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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Tuesday, September 03, 2024
President Joe Biden has submitted a pair of nominations to the Senate for Agriculture Department positions, hoping to see the two officials confirmed after unsuccessful bids in the last Congress.
Burke Kennedy is the Agri-Pulse western sales associate. He will support the continued expansion of Agri-Pulse West subscriptions, advertising and event sponsorship in the California market.
Lawmakers are back in session this week as leaders look to finish out committee rosters and clear the way for the House and Senate to start hearings on a range of oversight matters and legislative issues, including the farm bill.
Agriculture Department leaders are looking to ensure that billions in government funding are easier to access by the rural communities many federal programs are meant to serve.
The Environmental Protection Agency is launching a study on the water quality impacts of large animal feeding operations before deciding whether to tighten rules for them.
Climate extremes and inadequate preparation for a winter deluge underline the challenge. But the fault lies with an inflexible process for updating pumping permits as the hydrology flips from drought to floods.
JB Hamby has been selected to serve as chairman of the Colorado River Board of California and Mark Bassetti has been chosen to lead Duda Farm Fresh Foods as president