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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Sunday, November 24, 2024
WASHINGTON, April 12, 2017 - When President Donald Trump followed through on campaign promises with his Jan. 23 executive order to withdraw the U.S. from the Trans-Pacific Partnership, it was a sharp blow for the U.S. pork industry.
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2017 - March 31 marked the latest application deadline for grants from a USDA program that offers agricultural producers and rural small businesses the opportunity to purchase ...
WASHINGTON, April 11, 2017 – The Department of Agriculture will delay implementation of a controversial rule in the meat and livestock sector and give the new administration more time to think it over.
WASHINGTON, April 10, 2017 – After his state was shorted in recent enrollment of Conservation Reserve Program contracts, South Dakota Sen. John Thune is suggesting the next farm bill give the program a higher acreage cap and more flexibility.
WASHINGTON, April 7, 2017 - The Senate confirmed 10th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Neil Gorsuch for a position on the Supreme Court today, filling the vacancy created by the death of Justice Antonin Scalia more than a year ago.
WASHINGTON, April 6, 2017 – The schedule for a Senate Finance Committee vote to advance the nomination of Robert Lighthizer to be the next U.S. Trade Representative remains uncertain after a delay was announced today.
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2017 – The Senate will vote April 24 on the confirmation of Sonny Perdue as agriculture secretary after lawmakers return from their upcoming two-week Easter recess.
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2017 – Capitol Hill appropriators received a pair of letters Wednesday outlining funding priorities for conservation and waterway infrastructure.
WASHINGTON, April 5, 2017 – Scott Gottlieb, President Trump’s nominee to be commissioner of the Food and Drug Administration, said at his confirmation hearing today he is receptive to the idea of extending the deadline for food manufacturers to make changes to the Nutrition Facts panel.
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