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Pruitt vows to uphold RFS, bring "clarity" to WOTUS

01/19/17 10:05 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2017 – Democrats and Republicans at a Senate hearing today offered distinctly different visions of the role of the Environmental Protection Agency if Donald Trump nominee Scott Pruitt is confirmed to lead the agency.

How will Trump's Cabinet address energy and climate?

01/19/17 10:04 AM By Jonathan H. Harsch

WASHINGTON, Jan. 19, 2017 - A major question arising this week during confirmation hearings for Donald Trump’s cabinet picks is whether his administration, which takes office on Friday, will accept and act on the scientific consensus that climate change is a clear and present danger – or reflect Trump’s climate-change skepticism.

Commerce nominee Ross addresses concerns over Trump trade positions

01/18/17 10:39 AM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2017 – Wilbur Ross, Donald Trump’s pick to lead the Commerce Department and play a major role in international trade negotiations, spent much of a four-hour hearing today working to calm senators’ fears of losing U.S. export markets because of Trump’s aggressive trade stances.

Pruitt vows to uphold RFS, bring "clarity" to WOTUS

01/18/17 10:38 AM By Steve Davies

USDA proposes overhaul of biotech rules as Obama leaves

01/18/17 10:37 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2017 - As he leaves office, President Obama’s administration is releasing a series of proposals to update and streamline the regulation of genetically engineered crops and animals.

Late selection of secretary slows naming of USDA officials

01/18/17 10:36 AM By Jim Webster

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2017 - President-elect Donald Trump’s delayed selection of his new agriculture secretary not only has created consternation among his farm belt supporters and many farm group leaders, it likely will mean that filling USDA’s sub-cabinet and agency officials will take even longer than usual.

Zinke wants to work with states, localities to manage federal lands

01/18/17 10:35 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, Jan. 18, 2017 - Restoring Americans’ trust in federal land management agencies will be at the top of Ryan Zinke’s priority list if confirmed as Interior Secretary, the Montana congressman told the Senate Energy and Natural Resources Committee Tuesday.

USDA aims to steer soldiers into ag before they leave the military

01/18/17 10:24 AM By Bill Tomson

For years, USDA made one of its missions to work with military veterans. Now the department is closing in on one of its biggest successes as the Obama administration comes to an end.

Trump transition team announces Bayer-Monsanto job pledge

01/17/17 11:02 AM By Philip Brasher

German agrochemical giant Bayer has committed to creating at least 3,000 new U.S. jobs and spending $8 billion on research and development if it is allowed to take over Monsanto Co., a spokesman for President-elect Donald Trump announced.

Washington Week Ahead: Trump's EPA, Interior picks undergo Senate vetting

01/17/17 8:02 AM By Philip Brasher

President-elect Donald Trump prepares to take office on Friday, the Senate will vet his nominees to run the EPA and other departments important to agriculture.

Open Mic: Claire Babineaux Fontenot

This week’s guest on Open Mic is Claire Babineaux-Fontenot, CEO of Feeding America. Farmers continue to help feed the hungry, but the number of Americans who are hungry and food insecure is greater today than during the Covid pandemic. Babineaux-Fontenot says the food lines may have moved back inside the buildings, but the need for food continues to grow as contributions are down and federal commodity donations have decreased. Babineaux-Fontenot says federal nutrition programs should be amended to avoid food “cliffs” and help individuals transition away from assistance programs.

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