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Daybreak Feb. 29: Shutdown averted – again

02/29/24 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Hannah Pagel, Noah Wicks, and Spencer Chase

Congressional leaders have reached a deal to avoid a partial shutdown of USDA and several other departments and agencies this weekend.

Daybreak Feb. 28: Stabenow: Republicans trying to ‘stare me down’

02/28/24 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Noah Wicks

Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., used a White House event Tuesday to reiterate once again that she’s not giving in to GOP demands to take money from the nutrition title to fund other provisions in a new farm bill.

Farm Hands West: Estiarte named interim Bloom Fresh CEO

02/28/24 7:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Josep Jove Estiarte has been named the interim CEO of Bloom Fresh International and Chris Hooks has been hired to be the new chief merchandising and marketing officer at Save Mart Cos.

Judge tosses NRCS Swampbuster rule

02/28/24 6:23 AM By Steve Davies

The Natural Resources Conservation Service will have to come up with a new rule explaining how it plans to determine whether farmers have wetlands on their property, after a federal judge tossed a 2020 rule in response to a lawsuit from the National Wildlife Federation.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Gooden, Mersinger confirmed by Senate

02/28/24 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

Two Biden administration officials were confirmed by the Senate this week and a longtime farm hand has been added to a key federal advisory committee.

Washington Week Ahead: Possible USDA shutdown looms with funding deadline

02/25/24 11:21 AM By Philip Brasher

Lawmakers have until Friday to pass the first of their fiscal 2024 spending bills, including the measure needed to fund USDA, or they’ll have to pass another stopgap spending measure to avert a partial shutdown of the government. The Biden administration also is scheduled to announce a critical update of the GREET model that’s used to measure the carbon intensity of biofuels.

Daybreak Feb. 23: Equity panel drops recommendations for USDA reforms

02/23/24 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Noah Wicks

USDA’s Equity Commission is out with a detailed set of recommendations for reforming a wide range of programs, including the way commodity and conservation programs operate.

Daybreak Feb. 22: Bipartisan group of lawmakers demand automation aid

02/22/24 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Noah Wicks

With farmers continuing to struggle across the country to find workers, 30 House members from across the political spectrum are appealing to leaders of the House Agriculture Committee today to ensure the next farm bill includes new funding for research and development into mechanizing and automating the production of specialty crops.

Farm Hands West: Dunn to lead CLA, Melendez appointed to CalEPA role

02/21/24 6:30 AM By Hannah Pagel

Alexandra (Alex) Dunn has been named the new president and CEO of CropLife America and Ana Jovel Melendez has been appointed as the deputy secretary of legislative affairs at the California Environmental Protection Agency.

Vilsack says IRA funding critical to wildfire suppression

02/21/24 6:18 AM By Spencer Chase

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack announced a fresh $500 million in funding for wildfire mitigation Tuesday and warned lawmakers to keep the Inflation Reduction Act's forestry funding aimed at its current purpose.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Dec. 27, 2024: Newsmakers year in review

As 2024 comes to a close, Agri-Pulse Newsmakers looks back at some of the biggest stories in ag and food policy, including the farm bill, bird flu in dairy cattle, reports from the Democratic and Republican National Conventions, Hurricane Helene's agricultural impact, and more.

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