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Washington Week Ahead: Perdue heads to Hill, biofuel industry looks to EPA

03/01/20 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher and Ben Nuelle

The biofuel industry is eagerly anticipating a decision from the Trump administration on future small refinery exemptions this week, while Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue heads to Capitol Hill for a grilling on the Market Facilitation Program, food stamps and other issues.

Crop insurance industry urged to take on threats

02/17/20 4:41 PM By Sara Wyant

Congressmen and commodity group leaders participating in the annual Crop Insurance Industry Convention talked about the need to be proactive in addressing threats and opportunities for the crop insurance program.

House Ag leaders lash out over trade aid, Conaway called 'racist'

09/19/19 1:20 PM By Ben Nuelle

A senior Democrat on the House Agriculture Committee called the panel’s top Republican a racist on Twitter as the normally bipartisan committee was rocked by funding over a measure needed to fund farmers’ trade aid payments.

Conaway won't seek re-election

07/30/19 11:16 PM By Philip Brasher

Rep. Mike Conaway, who steered the House Agriculture Committee through passage of the 2018 farm bill, won't seek reelection in 2020 after eight terms serving a sprawling west Texas district dominated by oil, ranching and cotton.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Meyer to leave Ag Outlook board

06/26/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Seth Meyer departs the Ag Outlook board, Christopher Jahn leaves the Fertilizer Institute to head to The American Chemistry Council and Aimpoint Research adds Mark Purdy.

US-Mexico rift far from over and still a trade threat

06/12/19 6:47 AM By Bill Tomson

President Donald Trump is blurring the lines between immigration and trade by continuing to threaten Mexico with tariffs for its border security policies. Ag sectors in both countries fear the lingering tensions may weigh heavily on their businesses as well as the fate of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement.

New CSP signup period announced

04/05/19 3:34 PM By Ben Nuelle

Farmers have until May 10 to apply for funding under the Conservation Stewardship Program, the largest working lands conservation program in the country, the Natural Resources Conservation Service announced Friday.

Ag PAC dollars on the rise in 2018 election cycle

02/20/19 5:40 AM By Spencer Chase and Hannah Pagel

The 2018 midterms were notable for a variety of reasons, and ag, food, and select energy political action committees reached deeper into their pockets than ever before to edge their way into the conversation.

Conaway names House Ag subcommittee ranking members

01/31/19 4:29 PM By Hannah Pagel

The top Republican on the House Agriculture Committee, Mike Conaway of Texas on Thursday named the senior GOP members of the six subcommittees.

Three Republican newcomers join House Ag Committee

01/23/19 2:34 PM By Steve Davies

The House Agriculture Committee will gain three newly elected Republican members and lose five, including former chairman Frank Lucas of Oklahoma.

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USAPEEC President Jim Sumner

Our guest for this week’s Open Mic is Jim Sumner, president of the USA Poultry and Egg Export Council. While the poultry industry faces similar challenges to others in the agriculture industry during the COVID-19 emergency here at home, there have been positive developments in export channels for U.S. products. As a result of China’s challenges with African Swine Fever and recent negotiations to open their borders, Sumner says U.S. poultry is filling a void for Chinese consumers. Sumner says USAPEEC is grateful for the effort of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to see agriculture included in trade negotiations with the European Union and holds hope for new export opportunities resulting from trade talks with the United Kingdom.

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03.27.2020

Washington Week in Review: March 27, 2020: Coronavirus relief bill clears the House, Senate

Both chambers of Congress approved a $2 trillion economic aid package as the country works to respond to the coronavirus outbreak. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase have more on what the bill means for food and ag policy in this week's video.

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