Pulse Daybreak for March 16, 2017

03/16/17 8:10 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Mar. 16, 2017 - President Trump is releasing budget proposals this morning that will call for deep spending cuts across the federal government, including at USDA, EPA and other agencies. Trump’s targets at USDA will include the nation's flagship international food aid program, Food for Peace.

Bioeconomy fans talk potential, roadblocks at Commodity Classic

03/08/17 10:04 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2017 - “Bioplastics.”

Agri-Pulse Daybreak for Feb. 1, 2017

02/01/17 9:05 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2017 - President Trump has followed through on his promise to pick a nominee for the Supreme Court with solid conservative credentials. And his pick, Denver-based appeals court judge Neil Gorsuch, is going to be especially attractive to people who believe that regulatory agencies have overreached their legislative authority.

AAR President & CEO Ian Jefferies

This week’s Open Mic guest is Ian Jefferies, president and CEO of the Association of American Railroads. The rail industry is enjoying an upswing in shipping volumes with the return of global demand for ag commodities following trade tensions with China and the ill effects of the COVID-19 pandemic. Jefferies says the industry partnered with agriculture and others in the call for Congress to approve USMCA and is hopeful global trade opportunities will expand. While the rail industry invests billions in its own infrastructure annually, they’re hopeful the incoming Biden administration will bring renewed financial support for the nation’s dilapidated bridges and locks and dams. AAR supports an updated highway bill and believes the rail industry can play a significant role in climate priorities in the 117th Congress.

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Opinion: Cracking the accounting jigsaw of on-farm conservation to grow the profitability of healthy soils

In this opinion piece, National Corn Growers Association CEO Jon Doggett and Environmental Defense Fund vice president of ecosystems Britt Groosman, discuss the importance of implementing sustainable practices at scale across U.S. agriculture.

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Washington Week in Review: Jan. 15, 2021: Rep. Rodney Davis on impeachment, COVID aid, and biofuels

It's been an eventful two weeks on Capitol Hill, and the impacts could linger for an extended period of time. Illinois Republican Rodney Davis, a veteran of the House Agriculture Committee and the ranking member of the House Administration Committee, joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the current outlook for Congress and how that might impact farm policy.

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