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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, January 19, 2025
A major roadblock to the Keystone XL pipeline was removed today when the Nebraska Supreme Court overturned a lower court decision and upheld a state law that allowed the governor to approve the route of the project within the state.
Pat Roberts officially became chairman of the Senate Agriculture Committee, making him the first lawmaker to chair both that panel and its House counterpart.
The Kansas Republican said he will use the position to attack EPA regulations while also working on reauthorizing child nutrition programs a
The Federal Aviation Administration on Tuesday granted its first exemption allowing commercial use of an unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) in agriculture to Advanced Aviation Solutions of Boise, Idaho.
bill to approve the Keystone XL pipeline is headed to the Senate floor next week after the Energy and Natural Resources Committee approved the measure on a near party-line vote, 13-9.
The White House announced that Debra Eschmeyer will join the White House as the executive director of Let?s Move and senior policy advisor for nutrition policy.
A Colorado state agriculture official and former congressional aide has been selected as the EPA?s next agriculture liaison. Ron Carleton, Colorado?s deputy agriculture commissioner, worked for Congress for 30 years, most recently as chief of staff to then-Rep. John Salazar, who is now Colorado?s a
Senate Republicans are promising to move quickly on a bill to give President Obama fast-track trade negotiating authority without protections leading Democrats want.
The new chairman of the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee is pledging to take on the Obama administration over the proposed Clean Water Act rule and its enforcement of the Endangered Species Act
Senate Republicans scrambled to secure a veto-proof margin for legislation approving the Keystone XL pipeline but said they may have to attach the measure to a must-pass bill later.
If all goes as planned by the Senate?s new GOP leadership, the first legislation to land on the chamber?s floor will be the ?Keystone XL Pipeline Approval Act? authorizing construction of the controversial pipeline to ship Canadian tar sands oil to Texas refineries.
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