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Dicamba regs weighing down state regulators

03/06/19 6:20 AM By Steve Davies

The Environmental Protection Agency wants to hear from state pesticide regulators about any issues they experience with use of dicamba in the coming growing season.

Regenerative agriculture steps up

03/06/19 6:05 AM By Sara Wyant

With a growing number of food companies working on sustainability initiatives, General Mills announced its commitment to advance “regenerative” agriculture practices on one million acres of farmland by 2030.

Customer demand revolutionizing the food supply chain

Are you sustainable, traceable, and transparent?

03/04/19 12:01 PM By Jonathan H. Harsch

Editor’s note: This is the fifth installment in our seven-part in-depth editorial series where we look ahead at “Farm & Food 2040.” This story focuses on the changing consumer expectations for food and how that’s impacting many aspects of the value chain of the present and future.

Perdue sees better days ahead with trade deals, E15, and new farm bill

03/01/19 12:20 PM By Sara Wyant

While acknowledging that “it’s tough out there,” Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue assured producers at Commodity Classic on Friday that there are reasons to be optimistic about the farm economy.

Senate confirms Wheeler as EPA administrator

02/28/19 2:09 PM By Steve Davies

The Senate confirmed Andrew Wheeler as EPA administrator on a 52-47 party-line vote, clearing the way for him to move forward with implementing major regulatory priorities of the Trump administration, including finalization of a new "waters of the U.S." rule and a year-round waiver for E15.

Perdue, EPA offer differing E15 timelines

02/27/19 4:56 PM By Spencer Chase

Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue told the House Agriculture Committee today that the Environmental Protection Agency won’t wrap up rulemaking for summertime E15 sales in time for the summer driving season. But the EPA isn’t so sure.

Perdue testifies at House Ag (USDA photo)

Perdue sets farm bill dates, says broad immigration proposal in works

02/27/19 3:00 PM By Philip Brasher

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue provided the implementation dates for the 2018 farm bill, saying the first payments to dairy producers could be delivered in July, and he told lawmakers that the White House is working on a comprehensive immigration reform proposal with the help of a USDA adviser.

USDA pressed to act quickly on dairy, conservation provisions

02/27/19 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher

Advocates for dairy farmers pressed USDA officials at a farm bill listening session to move quickly to get payments to financially strapped producers, while other groups urged the department to put a priority on removing barriers to cover crops and scheduling signups for major conservation programs.

Report: California must fallow 10 percent of its most productive ag

02/27/19 5:40 AM By Brad Hooker

The Sustainable Groundwater Management Act will lead to at least 500,000 acres fallowed, according to a sweeping new report.

PRIA clears House by unanimous vote

02/27/19 5:20 AM By Steve Davies

The House of Representatives has joined the Senate in reauthorizing the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, often called PRIA 4 because it’s the fourth iteration of legislation that helps fund EPA’s pesticide program through registration and maintenance fees.

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Kip Eideberg, 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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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 1, 2024: WFP Laureate Cary Fowler at Borlaug Dialogue

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