Few USDA scientists pressured to alter research results

03/07/18 6:05 AM By Jim Webster

The overwhelming majority of scientists at USDA appear satisfied that they can do research and publish the results without interference.

New policy on EPA science panels excludes grant recipients

11/01/17 6:05 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Nov. 1, 2017 - Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt has issued a new directive prohibiting members of any of its 22 scientific advisory committees from receiving EPA grants.

Land O'Lakes President and CEO Beth Ford

This week’s Open Mic Guest is Beth Ford, president and CEO of Land O’Lakes. The nearly century-old company has recently formed a multi-year partnership with Microsoft and has helped to form a new coalition to lobby Washington for increased access to broadband in rural communities. Recognizing a lack of healthcare in rural communities and a lack of investment in technology for schools, Ford says the digital divide isn’t a rural issue, it is an American issue. Ford says Land O’ Lakes is working to provide data-rich insights to help farmers achieve improvements in profitability and sustainability.

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Opinion: Animal Disease Prevention: Critical to the Nation’s Public Health

Dr. Doug Kratt with the American Veterinary Medical Association, discusses why we must recognize that zoonotic diseases, or diseases transmitted from animals to humans, remain a constant threat to animal health, public health, and the nation’s food supply.

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Washington Week in Review: Aug. 7, 2020: Rep. Glenn Thompson on COVID aid, new farm bill

Negotiations on new coronavirus aid from Capitol Hill are showing no signs of real progress, leaving many to wonder what the relief picture will look like for production agriculture and federal nutrition assistance. Rep. Glenn Thompson, R-Pa., joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the state of those talks and how farm policy might respond to the pandemic and other challenges in the years to come.

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