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President Joe Biden announced plans to nominate Elaine Trevino to be the top ag negotiator at USTR.

More than 2,100 agricultural operations in 37 states have been notified they are within a mile “down gradient” from high levels of PFAS contamination at military bases.

The Democratic-controlled House Agriculture Committee on Monday approved a partisan spending package that is expected to grow to $94 billion once new funding for farm bill conservation programs is added.

Following an outcry from farm groups and rural lawmakers, House Democrats proposed a tax package Monday that omits President Joe Biden’s proposal to tax capital gains at death.

House Democrats look to finish pulling together their $3.5 trillion tax and spending package this week, despite a fierce internal struggle over the taxes they need to pay for it and delays in finalizing $94 billion in agriculture provisions.

The House Agriculture Committee debated $66 billion in new spending for agricultural research, renewable energy and forestry over strenuous objections of Republicans, who used the deliberations to highlight President Joe Biden’s proposal to increase taxes on inherited assets.

The Biden administration is requiring all federal employees and government contractors to get vaccinated for COVID-19 and will extend the mandate to companies with at least 100 employees. 

House Democrats are proposing historic funding for conservation programs, agricultural research, renewable energy and forestry and other climate-related priorities as part of a $3.5 trillion tax and spending package.