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Daybreak Dec 2: Scott poised to make history on House Ag

12/02/20 9:30 AM By Ben Nuelle and Bill Tomson

Georgia Rep. David Scott is one step away from becoming the first Black chairman of the House Agriculture Committee. The Democratic Steering and Policy Committee on Tuesday night selected Scott over California Rep. Jim Costa by a vote of 32-19.

Washington Week Ahead: Senators craft covid relief; FY21 spending bills move

07/05/20 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

Senators are privately discussing agricultural provisions in the next major coronavirus relief bill, which Republican leaders hope to get passed by the August recess.

Amid coronavirus outbreak: USDA braces for staff disruptions, considers ways to provide more food aid

03/11/20 6:54 AM By Philip Brasher

Federal agencies are cutting travel and preparing to operate with staff disruptions because of the coronavirus outbreak, and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue signaled that he’s open to expanding feeding programs if Congress gives him the legal authority.

Groups seek $50M for DARPA-like ag program

03/04/20 6:16 AM By Steve Davies

Nearly three dozen farm groups and university researchers are calling on House and Senate appropriators to fund the Agriculture Advanced Research and Development Authority (AgARDA), authorized in the 2018 Farm Bill but which has yet to receive any money.

Farm Credit regulator says it's too soon to tell whether 2020 MFP needed

02/12/20 1:36 PM By Philip Brasher

The top regulator for the nation’s Farm Credit banks says while agricultural loan quality has deteriorated somewhat, it's too early to know whether producers will need additional Market Facilitation Program payments for 2020.

House OKs spending deals with farm aid, biodiesel credit, port inspectors

12/17/19 1:41 PM By Philip Brasher

The House approved a pair of fiscal 2020 spending packages Tuesday that will provide a fresh infusion of disaster relief to farmers, extend the expired biodiesel credit to 2022 and bolster port inspections to protect U.S. agriculture for African swine fever and other threats.

Washington Week Ahead: Democrats risk trade aid fight as shutdown looms

09/15/19 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher and Ben Nuelle

House Democratic leaders are aiming to push through a stopgap spending bill this week after threatening a fight with the White House, and potentially with some of their own rural members, over a plan that could jeopardize farmers’ trade aid payments.

Long-stalled disaster aid clears Congress

06/03/19 3:41 PM By Philip Brasher

The House on Monday finally cleared a $19.1 billion disaster aid package that will benefit farmers and communities who suffered from a series of natural disasters stretching back nine months.

Perdue at House Ag Approps hearing 4-9-19

Perdue signals flexibility on SNAP, defends agency moves

04/10/19 6:40 AM By Philip Brasher

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue suggested to lawmakers that his department could soften the definition of able-bodied adults who are subject to food stamp work requirements, but he declined to budge from a USDA reorganization plan to relocate two research agencies out of the nation's capital.

Washington Week Ahead: Long-awaited Ag Census set for release

04/07/19 10:58 AM By Philip Brasher

The Agriculture Department this week releases the eagerly anticipated 2017 Census of Agriculture, which will provide fresh clues to consolidation trends in farming and measure the growth of small-scale and urban production and beginning farmers.

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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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