Washington Week Ahead: Make-or-break time for coronavirus aid deal

09/27/20 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher

With airlines threatening to lay off thousands of workers, this week could be pivotal if there is going to be a pre-election deal on another major coronavirus relief package.

For second time, Democrats relent on USDA funding

09/23/20 6:45 AM By Philip Brasher

For the second straight year, Democrats threatened but ultimately backed down from blocking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue from getting a fresh pot of money to make payments to farmers.

White House, Democrats reach deal to fund farm payments

09/22/20 8:35 PM By Philip Brasher

Democrats reached a deal with the White House and congressional Republicans to replenish the Agriculture Department’s Commodity Credit Corp. account in exchange for banning CCC payments to oil companies and extending some pandemic-related nutrition assistance.

Democrats block CCC funding in stopgap bill

09/21/20 1:25 PM By Philip Brasher

Democratic congressional leaders refused to allow replenishment of a key Agriculture Department account, charging that the White House is employing it as a “political slush fund.” Senate Republicans quickly criticized the measure.

Washington Week Ahead: Court fight looms, lawmakers seek to fund CCC

09/20/20 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

Lawmakers look to move a compromise stopgap funding bill this week to keep the government operating until December, even as much of the nation's attention is focused on the Supreme Court opening created by the death of Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg.

Analysis: Skyrocketing US subsidies may far exceed WTO limits

08/12/20 6:45 AM By Philip Brasher

The Trump administration is handing out so much money to farmers that the United States will blow through its spending limit under World Trade Organization rules for 2019 and likely 2020, potentially exposing U.S. farm programs to legal challenges, according to a new analysis.

Senate GOP aid package to include more farm assistance

07/22/20 6:55 AM By Philip Brasher

Senate Republicans are preparing to roll out a $1 trillion coronavirus relief package that will likely include $20 billion in additional funding for USDA to help compensate farmers for pandemic-related losses.

House aid bill includes key ag provisions, sets up battle with GOP

05/13/20 6:51 AM By Philip Brasher

It’s not everything that farm groups wanted, but the broad array of agricultural provisions in a $3 trillion coronavirus relief bill that the House is expected to vote on Friday are likely to find many supporters in the Senate.

Washington Week Ahead: House Democrats rush to craft Phase 4 relief plan

05/10/20 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher

House Democrats try to agree on the shape of the next major coronavirus relief bill, while farm groups lobby for a major new infusion of cash to offset the impact of the COVID-19 crisis.

Ag Chair Peterson says he’ll oppose farm funding boost without strings attached

04/28/20 11:41 AM By Spencer Chase

The leader of the House Agriculture Committee says he wants to see more money go into USDA’s Commodity Credit Corp., but he’s willing to oppose a funding increase without conditions giving Congress more authority over how the money is spent.

Opinion: Congress should strengthen rural access to broadband for communities to utilize telehealth services

Betsy Huber, president of The National Grange, explains in this opinion piece why telehealth is vital to keeping rural Americans healthy and safe, and how without access to broadband internet, efforts to increase the availability of these services will fail.

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Washington Week in Review: Oct. 23, 2020: Rep. Abby Finkenauer on COVID relief, ethanol, ag economy

With the prospects for additional coronavirus relief coming before the election looking slim, Rep. Abby Finkenauer joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the outlook for legislation to address the economic needs of producers and consumers alike. The Iowa Democrat also addresses biofuels policy, assistance for the farm economy, and the upcoming election.

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