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Senators, White House finalize deal on $550B in new infrastructure spending

07/28/21 3:41 PM By Philip Brasher

Senate negotiators reached agreement with the White House on details of a bipartisan infrastructure package that would provide $550 billion in new spending for roads and bridges, waterways, rural broadband and other needs.

Biden beats Trump pace in filling key posts at regulatory agencies

07/28/21 6:40 AM By Steve Davies

The Biden administration has been filling positions relatively quickly at departments and agencies other than USDA that have regulatory authority over agriculture, while some of Donald Trump’s nominees to similar positions ran into troubles during the confirmation process.

Local service providers could be key to rural broadband buildout

07/14/21 6:33 AM By Ben Nuelle

A recent broadband coverage map released by the White House further illustrates rural America is in dire need of faster internet speeds, but at least one rural state is doing better than most, thanks to a commitment by local providers.

Daybreak June 8: Biden task force to examine ag, food vulnerabilities

06/08/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

The White House is establishing a new task force on supply chain disruptions to provide a “whole-of-government” response to near-term challenges. The task force will be led by the secretaries of Agriculture, Commerce, and Transportation.

Daybreak May 24: Infrastructure talks "further apart" after WH offer

05/24/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies and Philip Brasher

We’re headed toward the congressional Memorial Day break with little sign of progress in negotiations over a massive infrastructure package.

Daybreak April 26: New tax proposals, spending on tap

04/26/21 10:00 AM By Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

President Joe Biden is expected to release a new round of spending proposals this week, plus the tax increases to pay for them. Farm groups have been raising concerns for weeks about those tax proposals in the expectation they will include either the elimination of stepped-up basis or a new “transfer” tax on inherited assets.

Daybreak April 14: Food, ag giants join in carbon reduction appeal

04/14/21 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Some 300 corporations, including some industry giants in the agriculture and food industry, are calling on President Joe Biden to commit the U.S. to cutting its greenhouse gas emissions in half by 2030 from 2005 levels.

Daybreak April 2: Biden omits Vilsack from infrastructure sales team

04/02/21 11:00 AM By Steve Davies and Bill Tomson

The Biden administration is starting to build support for its $2.25 trillion infrastructure package during the congressional break. White House officials held an off-the-record briefing for ag and rural groups on the American Jobs Plan Thursday, and President Joe Biden tasked five Cabinet officials with selling the proposal to lawmakers and the public.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Gonzales steps into new USDA role

03/31/21 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel and Spencer Chase

Oscar Gonzales has a new role at the Department of Agriculture, and there are new faces at several key food and ag positions in Washington.

Daybreak March 30: Biden infrastructure will be paid for

03/30/21 11:00 AM By Bill Tomson, Ben Nuelle, and Steve Davies

President Joe Biden is set to announce his infrastructure plan on Wednesday, and it looks like he will also propose the tax increases he wants to use to pay for it. White House Press Secretary Jen Psaki confirmed on Monday that the cost of the infrastructure package would be offset dollar for dollar.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Adam Bergman, EchoTech Capital

This week’s Open Mic guest is Adam Bergman, Managing Director at EchoTech Capital. While opinions still widely vary regarding what sustainability really means, Bergman stands in the gap between would be investors and those willing to adopt certain sustainable practices. In agriculture the topics include regenerative farming, a vast array of climate smart practices and even indoor farming. Washington has proven that financial support for renewable fuels as well as electricity from solar and wind sources can influence growth. Moving forward, the question remains which energy sources will see favor from Capitol Hill and what agricultural practices investors will support toward a greener environment and stronger food security.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 4, 2025: Sen. Hoeven on tariffs, budget reconciliation

President Trump unveiled a massive tariff plan this week adding a 10% across-the-board tariff on imports, plus a higher reciprocal tariff on many U.S. trading partners. We asked Sen. John Hoeven, R-N.D., how the tariffs will affect producers and how farm bill elements may be incorporated into budget reconciliation.

Then, the American Soybean Association's Virginia Houston and Joe Glauber from the International Food Policy Research Institute discuss which producers could be hurt the most by the tariffs and how farmers' cost of production will increase.

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