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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Wednesday, January 08, 2025
New climate standards that would require railroads to switch to zero-emission locomotives could reduce market competitiveness and increase food costs, significantly affecting the Midwest.
This presidential debate will hardly be remembered for the policy. The talk around the country today is almost certainly going to be about the relative performance of President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump, not the positions on issues.
In this opinion piece, Alexandra Dunn, president and CEO of CropLife America, highlights the innovative technology that growers rely on for the efficiency of farming communities while urging Congress to allocate proper funding for EPA oversight.
The Supreme Court is due to release a ruling this week that could potentially restrict the power of federal regulatory agencies, and President Joe Biden and former President Donald Trump square off in their only scheduled debate.
Bayer made the case this week that it’s in the best position to increase farm production to feed a growing world population while simultaneously reducing carbon emissions.
Employees of USDA feel better about their working conditions and leadership in the years since they posted among the worst morale of any large government agency in an annual survey to determine the “Best Places to Work in the Federal Government.”
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is announcing the first $300 million in awards to commodity groups today under a $1.2 billion trade promotion initiative he’s funding through his Commodity Credit Corporation spending authority.
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