SCOTUS won't hear challenges to state animal ag laws

01/07/19 5:44 PM By Spencer Chase

The U.S. Supreme Court has declined to consider challenges to a pair of state laws restricting the use of confinement in animal agriculture.

Massachusetts energy storage projects get $20M boost

12/13/17 5:00 AM By Sandra Cowherd

Twenty-six projects were awarded portions of $20 million to develop Massachusetts energy storage market.

Farm Hands on the Potomac…Nov. 22, 2017

11/22/17 5:00 AM By Sandra Cowherd

President Trump intends to nominate Melissa Burnison, a lobbyist with the Nuclear Energy Institute, to be assistant secretary for congressional and intergovernmental affairs at the Energy Department (DOE).

States and companies aim to expand offshore wind

11/01/17 5:20 AM By Sandra Cowherd

NEW YORK, Nov. 1, 2017 - Several states pledged to scale up their efforts in the wind industry at the American Wind Energy Association (AWEA) Offshore WINDPOWER Conference in New York.

Solar energy groups advocate metering cap hike for Massachusetts

10/11/17 5:00 AM By Sandra Cowherd

BOSTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - As Massachusetts gets closer to implementing its Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program designed to make the state a leader in solar energy, net metering (NEM) caps are blamed for causing a 4 percent loss of solar jobs.

SEIA asks Massachusetts to provide ‘certainty’ for solar companies

07/19/17 5:10 AM By Sandra Cowherd

MASSACHUSETTS, July 19, 2017 - The Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) program, to be implemented next year, would replace the state’s central solar policy.

Todd Van Hoose, Pres. & CEO Farm Credit Council

This week’s Open Mic guest is Todd Van Hoose, President and CEO of the Farm Credit Council. An upswing in commodity prices is leading to a better economic outlook for many farms across the nation. Van Hoose suggests higher crop prices have helped the balance sheet of a number of operations but is also challenging livestock and dairy producers. As a member of Rebuild Rural, FCC is supportive of investment in rural infrastructure but has reservations about changes in tax laws to pay for projects. Van Hoose is encouraged by the Biden trade agenda and believes Washington has a role to play in facilitating climate smart revenue opportunities for farms and ranches.

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Opinion: The Biden administration should address Mexico’s bans on genetically engineered corn and glyphosate

In this opinion piece, Daren Bakst and Gabriella Beaumont-Smith with The Heritage Foundation discuss the potential fallout from Mexico’s bans and what the administration can do.

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Washington Week in Review: May 13, 2021: Rep. Ron Kind on trade, taxes

It's a busy time on the House Ways and Means Committee with infrastructure legislation on the agenda and trade policy top of mind. In this interview, Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc., chats China, paying for the infrastructure bill, and where he sees things going with the stepped-up basis.

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