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GOP lawmakers clash with Agriculture Sec. Vilsack over Pigford payments to black farmers, charging 'massive fraud'

09/29/10 5:10 PM

Republican congressmen Steve King, Bob Goodlatte, Michele Bachmann clash with Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack over Pigford payments to black farmers, charging 'massive fraud' buying votes

Comedian Colbert focuses media attention on the need for migrant farm worker AgJOBS bill

09/27/10 10:26 AM

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Rep. King wants USDA to investigate Pigford allegations

09/27/10 8:34 AM

Rep. Steve King wants USDA's Vilsack to investigate possible fraud in Pigford case.

Whatâ€™s ahead for Washington this week: Pre-election posturing & party-line votes

09/26/10 11:18 PM

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Dairy industry carbon footprint study part of commitment to reduce GHG emissions

09/24/10 6:51 PM

Dairy industry fluid milk carbon footprint study industrywide sustainability Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy Dairy Management Inc

Senate Ag Committee Chair Lincoln blasts EPA for 'overreaching'

09/24/10 1:58 AM

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CropLife's Vroom sees accelerating risk to hundreds of key pesticides

09/24/10 1:55 AM

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House Agriculture Committee Chair Peterson sees Tea Party threat to farm programs

09/23/10 10:09 PM

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Wheat farmers bring an education in agriculture & a combine to Capitol Hill

09/23/10 10:06 PM

Wheat wheat growers wheat fields combines growing wheat lobbying Congress agriculture education

Congressmen clash over who's to blame & the need for new food safety regulations

09/22/10 7:13 PM

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Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Kevin Kelly, CEO, Emerald Packaging

This week’s Open Mic guest is Kevin Kelly, CEO of Emerald Packaging. The global packaging industry is expected to grow to over $600 billion dollars by 2033. Kelly says packaging is essential to limit food waste and maintain fresh produce quality for consumers across the country and around the globe. But just as health experts encourage higher consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, several states and countries are considering various restrictions on food packaging and waste disposal that would be very challenging for growers, shippers and packers to meet. Kelly says the packaging industry continues to research biobased packaging materials, but says thus far none have proven effective or affordable for retailers or consumers.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Jan. 10, 2025: John Newton on farm aid payments, ag trade

Congress passed nearly $10B in farm market relief and $21B of disaster aid earmarked for agriculture in the December American Relief Act. John Newton, executive head of Terrain, breaks down who will receive the most from the payments and how ag exports markets may adjust in the future based on global population change.

Then, OFW Law’s Phil Karsting and Sharon Bomer Lauritsen of AgTrade Strategies LLC discuss how Trump’s tariff threats, if carried out, could force the U.S. to shift ag export markets.

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