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Senate Ag advances USDA civil rights nominee

The Senate Agriculture Committee on Wednesday approved the long-delayed nomination of veteran civil rights lawyer Margo Schlanger to lead the Agriculture Department’s civil rights office, but GOP opposition is likely to slow down the full Senate's consideration of her.


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Senators losing patience on Mexico-US GM corn spat

The U.S. and Mexico continue to engage over Mexican President Andrés Manuel López Obrador’s threat to ban genetically modified corn imports, but there were strong signs from senators Wednesday that patience is wearing thin on Capitol Hill for a resolution.


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Washington Week Ahead: FDA set to respond to demands for overhaul

Senators continue farm bill review, corn growers seek Hill help

FDA Commissioner Robert Califf is due to announce this week what steps he'll to take to tighten leadership of the agency’s food programs, while the Senate Agriculture Committee resumes its hearings on the next farm bill, and corn growers try to raise awareness of Mexico's looming ban on biotech corn.


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