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Daybreak Jan 28: Vilsack hearing set

01/28/21 8:58 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

The Senate Agriculture Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing next Tuesday for Ag Secretary-nominee Tom Vilsack.

Daybreak Dec 7: Scoop: Boozman taps Poindexter for Senate Ag

12/07/20 9:03 AM By Sara Wyant, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Martha Scott Poindexter will be returning to the Senate Agriculture Committee as staff director for GOP Sen. John Boozman, according to sources close to the Arkansas senator.

Grain inspection extension clears Congress

12/02/20 5:08 PM By Philip Brasher

The House on Wednesday cleared a five-year extension of the law that authorizes inspections of grain and oilseeds, facilitating a major amount of U.S. agriculture exports.

Voters in ag districts elect slate of new House members

11/04/20 5:15 AM By Ben Nuelle

The House will have several newcomers in key ag districts as voters elected new representatives in Minnesota, Kansas, Iowa, Texas and other states with Republican challengers defeating incumbent Democrats.

Angelo State University announces archive, fellowship program in Conaway’s name

10/21/20 6:10 AM By Spencer Chase

A college in the home district of retiring House Ag Committee Ranking Member Mike Conaway, R-Texas, will house “papers, historical materials, memorabilia, and certain furnishings” from the congressman’s career in Washington under an agreement announced Tuesday.

Biden’s CSP expansion could face Hill resistance, staffing questions

09/30/20 6:40 AM By Philip Brasher

The centerpiece of Joe Biden’s plan to help farmers address climate change is a “dramatic” expansion of the Conservation Stewardship Program, but he’ll quickly find skeptics on Capitol Hill and among environmental groups if he gets elected and tries to carry out the proposal.

Bipartisan contingent offers support for more, smaller meat packers

09/23/20 6:30 AM By Ben Nuelle

Since COVID-19 disrupted the meat supply chain in the spring, there has been a growing consensus between Republicans and Democrats on Capitol Hill that the meat processing industry needs more competition, but that comes with a few barriers.

Democrats block CCC funding in stopgap bill

09/21/20 1:25 PM By Philip Brasher

Democratic congressional leaders refused to allow replenishment of a key Agriculture Department account, charging that the White House is employing it as a “political slush fund.” Senate Republicans quickly criticized the measure.

Administration takes new step in reforming biotech oversight

09/02/20 6:40 AM By Philip Brasher

The Trump administration is acting to remove another regulatory barrier to agricultural biotechnology by proposing to streamline EPA's oversight of pest-resistant plants. But there's little sign of progress on reforms to FDA’s regulation of gene-edited animals.

Jacobs, Balderson join House Ag GOP roster

07/30/20 2:20 PM By Spencer Chase

Representatives Chris Jacobs and Troy Balderson have joined the House Agriculture Committee.

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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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