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AFBF delegates call for increase in farm bill funding

01/11/23 6:39 AM By Philip Brasher

Delegates to the American Farm Bureau Federation’s annual meeting voted Tuesday to seek more funding for farm bill programs this year, despite some members’ concerns about the political optics of the appeal and the impact on federal budget deficits.

Regs on the horizon in 2023: PFAS, WOTUS and more

01/11/23 6:35 AM By Steve Davies

The ag industry will be watching closely as the Biden administration seeks to implement its regulatory agenda in 2023.Issues to keep an eye on include the ever-present “waters of the U.S.” definition, renewable fuels, food safety, and emissions from animal operations.

Biologicals: Ag’s new production buzzword

01/11/23 6:15 AM By Sara Wyant

Industry analysts agree that biologicals will continue to play a larger role in agriculture around the globe, although they may differ on some definitions and expected market size.

E-RINs get warm automaker welcome at RFS hearing

01/11/23 6:04 AM By Spencer Chase

Automobile manufacturers were complementary of the federal government’s approach to expanding the nation’s biofuel mandate to allow for the inclusion of electric vehicles.

Daybreak Jan. 10: New Ways and Means chair vows China focus

01/10/23 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Jacqui Fatka, and Bill Tomson

Missouri GOP Rep. Jason Smith has won the coveted chairmanship of the House Ways and Means Committee, which writes tax laws and oversees trade policy.

USDA considering 21 projects to address near-term fertilizer needs

01/09/23 2:10 PM By Steve Davies

USDA is carrying out environmental reviews on projects aimed at expanding the availability of fertilizer for farmers' immediate needs, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack says.

Daybreak Jan. 9: McCarthy takes charge of House

01/09/23 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Noah Wicks

Kevin McCarthy faces his first test as House speaker as Republicans consider a package of rules changes, the first action scheduled in the chamber since McCarthy won the post in the early hours of Saturday.

Thompson: New WOTUS rule an 'overreach'

01/06/23 4:00 PM By Hannah Pagel

The chairman-elect of the House Agriculture Committee plans to invite EPA Administrator Michael Regan to testify about the new Waters of the U.S. rule, which the Biden administration released in late December.

Report says Chesapeake Bay health remains unchanged

Ag sector needs help to make significant progress

01/05/23 2:15 PM By Steve Davies

States in the Chesapeake Bay watershed must continue to focus on reducing agriculture’s impact on the estuary, a major environmental group said Thursday in its latest update on the bay’s health.

Ag committees clear agenda for farm bill debate, but budget battle looms

01/04/23 6:30 AM By Philip Brasher

The House and Senate Agriculture Committees are ready to focus on debating a new farm bill after lawmakers used the newly enacted omnibus funding package to clear their to-do lists. But it took several years to pass a farm bill the last time a divided Congress tried to do the job.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: KipEideberg, Association of Equipment Manufacturers

This week’s Open Mic guest is Kip Eideberg, Senior Vice-President Government and Industry Relations for the Association of Equipment Manufacturers. Like the industries they serve, equipment manufacturers are familiar with the cyclical turns in farming, forestry, construction and mining. Eideberg says higher interest rates, a lack of trade agreements and sluggish economies around the globe and in the U.S. are proving challenging for the customers to make capital purchases. Eideberg is hopeful Congress will bring a new farm bill in the Lame Duck session or at least early next year. He says tax policy will also be critical next year as both industry and customers need amended policy on deductions for research as well as depreciation.

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2024 World Food Prize laureates Cary Fowler and Geoffrey Hawtin were honored for their life work protecting crop biodiversity at the Borlaug International Dialogue. We asked Fowler about the creation of the Svalbard Global Seed Vault.

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