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Regan pledges not to return to Obama-era WOTUS definition

04/21/21 12:25 PM By Ben Nuelle

Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan told Congress Wednesday he does not intend to go back to the Obama administration’s definition of Waters of the U.S.

Blue Dogs fight for congressional clout as numbers dwindle

04/07/21 5:50 AM By Ben Nuelle

House Democrats hold a fragile majority in Congress, and and party moderates, many in rural districts, say they hold the key to keeping that majority in 2022 because of their connection with Republican voters.

Elon Musk's plan to close rural broadband gap

03/17/21 6:46 AM By Ben Nuelle

Satellite internet has had its challenges over the years, but billionaire entrepreneur Elon Musk is attempting to vastly enhance connectivity and service speeds in a technology that could benefit some of the most rural parts of the country in the years ahead.

USDA seeks input on 'climate-smart' ag and forestry practices

03/15/21 12:37 PM By Steve Davies

The Agriculture Department is looking for feedback on how to develop a climate-smart agriculture and forestry strategy as part of its implementation of an executive order on reducing carbon emissions.

Devastating winter storm leaves lasting impact on some producers

02/24/21 6:22 AM By Ben Nuelle

The citrus industry in Texas is expected to lose hundreds of millions of dollars due to last week’s winter storm, but other sectors say it may take weeks before economic impacts are fully known.

New House Ag Republican members represent top ag districts

02/03/21 6:41 AM By Ben Nuelle

The House Agriculture Committee is getting seven new Republican members, who represent some of the most productive farming regions in the country.

Trump signs coronavirus relief, federal funding package

12/27/20 9:17 PM By Sara Wyant

After days of uncertainty over whether he would issue a veto, President Donald Trump signed a year-end spending bill with $900 billion in COVID-19 relief.

Biofuel groups urge USDA to provide COVID direct payments

12/25/20 12:00 PM By Ben Nuelle

Ethanol industry advocates will be urging Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, or his likely successor, Tom Vilsack, to provide direct assistance to biofuel producers hurt by the COVID-19 pandemic, even though a new aid package wouldn't require the payments to be made.

Opinion: Where in the world do we rank?

12/03/20 3:59 PM By Marshall Matz

Marshall Matz takes a quick look at where the U.S. ranks in the world in a variety of categories.

Thompson selected to lead Republicans on House Ag

12/02/20 6:25 PM By Ben Nuelle

The House Republican Steering Committee has picked Rep. Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania to serve as ranking member for the House Agriculture Committee, succeeding the retiring Rep. Mike Conaway.

Opinion: The Biden administration should address Mexico’s bans on genetically engineered corn and glyphosate

In this opinion piece, Daren Bakst and Gabriella Beaumont-Smith with The Heritage Foundation discuss the potential fallout from Mexico’s bans and what the administration can do.

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05.13.2021

Washington Week in Review: May 13, 2021: Rep. Ron Kind on trade, taxes

It's a busy time on the House Ways and Means Committee with infrastructure legislation on the agenda and trade policy top of mind. In this interview, Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc., chats China, paying for the infrastructure bill, and where he sees things going with the stepped-up basis.

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