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EPA proposes replacement for Obama climate rule

08/21/18 11:52 AM By Spencer Chase

The Trump administration has proposed a replacement for an Obama-era rule targeting power plant pollution, offering a new rule that would provide more leeway to the states to curb carbon emissions.

Senators back Pruitt on Clean Power Plan repeal

01/12/18 2:30 PM By Sandra Cowherd

A proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP) received strong support from the Republicans on the Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works (EPW).

EPA seeks potential replacement for Clean Power Plan

12/18/17 4:47 PM By Sara Wyant

The Environmental Protection Agency plans to scrap the Obama Administration's Clean Power Plan by next fall. Today the agency asked for input on what should replace it.

EPA goes to coal country for Clean Power Plan review

11/28/17 4:02 PM By Sandra Cowherd

The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) traveled to the heart of coal country for a public hearing concerning a proposal to repeal the Clean Power Plan (CPP).

Pruitt declares end to ‘War Against Coal’

10/11/17 5:50 AM By Sara Wyant

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - The Environmental Protection Agency plans to repeal the so-called Clean Power Plan and seek public input on how best to cut emissions from natural-gas and coal-fired power plants.

Court hits pause button on Clean Power Plan litigation

04/28/17 4:15 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, April 28, 2017 - The D.C. Circuit Court of Appeals has put a hold on litigation over the Clean Power Plan while it considers whether to send the matter back to the Environmental Protection Agency.

Trump spending plan would slash EPA funding by 31 percent

03/16/17 3:00 PM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, March 16, 2017 – The “skinny budget” proposal released today by the Trump administration would put the Environmental Protection Agency on a crash diet.

Pruitt says environmental protection, growth can go hand in hand

02/22/17 11:33 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Feb. 22, 2017 - The new administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency quoted the legendary naturalist John Muir in an introductory speech to a few dozen EPA employees and the media Tuesday, saying he wants his agency to help establish places to both pray in and play in.

Rep. Abigail Spanberger, D-Va.

This week’s guest on Open Mic is U.S. Representative Abigail Spanberger, D-Va. Serving in her freshman year in Washington, Spanberger has become a strong leader on voluntary farm conservation practices and the need for rural broadband. The Virginia representative says USMCA will benefit farms and businesses in the region she serves and offers her thoughts on the timing and consideration of the accord. Formerly serving in the Central Intelligence Agency, Spanberger sees the national security issues at stake in global trade negotiations and is leading the charge in developing a national 5G strategy.

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Opinion: Three voices. One message. Ratify USMCA now.

Joanna Lidback, USA dairy farmer; Cherilyn Nagel, Canadian grain farmer; and Gina Gutierrez, Mexican dairy farmer come together to share their thoughts on a full ratification of USMCA.

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11.07.2019

Washington Week in Review: Nov. 7, 2019: China, USMCA, appropriations

The House was out of town this week, but progress still emerged on a number of issues key to farm policy. Agri-Pulse's Phil Brasher and Spencer Chase discuss what happened - and what didn't - in this week's video.