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Western reps urge USDA to extend aid to cotton producers

07/15/20 7:00 AM By Noah Wicks

Five representatives from southwestern states are asking Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue to include extra-long staple cotton producers in coronavirus relief programs.

COVID-19 hammers textiles as cotton farmers hit the fields

04/15/20 6:35 AM By Bill Tomson

The world textile industry is being hit hard as retail stores shutter around the world amid the COVID-19 pandemic and the pain is being felt all the way to American cotton fields.

Signup for 2017 hurricane, wildfire disaster aid ends Friday

11/15/18 5:49 PM By Bill Tomson

Farmers who were hit by hurricanes and wildfires last year can still sign up for significant financial assistance from the USDA, but time will run out Friday, Farm Service Administrator Richard Fordyce told Agri-Pulse in an interview.

Farm groups appeal for nationwide stay on WOTUS rule

08/17/18 3:24 PM By Philip Brasher

The American Farm Bureau Federation and other agricultural organizations are asking a Texas court to block enforcement of the Obama-era “waters of the U.S.” rule in the 26 states where courts have not already stayed its implementation.

Rural economies reap rewards of wind farms

05/09/18 6:05 AM By Sandra Cowherd

Wind energy generation is a boon to local governments, especially those in rural America, according to research released by Moody’s Investors Service this week.

First US crude shipment arrives in India

10/11/17 4:33 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, Oct. 11, 2017 - The past week marked the first-ever shipment of American crude oil to India, but it will not be the last.

EPA eases Texas enforcement actions for fuel operations in Harvey’s wake

09/27/17 4:45 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 27, 2017 - The Environmental Protection Agency has extended enforcement discretion for petroleum distribution facilities, gasoline storage facilities and bulk fuel terminals in Texas that were impacted or damaged by Hurricane Harvey.

Wind companies, Habitat for Humanity partner in hurricane recovery

09/20/17 5:55 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 20, 2017 - American wind energy industry leaders have donated $1 million to hurricane repair and rebuilding as keystone partners of Habitat for Humanity’s Habitat Hammers Back initiative.

Washington Week Ahead: Senate prepares to move USDA nominees

09/17/17 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Sept. 17, 2017 - Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue heads to hurricane-ravaged parts of Florida and Texas this week, while back in Washington the Senate Agriculture Committee takes the first step to finally provide Perdue with some key help at USDA.

EPA approves emergency fuel waivers for 38 states, Washington, D.C.

09/13/17 5:55 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, September 13, 2017 - As a result of the continuing impacts on refineries near the Gulf Coast and disruption to the fuel distribution system caused by Hurricanes Harvey and Irma, Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Scott Pruitt exercised EPA’s emergency fuel waiver authority to help ensure an adequate supply of fuel throughout the country.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Jim Sutter, CEO, U.S. Soybean Export Council

This week’s Open Mic guest is Jim Sutter, CEO of the U.S. Soybean Export Council. As trade tensions with China have shifted more of their imports from Brazil, U.S. soybean farmers have successfully diversified their global demand base. Sutter says domestic supplies have higher quality than soybeans from anywhere else in the world and thus prove a better value for customers both in raw beans and in soy products. Sutter says production sustainability is becoming a greater priority in some markets which is a big advantage for U.S. soybean farmers and he sees increases in both global demand and production of oilseeds.

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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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