Articles Tagged with ''Alexis Taylor''

Daybreak Jan. 20: USDA’s Taylor sees opportunity to improve US-China relationship

01/20/23 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Jacqui Fatka, and Bill Tomson

Taylor: US tells Mexico biotech corn restrictions won’t stand

01/19/23 4:26 PM By Bill Tomson

USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack made it clear to reporters earlier this month that the U.S. is not satisfied with Mexico’s latest offer to compromise on its plan to restrict biotech corn imports, but the Biden administration has also sent that message to Mexico City as talks between the two countries continue, says Alexis Taylor, USDA’s undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Senate confirms McKalip and Taylor, staff changes on Capitol Hill

01/04/23 10:09 AM By Hannah Pagel

The Senate has confirmed the nominations of Doug McKalip to be the Biden administration's chief ag trade administrator, Alexis Taylor to be USDA's undersecretary of trade and foreign agricultural affairs, and Jose Emilio Esteban to be USDA’s undersecretary for food safety.

Senate confirms Taylor as USDA trade undersecretary

12/21/22 4:58 PM By Philip Brasher

The Senate on Wednesday confirmed Alexis Taylor to be USDA’s undersecretary for trade and foreign agricultural affairs.

Midterms put renewed focus on rural and independent voters

11/11/22 1:19 PM By Hannah Pagel

Voter trends from the 2022 midterm elections are still being analyzed, but farm lobbyists and a political analyst believe the information gleaned could lead to a renewed focus on rural and independent voters in the 2024 cycle.

Daybreak Sept. 30: House set to clear stopgap

09/30/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Noah Wicks, Sara Wyant, and Bill Tomson

Lawmakers are quickly wrapping up their pre-election business and hitting the campaign trail.

Daybreak Sept. 28: Conner, lawmakers have key roles at conference

09/28/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Noah Wicks, and Sara Wyant

Some leading lawmakers and one of the top CEOs in ag industry will have prominent places today at the historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

Senate Ag Committee advances Taylor, Esteban and Logan nominations

09/27/22 6:55 PM By Bill Tomson

The Senate Agriculture Committee voted to approve Alexis Taylor to be USDA's next trade undersecretary, advancing her nomination for a full Senate vote and final approval.

Washington Week Ahead: White House set to unveil national food strategy

Hill agenda includes CR, Global Food Security Act

09/25/22 11:26 AM By Philip Brasher

The Biden administration hosts the first White House conference on hunger and nutrition in more than 50 years to debate a national strategy that officials will unveil ahead of the Wednesday meeting.

Daybreak Sept. 23: USDA’s local structure comes under fire

09/23/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Noah Wicks, Bill Tomson, and Hannah Pagel

The Biden administration is being pushed to consider dismantling the county committee system that USDA has long relied on to manage farm programs at the local level.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 20, 2024: Todd Van Hoose on Farm Credit System, farm economy

The Farm Credit System has experienced many changes in recent decades to better support rural America. Todd Van Hoose, retiring president and CEO of the Farm Credit Council, discussed the viability of lenders in 2025 and looked back at a historic farm bill advocacy push. Christy Seyfert will succeed Van Hoose in January.

Then, The Russell Group’s Jessica Schulken and John Weber from Monument Advocacy discuss the potential impacts of DOGE and what influence RFK Jr. may have on the food and agriculture industries.

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