Rice farmers hope cash infusion spurs Iraqi imports

08/18/20 3:45 PM By Bill Tomson

American rice farmers are counting on a recent $450 million loan from the U.S. Export-Import bank to Iraq to restart the country’s rice imports.

OPEC celebrates 57th anniversary, reflects on state of oil market

09/20/17 5:20 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2017 - The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) celebrated its 57th birthday on Sept. 14.

Corteva CEO Jim Collins

This week’s Open Mic guest is Jim Collins, CEO of Corteva Agriscience, who describes his company as a “startup with a rich history.” In this interview, Collins discusses the challenges of meeting global demand for food, fiber and fuel and the opportunities of a new production paradigm rewarding farmers for sustainability goals as well as the crops they produce. Collins says Corteva is rapidly developing new crop protection products to replace older chemistries that meet both producer needs and consumer demands for greener and safer products.

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Opinion: Hunger in Washington state: US food insecurity on the rise nationwide

As the economic impacts of COVID-19 spread, communities around the world are facing yet another invisible and immediate challenge: hunger. The pandemic is set to push an estimated 265 million people worldwide to the brink of starvation by the end of the year. Denise Cheung and Dilip Wagle take a look at how these global challenges are affecting a local community in the United States.

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Washington Week in Review: Oct. 30, 2020: Deregulatory action and an election preview

The Trump administration took a handful of actions on regulations critical to food and ag policy in the week leading up to the election. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase have more on that and a preview of what we'll be watching on Election Day in this week's video.

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