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Washington Week Ahead: Crunch time for USMCA, China, spending talks

12/08/19 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

Lawmakers are trying to wrap up deals this week on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement and fiscal 2020 government spending while the Trump administration faces a self-imposed deadline for getting a partial trade agreement with China.

Opinion: Blocking glyphosate is a recipe for disaster

12/06/19 12:41 PM By Alfredo Gutierrez

Alfredo Gutierrez is an agronomist and fifth-generation dairy farmer in the central region of Mexico, where he is in charge of animal health and nutrition, equipment, technology, and crop production. In this opinion piece, he discusses the repercussions of blocking glyphosate.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Trump nominates Fulton to DOT post

11/27/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

President Donald Trump announces his intent to nominate Finch Fulton to assistant secretary of Transportation and Tas Smith has joined the National Cotton Council.

Regulatory uncertainty hangs over production of industrial hemp

11/20/19 6:37 AM By Steve Davies

Nearly a year after the 2018 farm bill legalized industrial hemp production, the business community continues to seek answers to questions about testing and marketing of products derived from the crop, the commercial potential of which has sparked interest throughout the country.

Congressional negotiators face decisions on FY20 spending, policy

11/13/19 6:50 AM By Philip Brasher

House and Senate negotiators will have to sort through some sharply different priorities and spending targets for USDA and other departments and agencies important to agriculture.

Washington Week Ahead: Senate set to advance FY20 spending package

10/27/19 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

The Senate is looking to finish work on a package of spending bills funding USDA and other agencies important to agriculture, but it increasingly appears that Congress won’t reach a final agreement on fiscal 2020 until after the first of the year.

Senate GOP sets up battle with House over research agencies

09/18/19 6:45 AM By Philip Brasher

Senate Republicans are moving a fiscal 2020 spending bill for the Agriculture Department that tees up a fight with House Democrats over the relocation of two USDA research agencies to the Kansas City region.

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.

Farm Hands West: Newsom makes new appointments to CalEPA

09/04/19 10:56 AM By Hannah Pagel

Newsom announces new appointments to the California Environmental Protection Agency and John May is Deere and Company's new CEO.

Farm Hands on the Potomac: Deere taps May as CEO

09/04/19 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

May tapped as Deere's new CEO, Bohman is the new deputy director of the Bureau of Economic Analysis, and Coleman is the new COO of the Farm Credit Administration.

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USDA Undersecretary Bill Northey

This week’s guest on Open Mic is USDA Undersecretary for Farm Production and Conservation Bill Northey. Few years have presented as many weather challenges for farmers as 2019. USDA’s Farm Service Agency has acted to lessen the effects on crop and livestock farmers as well as facilitated the Trump administration's trade assistance programs. In this interview, Northey speaks to the new signup for the Conservation Reserve Program, upcoming deadlines under the 2018 farm bill and the possibility of a third tranche of payments next year under the Market Facilitation Program.

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Washington Week in Review: Dec. 12, 2019: USMCA, ag labor bill, and confirmation of Stephen Hahn

This week House Dems have finalized their negotiations on USMCA and are looking at a vote to take place early next week. Spencer and Phil also discuss the House passage of an ag labor bill and the Senate confirmation of Stephen Hahn as the next commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration.

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