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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, November 08, 2024
House Democrats plotted their next steps on the farm bill after meeting Thursday to debate a brief summary of the latest GOP proposal for the legislation.
The meat and dairy industries are trying to assure the public beef and milk is safe, despite the finding of dairy cattle infected with avian flu in at least two states.
The House is scheduled to take up a bipartisan bill today that’s aimed at fostering collaboration between USDA and the Energy Department on issues critical to agriculture.
Agricultural lenders in the Farm Credit System must have a plan of action on how they will service and enhance their relationships with young, beginning and small (YBS) farmers as part of a rule approved this fall by the Farm Credit Administration board.
David Grahn has returned to the Farm Credit Administration as the new general counsel and The Senate confirmed Anna Gomez 55-43 to serve as the fifth member of the Federal Communications Commission.
David Grahn has returned to the Farm Credit Administration as the new general counsel and the Senate has confirmed Anna Gomez 55-43 to serve as the fifth commissioner of the Federal Communications Commission.
Torres Small takes over as USDA’s deputy from Kevin Shea, the administrator of USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service and Kevin McAdams has been tapped as the next CEO of Perdue Farms.
A quarterly report submitted to the Farm Credit Administration shows growth in the Farm Credit System was slower at the beginning of this year compared to the last three, something economists attributed to rising interest rates and seasonal lending fluctuations.
