$188M disbursed in Gulf of Mexico Energy Security Act payments

04/27/18 11:36 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The Department of Interior (DOI) will disburse almost $188 million to Gulf oil- and gas-producing states of Alabama, Louisiana, Mississippi and Texas.

National Pork Board CEO Bill Even

This week’s Open Mic guest is Bill Even, CEO of the National Pork Board. Last year proved challenging for the nation’s swine producers and the pork industry despite a record-setting pace for global pork sales. While the new year offers challenges from higher feed costs, Even suggests the packing industry is processing animals at near capacity and demand for pork remains robust from both domestic and global markets. A continuing shift of consumers purchasing food online has brought new avenues in product promotion and associations in the food industry to reach consumers. Even says net-zero emissions for producing swine is attainable building on a well-documented path of sustainable production practices.

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Opinion: The Dietary Guidelines provide opportunity for collaboration

In this opinion piece, Tammy Anderson-Wise with Dairy Council of California, looks at the Dietary Guidelines for Americans as a call to action for agriculture to support nutrition education and food access programs.

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Washington Week in Review: Feb. 25, 2021: Sen. Roger Marshall on Vilsack, carbon bank, COVID-19

This week saw Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack return to USDA, kicking off his efforts to implement the Biden administration's ag policy priorities. Senate Ag Committee member Roger Marshall, R-Kan., joins Agri-Pulse to discuss that as well as coronavirus relief legislation on Capitol Hill in this week's video.

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