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USDA announces almost $2 billion in hurricane, wildfire disaster assistance

07/16/18 11:18 AM By Spencer Chase

The Department of Agriculture is making available just under $2 billion for producers affected by hurricanes and wildfires in 2017 in a new program officially launching today.

FDA says again it has expertise to regulate cell-based meat

07/12/18 5:00 PM By Steve Davies

The Food and Drug Administration said at a public meeting today that it has the expertise to address the regulatory challenges posed by the young but fast-growing industry of cell-cultured animal products.

GMO labeling mandate lumbers toward the finish line

07/03/18 10:55 AM By Ed Maixner

USDA is plodding toward a GMO food labeling requirement, years after some food manufacturers went ahead on their own.

Battle brewing over lab-grown meat as public meeting approaches

07/03/18 8:22 AM By Steve Davies

A meeting scheduled by the Food and Drug Administration next week will offer a window into the debate over who should regulate the fast-growing lab-grown meat industry, which uses animal cells to produce meat grown outside the animals.

Trump administration plan would shift USDA programs

Department’s nutrition, housing, food safety programs would be on the move

06/21/18 4:21 PM By Spencer Chase

A plan announced today by the Trump administration would shift Department of Agriculture programs to different government agencies, dramatically shrinking the size and scope of the department.

New tool predicts summer grass availability

06/20/18 6:11 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The USDA has helped develop a Grassland Productivity Forecast to alleviate ranchers’ guess work as to livestock grazing.

Pollinator research would get boost in Senate farm bill

06/20/18 6:10 AM By Steve Davies

Pollinator research would be beefed up under the Senate farm bill now awaiting a floor vote and, perhaps, a reconciliation with the House version.

Forest Service accelerates efforts to harvest timber, prevent wildfires

06/13/18 6:30 AM By Steve Davies

The Forest Service plans to use new authority it received in the omnibus spending bill to get more timber out of the nation's forests and make them less vulnerable to catastrophic wildfire, the service's acting chief has told congressional lawmakers.

Healthy Corners Wheeler market display case. Photo courtesy of Corryn La Rue, Agri-Pulse.

Healthy Corners replacing food deserts in D.C.

06/13/18 6:20 AM By Corryn La Rue

Wilburt Oliver is a daily customer these days at the Wheeler Market in Washington, D.C. In the past, he had to walk long distances for fresh produce. That was until the market paired with a program called Healthy Corners, providing him and his community a healthy and affordable option to buy groceries.

Trade, disease threats key topics at World Pork Expo

06/07/18 5:40 PM By Delaney Howell

Trade was a major topic at this year’s World Pork Expo in Des Moines, Iowa, where USDA Undersecretary Greg Ibach and Gregg Doud, chief agriculture negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative, were among the speakers. But other topics, including a Foot and Mouth Disease vaccine bank, were up for discussion.

Open Mic: Emily Skor, CEO Growth Energy

This week’s Open Mic guest is Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. The renewable fuels industry has clawed its way into a significant portion of the liquid fuels industry. Potential growth for both refiners and farmers hinges on regulatory decisions by government agencies and litigation in the court system. Skor says the Treasury Department’s decision on what sustainable agriculture practices will be required for the pending 45Z rule is critical for the industry’s future and if the Biden administration’s climate goals will ultimately be met.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 9, 2024: Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, NCGA's Harold Wolle and NFU's Rob Larew at MN Farmfest

Kamala Harris tapped former House Ag Committee member and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Instead of telling you about his agriculture record, we went to Minnesota Farmfest to ask those who know it best: Farmers, senators and farm group leaders.

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