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Daybreak Feb 9: Stimulus to include aid for minority farmers

02/09/21 9:11 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Spencer Chase

House committees begin voting starting today on the first provisions in the massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package President Joe Biden is pushing to pass. The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to approve its portion of the package.

Daybreak Jan 28: Vilsack hearing set

01/28/21 8:58 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

The Senate Agriculture Committee has scheduled a confirmation hearing next Tuesday for Ag Secretary-nominee Tom Vilsack.

CDFA awards $2M in fertilizer research and education grants

01/27/21 5:56 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

More than $2.18 million has been awarded to 11 projects as part of the California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Fertilizer Research and Education Program.

Daybreak Jan 19: Senate starts hearings on Cabinet picks

01/19/21 9:15 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

President-elect Joe Biden is moving ahead with filling out his Cabinet, and he’s getting some help from the Senate starting today.

Hemp rule provides more flexibility on testing, disposal

01/15/21 1:48 PM By Steve Davies

USDA loosened regulatory requirements for hemp in a new rule issued Friday, giving producers more time to harvest their crops after testing for THC levels and not requiring they use laboratories registered with the Drug Enforcement Administration until the end of 2022.

MPCI hemp insurance expanded to more states, counties.

12/02/20 10:27 AM By Sara Wyant

MPCI policies for hemp will be available in more areas of the country for the 2021 crop year, according to USDA's Risk Management Agency.

Daybreak Nov 16: Lame duck heats up as House returns

11/16/20 9:09 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Ben Nuelle, and Steve Davies

There are expressions of optimism on both sides of Capitol Hill that lawmakers could reach a deal during the lame duck session on a government-wide spending bill for fiscal 2021.

Cars and disinfectant wipes could be the future for hemp

11/04/20 5:25 AM By Fran Howard

The rush to plant hemp for CBD production as well as the legalization of marijuana in many states has created a conflict for those wanting to grow hemp for grain or fiber.

Daybreak Oct. 21: ‘We know we need to do more’

10/21/20 9:12 AM By Steve Davies and Bill Tomson

Sen. John Boozman, who is set to take over as the top Republican on the Senate Ag Committee, next year is optimistic that Congress will provide more aid to farmers for the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic. The question is when a new aid package will pass, and that looks unlikely before the election.

Hemp industry upset with DEA’s interim final rule

10/21/20 6:20 AM By Steve Davies

The hemp industry is not happy with the Drug Enforcement Administration’s interim final rule implementing the 2018 farm bill’s hemp provisions.

Opinion: Six keys to success for private sector climate and sustainability efforts in US agriculture

In this opinion piece, Rod Snyder with Field to Market outlines key considerations for the success of voluntary carbon markets alongside traditional supply chain sustainability programs.

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04.16.2021

Washington Week in Review: April 16, 2021: Rep. Rick Crawford on infrastructure, minority farmers

Congress was back in Washington this week after a two-week break, and infrastructure remained top of mind for many on Capitol Hill. Arkansas Republican Rick Crawford, a member of the House Agriculture and Transportation and Infrastructure Committees, joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the Biden administration's approach as well as how he sees the process playing out.

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