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Daybreak May 11: Committee clears Bronaugh

05/11/21 10:00 AM By Spencer Chase, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

Jewel Bronaugh’s nomination is headed to the Senate floor. The Senate Ag Committee used a voice vote Monday evening to send her nomination to be USDA’s next deputy secretary to the Senate floor after Bronaugh, currently the Virginia ag commissioner, took part in an April hearing.

US beef and pork exports set new records in March

05/05/21 5:18 PM By Bill Tomson

U.S. beef and pork exports hit the highest monthly values ever recorded in March, giving renewed hope to the red meat industry that the pandemic slowdown is mostly behind it, according to a new analysis from the U.S. Meat Export Federation.

Daybreak April 15: Vilsack: We'll talk to Treasury about stepped-up basis

04/15/21 9:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says he’ll make sure the Treasury Department understands the importance of stepped-up basis to farm groups. Vilsack was pressed about that issue during an appearance Wednesday before the House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee.

Philippines opens up to more pork imports

04/07/21 1:43 PM By Bill Tomson

The Philippines, already a big importer of U.S. pork, is lowering its tariffs to allow for more foreign supplies as the country continues to battle African swine fever, according to an announcement made Wednesday by the National Pork Producers Council.

Daybreak Feb 16: Senate sets Vilsack vote

02/16/21 9:10 AM By Phil Brasher, Ben Nuelle, and Steve Davies

An end is finally in sight in the wait for a new agriculture secretary. The Senate has scheduled action for Feb. 23 on Tom Vilsack's nomination to return for a second stint at the head of USDA.

US pork sees new opportunity in Vietnam and the Philippines

12/09/20 6:37 AM By Bill Tomson

U.S. pork exports to China are still very strong, but trade is expected to decline as the Chinese rebuild the country’s swine herd after the devastation of African swine fever. That means that U.S. exporters are going to have to rely more on other markets in coming years.

US dairy capitalizing on rise in Southeast Asia demand

10/28/20 6:35 AM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. Dairy Export Council is investing big in Southeast Asia as demand for everything from whey to lactose is rising fast and providing new overseas profits for U.S. farmers who are increasingly dependent on exports.

Groot named 2019 World Food Prize Laureate

06/10/19 11:12 AM By Hannah Pagel

President of the World Food Prize, former Ambassador to the Kingdom of Cambodia Kenneth Quinn, announced today the 2019 laureate recipient of the World Food Prize.

Enlist E3 soybeans on the way for US, Canada

02/27/19 5:15 AM By Steve Davies

Corteva Agriscience and MS Technologies have announced that they will launch Enlist E3 soybeans commercially in the U.S. and Canada this year, following import approval last week from the Philippines.

US and Philippines take steps to improve ag trade

10/22/18 4:22 PM By Bill Tomson

The Philippines, a country the Trump administration is considering for an eventual free trade accord, has reached new agreements with the U.S. to work on improving agricultural trade, according to an announcement today from the office of the U.S. Trade Representative.

Todd Van Hoose, Pres. & CEO Farm Credit Council

This week’s Open Mic guest is Todd Van Hoose, President and CEO of the Farm Credit Council. An upswing in commodity prices is leading to a better economic outlook for many farms across the nation. Van Hoose suggests higher crop prices have helped the balance sheet of a number of operations but is also challenging livestock and dairy producers. As a member of Rebuild Rural, FCC is supportive of investment in rural infrastructure but has reservations about changes in tax laws to pay for projects. Van Hoose is encouraged by the Biden trade agenda and believes Washington has a role to play in facilitating climate smart revenue opportunities for farms and ranches.

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Opinion: The Biden administration should address Mexico’s bans on genetically engineered corn and glyphosate

In this opinion piece, Daren Bakst and Gabriella Beaumont-Smith with The Heritage Foundation discuss the potential fallout from Mexico’s bans and what the administration can do.

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05.13.2021

Washington Week in Review: May 13, 2021: Rep. Ron Kind on trade, taxes

It's a busy time on the House Ways and Means Committee with infrastructure legislation on the agenda and trade policy top of mind. In this interview, Rep. Ron Kind, D-Wisc., chats China, paying for the infrastructure bill, and where he sees things going with the stepped-up basis.

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