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.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va.

This week’s guest on Open Mic is U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. Serving in her freshman year in Washington, Spanberger has become a strong leader on voluntary farm conservation practices and the need for rural broadband. The Virginia representative says USMCA will benefit farms and businesses in the region she serves and offers her thoughts on the timing and consideration of the accord. Formerly serving in the Central Intelligence Agency, Spanberger sees the national security issues at stake in global trade negotiations and is leading the charge in developing a national 5G strategy.

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Opinion: Three voices. One message. Ratify USMCA now.

Joanna Lidback, USA dairy farmer; Cherilyn Nagel, Canadian grain farmer; and Gina Gutierrez, Mexican dairy farmer come together to share their thoughts on a full ratification of USMCA.

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Washington Week in Review: Nov. 14, 2019: USMCA, China, Brazil

Consideration of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is inching closer and closer according to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi. Hear more on that and updates on trade with China and Brazil in this week's video.

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