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Washington Week Ahead: Senators to probe cattle market, climate bill on tap

06/20/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

The beef industry will face scrutiny this week from senators who are under pressure to curb the pricing power of big meatpackers, while the full Senate is nearing a vote on a bill to accelerate the development of ag carbon markets.

Dems urge Biden to reverse course on Prop. 12

05/13/21 6:54 AM By Brad Hooker

California Senators Dianne Feinstein and Alex Padilla, along with several other members of Congress, are urging the president to support California’s controversial animal welfare law.

Daybreak April 1: Biden proposal meets pushback on taxes

04/01/21 11:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

President Joe Biden’s $2.25 trillion infrastructure plan offers many provisions that have long been priorities with farm groups, including a $100 billion plan to connect the entire U.S. to high-speed internet.

Judge throws out elimination of pork line speed limits

But order is stayed for 90 days so USDA can decide on course of action

03/31/21 6:49 PM By Steve Davies

A federal judge has vacated the portion of USDA’s 2019 swine inspection rule allowing plants to operate without limits on line speeds but gave the department 90 days to respond to the decision.

One year later: Pandemic introduces unprecedented supply, demand issues into livestock sector

03/17/21 6:17 AM By Fran Howard

In mid-March 2020, when restaurants and foodservice mostly shut down due to COVID-19, the livestock and dairy industries experienced unparalleled disruption.

Report: Prop 12 will lead to ‘a severe pork deficit' in California

03/11/21 12:00 AM By Brad Hooker

California's animal welfare regulations set to take effect next year poses major disruptions to the U.S pork industry, according to Rabobank.

One year later: Ag worker challenges continue 12 months into pandemic

03/10/21 6:18 AM By Amy Mayer

Many ag jobs got designated “essential” at the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic. A year later, masks and other safety precautions have become common in fields and packing houses. Food continues to move from the farm to the consumer. But impacts on the people making that happen have been significant.

Daybreak Feb 3: Senate Ag expands leftward

02/03/21 8:55 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

The Senate Agriculture Committee is expanding its membership with three new Democrats, who could give the committee a push to the left on some issues, including climate policy.

US, states back NAMI's continued appeal of Prop 12 decision

12/16/20 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

The federal government and 21 state attorneys general have joined the North American Meat Institute in asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its October decision affirming a lower court ruling that had the effect of upholding California’s animal housing law, commonly known as Proposition 12.

Daybreak Oct. 19: Success of COVID relief talks in doubt as Barrett’s nomination moves forward

10/19/20 9:11 AM By Ben Nuelle, Spencer Chase, and Steve Davies

The status of COVID relief negotiations and votes on Amy Coney Barrett’s nomination to the Supreme Court are two of the big issues on the radar in Washington and the country today, just 15 days before Election Day.

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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