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USMCA schedule hangs on impeachment

01/08/20 6:45 AM By Bill Tomson

The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement is headed for easy approval on the Senate floor, but the uncertainty surrounding the impeachment process could mean farmers and ranchers will have to wait several more weeks for that final congressional vote.

Senate votes to take up bipartisan farm bill

06/25/18 6:16 PM By Philip Brasher

The Senate got off to a resounding bipartisan start to its farm bill debate, voting 89-3 on a procedural motion for the legislation that would maintain the structure of the 2014 farm law while preserving a range of programs that are on the verge of running out of money and legalizing the production of industrial hemp.

Pro-biofuel senators request White House meeting

03/16/18 4:35 PM By Spencer Chase

Rumors of potential action in the price of biofuel credits have Midwest politicians on edge, including a group of senators that have requested a meeting with President Donald Trump to discuss the issue.

Proponents, opponents of GIPSA rule withdrawal get vocal

10/18/17 6:31 AM By Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, Oct. 18, 2017 – The Department of Agriculture got the protein sector’s attention Tuesday when it announced intentions to withdraw a controversial rule that would have altered the relationships between contract growers and the businesses with which they work.

Grassley blasts EPA proposal to cut biodiesel

10/11/17 9:35 AM By Ben Nuelle

NEWTON, Iowa, Oct. 10, 2017 – U.S. Senator Chuck Grassley defended the biodiesel industry Tuesday at Renewable Energy Group’s biodiesel plant in Newton, Iowa.

Biofuels backers scrambling to adjust to barrage of EPA action

10/04/17 6:25 AM By Spencer Chase

WASHINGTON, Oct. 4, 2017 – Looking back on statements made during the nomination process for EPA Administrator Scott Pruitt offers a stark contrast to comments made in the last week.

Senators urge USTR to ‘directly engage’ Brazil to end ethanol tariff

09/20/17 5:58 AM By Daniel Enoch

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2017 - A bipartisan group of U.S. senators is urging U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer to “directly engage” with the Brazilian government to end Brazil’s recently reinstated 20 percent tariff on ethanol imports in excess of 600 million liters annually.

Farm Hands on the Potomac July 26, 2017

07/26/17 6:00 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, July 26, 2017 - Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue’s leadership team at USDA is taking shape, mostly along the lines Agri-Pulse predicted in May.

Democrats push legalization of farmworkers amid fears of crackdown

05/10/17 1:34 PM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, May 10, 2017 - A recent immigration raid at a Pennsylvania mushroom farm has heightened fears that President Trump’s crackdown on illegal immigration could widen to other agricultural areas

Senate methane vote could unleash ethanol

05/09/17 9:01 PM By Jonathan H. Harsch

WASHINGTON, May 9, 2016 – Two backroom Senate battles over energy escalated this week, with at least an interim resolution possible Wednesday.

Meet the Farm Hand: Sharon Bomer Lauritsen, USTR

In this interview, we sit down with Sharon Bomer Lauritsen, assistant U.S. Trade Representative for agricultural affairs and commodity policy at the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. We discuss past trade deals, her favorite negotiations to work on, how one balances a personal life with working on U.S. trade deals, and her plans after retirement.

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