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Outlook for ag climate measures brightens with Biden transition, new alliance

11/18/20 6:46 AM By Philip Brasher

President-elect Joe Biden’s commitment to addressing climate change and the food and ag industry’s progress in coalescing on ag carbon proposals are increasing the chances that farmers could see new income streams developing through private markets and USDA programs.

Farm states, rural House districts loom large in battle for Congress

10/27/20 3:06 PM By Philip Brasher and Ben Nuelle

The battle over control of the Senate could pivot on several Republican farm-state seats. Democrats’ hopes to expand their House majority could be shaped by whether they can hold onto rural districts they carried in 2018 and pick off some GOP incumbents.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Jon Kyl to fill McCain's Senate seat

09/05/18 5:45 AM By Daniel Enoch

Arizona Gov. Doug Ducey named former GOP senator Jon Kyl to fill the state’s U.S. Senate seat left vacant by the death of John McCain.

Food labeling rule advances, but may be delayed

04/25/18 6:50 AM By Spencer Chase

Under the landmark biotech labeling law passed in 2016, the Department of Agriculture is supposed to have a final rule published by July 29. It doesn’t look like that’s going to happen.

ASA CEO Steve Censky

This week’s Open Mic guest is Steve Censky, CEO of the American Soybean Association. After serving as USDA Deputy Secretary in the Trump administration, Censky is back in St. Louis serving the nation’s soybean farmers. Censky is encouraged with the nomination of Tom Vilsack to return as Ag Secretary and is confident with other names that will assume leadership roles at USDA and the Biden cabinet. Sustainability has long since been a focus of ASA and Censky says soybean farmers are encouraged about the opportunity to participate in the nation’s climate debate. Censky says ASA is ready to work with the Biden team on global trade opportunities and the nation’s energy policy and renewable fuels.

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Washington Week in Review: Feb. 19, 2021: USDA Chief Economist Seth Meyer on 2021 Ag Outlook Forum

USDA held its annual Ag Outlook Forum this week, Chief Economist Seth Meyer rolled out robust expectations for ag exports and domestic prices in 2021. In this video, he expands on his expectations for trade with China, domestic production circumstances, and the "long tail" of the COVID-19 pandemic and its impact on ag economics.

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