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Daybreak June 24: E15 discussions intensify

06/24/26 8:43 AM By Kim Chipman, Lydia Johnson, and Noah Wicks

Discussion on the potential for Senate passage of an E15 bill swirled on Capitol Hill Tuesday after the release of a draft farm bill that doesn’t include the pro-ethanol measure. A bill to expedite Emergency Conservation Program payments to producers whose land has been damaged by wildfires cleared the House Tuesday with a 386-19 vote. It now heads to the president’s desk for his signature.

Walz looks to lend midwestern, rural cred to Democratic ticket

08/07/24 6:04 AM By Steve Davies

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Democrats are hoping the choice of Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz will gain them support in rural areas and in the battleground states of Michigan, Wisconsin and Pennsylvania, but his spot on the ticket may owe as much to his progressive stances on issues such as climate change and school meals.

Opinion: Farmers need financial info on conservation practices - a national center for conservation economics can provide it

06/12/24 2:29 PM By Kristin Duncanson

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In this opinion piece, Kristin Duncanson, owner and partner at Highland Family Farms, advocates for Congress to establish a National Center for Conservation Economics in the next farm bill, addressing a critical need for comprehensive financial information on conservation practices.

Washington Week Ahead: USDA nominee on tap as lawmakers return for pre-August rush

07/09/23 12:23 PM By Philip Brasher

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The Senate is expected to approve a new deputy secretary for USDA this week as lawmakers return from their July 4 break facing a backlog of fiscal 2024 spending bills heading into the August recess.

House Ag Chair Peterson faces tough GOP challenger, Trump onslaught

09/02/20 6:46 AM By Ben Nuelle

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Collin Peterson, facing the toughest re-election race of his career, is banking on voters not wanting to lose his clout and experience, but the House Agriculture Committee chairman is up against both a well-funded GOP challenger and President Donald Trump, whose campaign is "all in" for winning Minnesota.

House bills seek changes in species law

07/19/17 6:16 PM By Steve Davies

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WASHINGTON, July 19, 2017 - Bills to delist gray wolves in the Great Lakes region, give states a larger role in listing imperiled species and cap attorney fees awarded to Endangered Species Act litigants were the subjects of debate at a House Natural Resources Committee hearing today.

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07.10.2026

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: IFPA's Cathy Burns on ag labor and packaging regulations; Ag groups on Brazil

Several states are moving forward with Extended Producer Responsibility laws that shift the cost of recycling packaging from local governments to producers of consumer products. International Fresh Produce Association CEO Cathy Burns explains the consequences of the policy. Plus, Troy Bredenkamp with the Renewable Fuels Association and Krista Swanson with the National Corn Growers Association outline how their sectors are being impacted by Brazil's ag production.

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