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NFU, student group pledge to address diversity in agriculture

09/16/20 1:34 PM By Spencer Chase

One of the nation’s largest farm organizations has signed a memorandum of understanding with a student group aimed at minorities interested in the field to encourage participation in agriculture-related careers.

Washington Week Ahead: NEPA reforms take effect; stimulus deal remains elusive

09/13/20 11:30 AM By Philip Brasher and Steve Davies

The Trump administrations carries out a major piece of its regulatory reform agenda this week, while some lawmakers hold out hope for breaking an impasse over a coronavirus relief package.

Report: Trump orders EPA to reject RFS waivers

09/09/20 10:20 AM By Ben Nuelle

President Donald Trump is instructing the Environmental Protection Agency to deny small refinery petitions in the Renewable Fuel Standard, potentially neutralizing a nagging campaign issue for Republicans, Reuters reports.

Groups say climate should be key focus of ag innovation agenda

09/09/20 6:30 AM By Steve Davies

Government research into a wide range of areas, and standardization of data will be needed if USDA is to implement its 30-year plan to increase U.S. agricultural production by 40% while cutting ag's environmental footprint in half.

House Ag Chair Peterson faces tough GOP challenger, Trump onslaught

09/02/20 6:46 AM By Ben Nuelle

Collin Peterson, facing the toughest re-election race of his career, is banking on voters not wanting to lose his clout and experience, but the House Agriculture Committee chairman is up against both a well-funded GOP challenger and President Donald Trump, whose campaign is "all in" for winning Minnesota.

Ag groups try, but struggle to address racial diversity

08/05/20 6:40 AM By Sara Wyant

Despite progress on gender diversity and ongoing outreach efforts to the black community, many in agriculture struggle to be more inclusive and racially diverse. Key black leaders explain why more effort is needed.

Indictment shines spotlight on meat industry consolidation

06/17/20 6:38 AM By Steve Davies

The government’s poultry price-fixing case is moving forward quickly following the June 3 indictment of four executives from Pilgrim’s Pride and Claxton Family Farms.

SBA runs out of cash for forgivable loans amid fight over new funding

04/16/20 2:16 PM By Philip Brasher

The Small Business Administration ran out of money Thursday for the highly popular forgivable loans that dairy operations and other farms and businesses that have been applying for in droves to pay workers amid the loss of sales during the COVID-19 crisis.

Biofuel groups cheer lack of Trump administration appeal in 10th Circuit case

03/25/20 10:07 AM By Spencer Chase

A deadline to appeal a ruling striking down waivers from the biofuel mandate came and went, and biofuel groups are cheering the fact that the Trump administration has not asked for a rehearing of the case.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Brashears confirmed as USDA undersecretary

03/25/20 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Mindy Brashears has finally been confirmed as USDA’s undersecretary for food safety after first being nominated two years ago. We also give you an update on individuals who have tested positive for the coronavirus.

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USMEF President and CEO Dan Halstrom

This week’s Open Mic guest is Dan Halstrom, president and CEO of the U.S. Meat Export Federation. While the global food distribution system may have been altered by the COVID-19 pandemic, Halstrom says consumer demand for U.S. beef, pork and lamb continues to grow. USDA data suggests strong demand for red meat thanks to recent trade agreements giving U.S. producers a more level playing field to compete in global market. Halstrom expects recovery from the pandemic in certain countries as well as online trends in consumer shopping to lead to greater U.S. market share in global markets.

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Opinion: Why the stakes for America’s COVID-19 response have never been higher

Craig Ratajczyk, most recently CEO for the Illinois Soybean Association, discusses how the COVID-19 pandemic has strained many of America’s established systems— particularly the economy, healthcare, and agriculture— and how we’re opening ourselves to vulnerabilities that threaten our health, safety, and security.

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Washington Week in Review: Oct. 15, 2020: Sen. Mike Rounds on COVID relief and cattle legislation

Talks to secure more coronavirus relief might be ongoing, but South Dakota Republican Mike Rounds is skeptical a bill will be produced before the election. He also shares his thoughts on recent legislation to reform many aspects of the beef cattle industry and where those bills go from here.

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