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House GOP pushes through farm bill on second try

06/21/18 4:05 PM By Philip Brasher

House Republicans revived their farm bill and its expanded work rules for food stamp recipients by narrowly passing the legislation with the help of conservatives who had used the measure as leverage to get the House to act on immigration policy.

Bipartisan group organized to promote carbon capture

06/21/18 9:30 AM By Sandra Cowherd

A new national effort, providing state executive leadership on carbon capture policy and technology deployment, mobilizes this week.

Senators’ frustrations rise with Trump’s tariffs

06/20/18 3:58 PM By Bill Tomson

Republican and Democratic senators let loose Wednesday with scathing criticism for President Donald Trump’s escalating tariffs and tariff threats that are attracting retaliation from around the globe. Commerce Secretary Wilbur Ross tried to defend the tariffs at a Senate hearing, but most of the lawmakers appeared not to be swayed.

USFRA hires Erin Fitzgerald as new CEO

06/20/18 1:19 PM By Sara Wyant

The U.S. Farmers & Ranchers Alliance selected Erin Fitzgerald to lead the organization as its next chief executive officer, starting on July 16.

SNAP will loom over farm bill negotiations

06/20/18 6:55 AM By Philip Brasher

If history is a guide, there’s little chance Congress will enact a new farm bill this year. Congress hasn’t enacted a farm bill in the same year it was first introduced since 1990, which is what lawmakers are trying to do this year.

GOP wrestles with farm labor issue ahead of House debate

06/20/18 6:44 AM By Philip Brasher

Farmers will finally get the House debate they’ve wanted for years on agricultural labor needs, but it’s not clear how much they will like the solution that GOP leaders put on the floor.

Trump’s rising tariffs increase threat of Chinese retaliation

06/20/18 6:41 AM By Bill Tomson

China is threatening to retaliate once again against rising U.S. tariffs, but the Asian country has literally run out of U.S. exports to put new taxes on.

Lawmakers step up their water infrastructure game

06/20/18 6:37 AM By Ed Maixner

Congress is bent on expanding water projects coast to coast, while the White House pinches the Corps of Engineers' budget.

Farm Credit System prepared for weaker farm economy

06/20/18 6:32 AM By Jim Webster

“Some deterioration in credit quality” for borrowers in the agricultural sector is evident in a new set of financial indicators of the Farm Credit System posted last week by the system’s federal regulatory agency, the Farm Credit Administration.

All eyes on dicamba as growing season advances

EPA must decide on herbicide's future this year

06/20/18 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

Growers, weed scientists and manufacturers are keeping a close eye on early reports of off-target movement of dicamba, as spraying of the herbicide kicks into full gear throughout soybean- and cotton-growing states.

Open Mic: Dan Basse- AgResource Company

This week’s Open Mic guest is Dan Basse, President of AgResource Company. With over 45 years of experience in the global grain market, Basse has seen cyclical swings in commodity prices and farm income many times before. Unlike years gone by, the United States farmer is no longer the primary supplier of grains to the international market and is politically and financially being squeezed out of what were once promising markets. Basse says price is no longer the primary driver of export sales and future administrations may be forced to use strong trade policy to open doors for farmers. Basse says the renewable fuels industry as well as airlines need regulatory certainty to secure their share of a promising demand base for their crops.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Oct. 18, 2024: Georgia Rep. Austin Scott on disaster aid, farm bill

Multiple hurricanes have caused destruction for southeastern farmers this year. House Ag Committee member Rep. Austin Scott, R-Ga., joined the show to discuss damage in his district, the call for disaster aid funding and the farm bill.

Then, the Farm Service Agency's John Berge and StoneX's Josh Linville join to talk about USDA disaster assistance and the hurricane's impacts on fertilizer availability and prices.

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