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Daybreak Jan. 10: AFBF: ‘Got to have trade agreements’

01/10/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Spencer Chase

The American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting is underway in Atlanta, and the president of the nation’s largest ag group is keeping the pressure on the Biden administration to deal with supply chain disruptions and remove barriers to U.S. ag exports.

Daybreak July 7: Biden plan lacking some details

07/07/21 10:00 AM By Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Spencer Chase

USDA will be taking some action to curb the market power of equipment manufacturers and other agribusiness giants. But it’s not clear yet what kind of teeth there will be in what USDA does.

Daybreak June 29: One case left after SCOTUS rejects Prop 12 petition

06/29/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

The Supreme Court’s rejection of a petition seeking review of California’s Proposition 12, which sets animal housing standards for meat sold in the state, ends an effort by the North American Meat Institute to set aside the requirements. But the meat industry has another shot at legal redemption in the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals.

Daybreak June 7: USDA allocates aid for local farmers, food banks

06/07/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

USDA is using a new round of coronavirus relief funding to help farmers who serve local markets and socially disadvantaged producers. Food banks also will benefit from the $1 billion in funding that USDA is allocating.

Daybreak May 28: Ag Committee leaders agree: Livestock markets need scrutiny

05/28/21 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Lawmakers are going to be looking into concerns that meatpackers are using their market power to drive down prices paid to producers.

The conservation stewardship program (CSP) allows farmers and ranchers to enroll working lands, like these acres in South Dakota.

Daybreak May 20: USDA outlining goals for climate-smart ag

05/20/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

The Agriculture Department this morning is releasing the strategy it will follow in re-shaping programs and policies to help more farmers shift into “climate-smart” practices and to make money from doing so.

Daybreak May 13: Democrats feeling the heat on taxes

05/13/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Spencer Chase, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

Farm groups are getting the attention of House Democrats when it comes to President Joe Biden’s proposals to expand the taxation of capital gains.

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.

Daybreak Feb 10: Republicans slam stimulus process

02/10/21 9:06 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, Spencer Chase, and Bill Tomson

The House Agriculture Committee will debate a $16 billion stimulus measure that includes a substantial down payment on Democrats’ promise to address racial justice issues. The committee’s draft bill, which will be part of a broader $1.9 trillion stimulus package, would provide sweeping debt relief to minority farmers on USDA loans.

Little change in Chesapeake Bay health, report finds

01/05/21 2:53 PM By Steve Davies

The Chesapeake Bay continues to face challenges to its health from water and air pollution, leaders of the Chesapeake Bay Foundation said in releasing its biannual report Tuesday, which gave the estuary’s health a D+.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Chuck Conner, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives

This week’s Open Mic guest is Chuck Conner, president and CEO of the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Conner suggests the nation’s farmer owned cooperatives are well stocked as producers prepare for the 2025 growing season. Conner says many co-ops anticipated tariff issues and took early shipment of supplies for this season. A veteran of Capitol Hill policy debates, he acknowledges plenty of uncertainty surrounding the farm bill, tax policy and tariffs. Despite challenges, Conner believes legislators will take action on taxes and hopefully a new set of farm and nutrition programs.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: March 28, 2025: Castaneda, Kuball on ag labor, trade

President Trump’s planned reciprocal tariffs are expected to go into effect next week. We spoke with Jaime Castaneda from the National Milk Producers Federation and Cassandra Kuball from Torrey Advisory Group about how the proposals could impact agriculture. They also discuss the potential for ag labor reform with Trump's stricter immigration policies.

Plus, Agri-Pulse Editor-in-Chief Philip Brasher provides commentary on the top issues in Washington.

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