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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Friday, May 10, 2024
House Republicans passed a bill to raise the nation’s debt ceiling this week, but the bill also includes several policy provisions certain to be targeted by the Biden administration and Senate Democrats in upcoming negotiations. House Ag Appropriations Subcommittee Chair Andy Harris, R-Md., joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss his thoughts on the bill and his priorities in the upcoming appropriations process.
Then, Jim Richards with Cornerstone Government Affairs and Roger Szemraj with OFW Law take a look at the politics of the debt ceiling debate and offer their thoughts on what is up ahead as lawmakers look to fund the government and advance a farm bill.
Debt ceiling news ruled the day in Washington this week after House Republicans touted their plan to raise the nation’s debt limit. South Dakota Republican and Senate Ag Committee member John Thune, a key member of the chamber’s GOP leadership, takes a look at the possible implications of the proposal’s work requirement language and offers his thoughts on the upcoming farm bill.
Then, Jeremy Peters with the National Association of Conservation Districts and Laura Wood Peterson with LWP Consulting take a look at the climate-smart funding in the Inflation Reduction Act and how it could impact conservation programs in the farm bill and beyond.
A new survey out this week shows USDA is making improvements in its employee satisfaction, but attrition is hitting the workforce hard. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss the staffing needs in county offices across the country and offer a look at how.a more proactive approach to debt servicing is working for USDA borrowers.
Then, Ethan Lane with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association and Mike Stranz with the National Farmers Union join to discuss the funding dynamics and political backdrop facing the upcoming farm bill.
The Biden administration’s export agenda has included enforcement of trade agreement provisions critical to American agriculture. USDA Trade Undersecretary Alexis Taylor joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the latest on the discussions with Mexico over genetically modified corn as well as the markets the department has identified as its next trade mission targets.
Then, Jaime Castaneda with the U.S. Dairy Export Council and Kam Quarles with the National Potato Council offer their thoughts on the trade issues facing their organizations and how the Biden administration’s trade efforts are working for producers.
The week was full of hearings and other developments certain to impact the upcoming farm bill. Senate Ag Committee Ranking Member and Arkansas Republican John Boozman joins Newsmakers to discuss the latest on how the farm bill is shaping up and what changes he’ll need to see in the legislation to lend it his support.
Then, Mary Nowak with the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives and Andrew Walmsley with the American Farm Bureau Federation discuss the politics and the policies facing Ag Committee leaders in the House and Senate as they draft new farm policy.
The appropriations process is in full swing on Capitol Hill, and many ag policy issues are sure to be impacted by annual spending debates. House Appropriations Committee Republican Ashley Hinson of Iowa joins Agri-Pulse Newsmakers to discuss her priorities in the process as well as how the farm bill could be impacted by debt ceiling negotiations.
Then, Alexa Combelic with the American Soybean Association and Joe Kakesh with Growth Energy offer their thoughts on pending Environmental Protection Agency action on a host of issues facing the biofuels sector.
