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GOP senators grill nominees for key environmental posts

03/03/21 2:59 PM By Steve Davies

Senate Republicans used a confirmation hearing for two high-level nominees to express strong concerns about the Biden administration’s environmental agenda, which prioritizes climate change and environmental justice.

Daybreak March 3: Vilsack’s goal: Address impact of racism

03/03/21 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

In an interview with Agri-Pulse, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack said he’s open to helping aspiring Black farmers acquire the acreage they need by tapping federal land holdings. Vilsack made clear that his goal as secretary is to address the impact of a legacy of discrimination against minority farmers. It’s no longer an issue of just compensating producers who were the victims of discrimination themselves.

Secretary Vilsack borrowing from previous experience as he tackles new priorities at USDA

03/03/21 6:48 AM By Spencer Chase

On Tuesday, Vilsack took part in a wide-ranging interview with Agri-Pulse from his home in Iowa, touching on subjects ranging from helping farmers through the COVID-19 pandemic to addressing the “cumulative effect of discrimination over a long period of time.”

Coronavirus Food Assistance Program: Where did the money go?

03/03/21 6:35 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, and Noah Wicks

An Agri-Pulse analysis shows that the Trump administration's Coronavirus Food Assistance Program payments were distributed more widely than traditional forms of government assistance although larger farms continue to receive the big share of the money.

USDA examining future of food boxes

03/03/21 6:33 AM By Steve Davies

The Department of Agriculture is reviewing whether and how to continue the Farmers to Families Food Box program, as the effort begins to wind down after serving a critical — but often criticized — role during the still continuing food crisis caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.

Meatpacking industry under fire at House hearing

03/03/21 6:22 AM By Steve Davies

Labor advocates and Rep. Rosa DeLauro, D-Conn., called for the Occupational Safety and Health Administration to issue an Emergency Temporary Standard (ETS) for COVID-19 that likely would require employers to adopt programs to prevent transmission in their workplaces.

ASA backs updated TPA, climate language in policy session

03/03/21 6:11 AM By Spencer Chase

Leaders of the American Soybean Association tasked the organization with action on climate, conservation and trade policy as part of the group’s recent policy process.

Daybreak March 2: Equity, fairness top priorities for Vilsack

03/02/21 10:00 AM By Ben Nuelle, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack is laying out some new measures he’s taking to address equity and fairness in farm payments and in markets.

Vilsack: Canada and Mexico need to adhere to USMCA pledges

03/01/21 2:20 PM By Bill Tomson

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack said Monday that one of his top priorities will be making sure Canada and Mexico live up to their promises under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, a pact that is already showing cracks.

Vilsack plans equity commission, names advisers on racial, market reforms

03/01/21 1:05 PM By Philip Brasher

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced plans Monday to assign a commission to study issues of equity in agriculture and also named key advisers for racial issues and market reform.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Sept. 6, 2024: Jessica Taylor with the Cook Report, Anne MacMillan of Invariant and the Russell Group’s Andrew Harker

A handful of races will determine which party controls each chamber of Congress. We spoke with Senate race analyst Jessica Taylor from the Cook Political Report about the probability of Republicans winning the Senate.

Then, Anne MacMillan of Invariant and the Russell Group’s Andrew Harker discuss Republican and Democratic election priorities and what to expect in Congress this month.

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