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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, October 20, 2024
The Senate has kicked off its fall work period staring at a possible government shutdown – and continued uncertainty as to when a farm bill can get to the floor.
It’s no secret that heading up one of the nation’s many agricultural organizations can be a lucrative day job, but the people commanding those hefty paychecks are being tasked with navigating a shifting to-do list as they lead their workforces and their industries.
China says it is ready to join the plant biotechnology revolution, opening its fields to the widespread cultivation of genetically modified soybean and corn crops in an effort to bolster domestic production, but it’s unclear if the transformation will benefit U.S. exports.
Union members at West Coast ports have voted to ratify a six-year labor contract that was first tentatively agreed upon in June, the International Longshore and Warehouse Union and the Pacific Maritime Association announced.
Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack says the Environmental Protection Agency’s work to redefine what constitutes a “water of the U.S.” should make the regulation easier to understand in farm country, an opinion that runs contrary to the opinion of many ag groups.
Mexico wants more than just a presidential decree on its genetically modified corn ban in place as it enters the final phase of a dispute with the U.S., so the country is working to solidify the prohibition in its national food production standards.
The new chairman of the House Ways and Means Committee remains focused on expanding agricultural trade and finding new opportunities for farmers, ranchers, small-businesses and working-class citizens.
In the wake of Tropical Storm Hilary, California Sen. Alex Padilla unveiled new legislation Monday aimed at making it easier for specialty crop farmers to get disaster assistance.
Dozens of farming and business groups and unions are pleading with the mayors of Los Angeles and Long Beach to oppose a proposed emissions rule that they fear will limit exports and imports through two of the largest U.S. container ports.