June 9: Biden, Hill told $40B needed for ag research

06/09/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

A broad array of national and state farm organizations is appealing to Congress and the Biden administration to provide $40 billion in new funding for climate-related and ag research infrastructure.

Arcadia Biosciences buys food ingredients firm to advance hybrid cereals

04/21/21 7:45 AM By Sara Wyant

Davis-based Arcadia Biosciences purchased the assets of Agrasys S.A., a Barcelona, Spain-based food ingredients company that developed tritordeum, a cross between durum wheat and wild barley with anti-inflammatory properties that is known to improve or even prevent age-related macular degeneration.

Opinion: American ag is under attack, we aim to protect it

11/13/20 3:42 PM By Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Rick Crawford

Sen. Tom Cotton and Rep. Rick Crawford discuss the importance of the AIM Act and how it is necessary to protect American agriculture and ensure American agriculture research and technology continues to be the best in the world.

Ag Research advocates fault funding shortfall

04/29/20 6:10 AM By Steve Davies

With the COVID-19 outbreak, ag research supporters say there is a need to keep researchers hard at work now more than ever.

Hutchins details ERS, NIFA hiring plans and funding delays

10/17/19 5:02 PM By Steve Davies

Faced with criticism about delays in research reports and distribution of grant funding, a top USDA official defended the department’s decision to relocate the Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture to the Kansas City region at a congressional hearing Thursday.

Senate ag appropriators want return of rural development post

07/19/17 6:48 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017 - Senate agricultural appropriators will seek to reinstate the under secretary for rural development position eliminated by USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue.

Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn.

This week’s Open Mic guest is Sen. Tina Smith, D-Minn. In a state noted for its lakes and natural beauty, dry weather remains a huge issue for livestock and crop farmers alike. Smith says additional federal support may be needed in her state and others. In this interview, Smith discusses the two infrastructure packages at play on Capitol Hill as well as concerns over federal spending. Smith is a strong supporter of the Renewable Fuel Standard but agrees with a balanced “all of the above” attitude toward the nation’s energy needs. She shares concerns over cattle price discovery and sees labor issues as a top priority for the ag industry.

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Opinion: American Families Plan “transfer tax” proposal is the real threat to agriculture

In this opinion piece, former Rep. Collin Peterson, D-Minn., discusses how family farms and ranches will negatively be affected due to the transfer tax that would have to be paid to use stepped-up basis.

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Washington Week in Review: July 30, 2021: Infrastructure bill, confirmation and beef hearings

It was a busy week in Washington as Senators announced an infrastructure agreement and a pair of USDA nominees headed to Capitol Hill to try and make their way to the department. More on that and a look at a pair of hearings examining the beef industry in this week's video.

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