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Special China committee to put spotlight on ag land

02/01/23 6:20 AM By Philip Brasher

A special committee on China created in the Republican-controlled House will spend part of its time investigating Chinese investments in U.S. agriculture and the risk they could pose for food security.

EWG criticizes USDA as subsidy database lacks some names

02/01/23 6:10 AM By Steve Davies

USDA is being less transparent about who gets farm subsidies, the Environmental Working Group said in the latest update to its Farm Subsidy Database.

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

Senators continue farm bill review, corn growers seek Hill help

01/29/23 11:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Noah Wicks

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.

Democrats add 11 freshmen to House Ag roster

01/27/23 12:43 PM By Philip Brasher

Eleven first-term Democrats have been assigned to the House Agriculture Committee, along with Elissa Slotkin, a third-term Democrat from a farming and meatpacking background in Michigan,

California unveils 2050 goals for eliminating key pesticides

01/26/23 11:56 AM By Brad Hooker

The Newsom administration has released a policy framework for eliminating or significantly reducing the use of controversial pesticides by 2050 in California.

Senate Ag sets four farm bill hearings

Trade among first issues on the agenda

01/25/23 11:23 AM By Philip Brasher

The Senate Agriculture Committee has scheduled four hearings on farm bill issues, starting with a review of the trade and horticulture titles next Wednesday.

Newsom administration faces pressure to store more floodwater underground

01/25/23 7:30 AM By Brad Hooker

While California has made strides, groundwater banking is still in the early stages and farmers remain frustrated over the slow pace for permitting and infrastructure upgrades.

California does not track groundwater banking—but projects tapping flood flows show promise

01/25/23 7:20 AM By Brad Hooker

The looming threat of groundwater regulations has propelled a new race to grab more water in the wet years to prepare for the dry years.

Farm groups blast pesticide regulation for wasting water

01/25/23 7:16 AM By Brad Hooker

The Department of Pesticide Regulation is proposing new restrictions on the fumigant 1,3-D and require intensive irrigation prior to applications.

USDA allocates more than $70M to support Plant Protection Act projects

01/25/23 7:05 AM By Lydia Johnson

Funding will mitigate pests and diseases harmful to the agriculture industry, including a NOW SIT research project.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 22, 2024: Sen. Jerry Moran on disaster aid, farm bill

The race is on to pass a farm bill extension before the end of the year after Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her farm bill text this week and it was rejected by Republicans. We asked Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., about the future of the farm bill and prospects for a package of market loss relief and disaster aid in December.

Then, NASDA’s RJ Karney and NFU’s Aaron Shier discuss what agriculture can expect from the Trump administration.

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