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US won’t back down from Canada dairy fight – with or without NAFTA

01/03/18 5:30 AM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. continues to demand Canada dismantle its supply management dairy system as part of the so-far fruitless NAFTA renegotiations, but if that fails, the U.S. is “actively considering” filing a complaint against Canada in the World Trade Organization.

Washington Week Ahead: Senate welcomes new members, works on farm aid

12/31/17 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

Senators will open the new year welcoming two new Democratic colleagues and facing some major unfinished business, including a House-passed disaster bill that includes new assistance for cotton and dairy producers.

Vaden denies politics played role in USDA reassignments

USDA general counsel nominee replies to senators' letter

12/26/17 4:00 PM

Responding to questions from Senate Ag Committee Democrats, President Trump's nominee to be USDA's top lawyer denied politics played a role in the reassignment of high-level department employees.

Trump signs sweeping tax overhaul bill into law

A Christmas present for Americans, president says

12/22/17 12:00 PM By Daniel Enoch

President Donald Trump signed into law today the sweeping tax overhaul legislation that Congress passed this week, saying he wanted to make good on his promise to give Americans the holiday present he’d promised by Christmas.

Congress votes to keep government running till Jan. 19

But House and Senate split on disaster relief

12/21/17 5:31 PM By Steve Davies

The House and Senate approved a measure to fund the federal government through Jan. 19 but could not agree on disaster relief for areas devastated by hurricanes and wildfires.

Farmers eye tax relief, some uncertainty, as tax bill crosses finish line

12/20/17 2:00 PM By Philip Brasher

Many producers could see meaningful tax cuts next year, but the sweeping tax bill that Congress gave final approval to Wednesday will leave them without the certainty on expensing and estate planning that farm groups were seeking.

EPA's fiddling with pesticide rules could imperil funding

12/19/17 7:04 PM By Steve Davies

EPA plans to take another look at minimum age requirements in two pesticide safety rules after they go into effect next year, which could make it more difficult to get a pesticide funding bill passed in Congress.

Lawmakers jockey over cotton, dairy aid

12/19/17 6:03 PM By Philip Brasher

Prospects this week for passing farm bill fixes sought by cotton and dairy producers dimmed as House Republicans wrangled over a disaster aid bill, and a top Senate Democrat raised objections to the agriculture measures.

Farmers eye tax relief, some uncertainty, as tax bill crosses finish line

12/19/17 3:00 PM By Philip Brasher

President Trump plans to address American Farm Bureau convention

12/19/17 2:55 PM By Sara Wyant

President Donald Trump plans to speak directly to farm and ranch families from across the nation at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 99th Annual Convention, Jan. 5-10 in Nashville, Tenn.

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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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Nov. 22, 2024: Sen. Jerry Moran on disaster aid, farm bill

The race is on to pass a farm bill extension before the end of the year after Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her farm bill text this week and it was rejected by Republicans. We asked Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., about the future of the farm bill and prospects for a package of market loss relief and disaster aid in December.

Then, NASDA’s RJ Karney and NFU’s Aaron Shier discuss what agriculture can expect from the Trump administration.

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