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Daybreak July 13: Hunger worsens during COVID

07/13/21 9:51 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

The COVID-19 pandemic has worsened global hunger, according to a new report from the UN Food and Agriculture Organization. The FAO estimates that as many as 811 million people faced hunger in 2020, an increase of as much as 161 million people over 2019.

Daybreak March 8: Massive stimulus bill nears finish line

03/08/21 9:20 AM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

The House this week is expected to clear President Joe Biden’s $1.9 trillion American Rescue Plan after Senate Democrats fought off GOP attempts to gut the package in a marathon debate that went all night Friday to nearly noon on Saturday.

USDA reopens comment period on animal biotech regulatory overhaul

03/05/21 12:13 PM By Steve Davies

The Agriculture Department hasn’t made up its mind on whether to move forward with a proposal to take over regulation of biotech animal products, asking Friday for more comments on the subject.

Lawsuit over ammonia-reducing feed drug can proceed, judge finds

03/03/21 6:05 AM By Steve Davies

A federal judge has cleared the path forward for a lawsuit challenging the Food and Drug Administration’s 2018 approval of Experior, a drug developed by Elanco that FDA said reduces the amount of ammonia gas released from beef cattle manure.

Daybreak Feb 26: Vilsack keeping powder dry on climate plan

02/26/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is meeting with climate advisers today as he moves ahead on what will be a top priority for his tenure. So far, he’s divulging little about the department’s plans or timetable for addressing the issue. But he does say USDA will be heavily focused on building a case for programs Congress could implement in the next farm bill, due in 2023.

Daybreak Feb 17: Peterson looks to play role in climate role

02/17/21 9:09 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Ben Nuelle, and Steve Davies

Former House Ag Committee Chairman Collin Peterson is gearing up to join the upcoming congressional debate about climate and farm policy. Peterson tells Agri-Pulse he’s talking to several firms about consulting roles, but he indicated he’s not in a rush to sign up.

Daybreak Feb 8: Direct payments down, but still historically high this year

02/08/21 9:44 AM By Phil Brasher and Steve Davies

Government farm payments are still likely to fall significantly this year, but the cliff won’t be quite as stiff as it once looked like it would be.

Impossible Foods ingredient targeted in 9th Circuit

02/03/21 6:05 AM By Steve Davies

An ingredient Impossible Foods says makes its plant-based burgers “meaty” should have undergone more testing by the Food and Drug Administration, the Center for Food Safety contends in a brief filed in federal appeals court in California.

Despite FDA objections, MOU aims to give USDA authority over GE animals

01/19/21 2:45 PM By Steve Davies

The Food and Drug Administration is pushing back against a Memorandum of Understanding released Tuesday and designed to divide regulatory authority over genetically-engineered animals between USDA and FDA.

Daybreak Jan 14: Ag district members break GOP ranks on impeachment

01/14/21 9:23 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

Lawmakers can now turn their eyes toward next Wednesday when Joe Biden will be inaugurated as president after Donald Trump was impeached by the House for a second time. The Senate won’t take up the impeachment before Trump leaves office.

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Senator Charles Grassley, R-Iowa

This week’s Open Mic guest is U.S. Senator Charles Grassley. The Iowa ag leader is in the thick of issues from renewable fuel policy to global trade agreements. Grassley wants a government response to cattle price discovery and offers a willingness to compromise on policy options. The meatpacking industry will be the focus of a pair of hearings this week, one by the Senate Judiciary Committee, and another by a House Agriculture subcommittee. He also offers insights on confined animal feeding operations, interstate commerce, sustainable agriculture, EPA and USTR.

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Opinion: Americans are demanding action on the hunger crisis – Are lawmakers finally ready to listen?

Rep. James P. McGovern, D-Mass., and Barbara Petee with Root Cause Coalition

Rep. James McGovern, D-Mass., and Barbara Petee with Root Cause Coalition, discuss the need for a White House hunger conference and legislative action to combat food insecurity.

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Washington Week in Review: July 22, 2021: Sen. Kevin Cramer, R- N.D. on bipartisan infrastructure talks

This week Sen. Kevin Cramer, R-N.D., joins Philip Brasher to discuss the latest on bipartisan infrastructure talks and reconciliation. Cramer also shares concerns about ending stepped-up basis, a carbon border tax, and North Dakota farmers suffering from drought.

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