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Massive year-end deal promises more CFAP, broad array of aid for rural, ag needs

12/21/20 6:22 PM By Philip Brasher

Farmers who were facing a steep drop in government payments in 2021 will instead see a third round of coronavirus relief payments and other producers and ag processors left out of previous aid programs this year will get help this time, under a massive stimulus package and government funding bill.

USDA would take over regulation of GE livestock under proposal

12/21/20 3:17 PM By Steve Davies

The Agriculture Department proposes to take over the Food and Drug Administration's oversight of gene-altered animals, a potential victory for livestock groups seeking to speed approval of genetic modifications.

Congress, White House reach deal on COVID aid package

12/20/20 7:02 PM By Philip Brasher and Ben Nuelle

Congressional leaders reach agreement with the White House on a $900 billion COVID-19 relief package that will include a new round of aid to various agriculture sectors while also ensuring the deductibility of expenses used to get forgiveness of Paycheck Protection Program loans.

Food and ag workers recommended for next phase of vaccinations

12/20/20 5:34 PM By Steve Davies

Frontline essential workers, including those in the food and agriculture industry, should be in the second group to receive COVID-19 vaccines, advisers to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention recommended Sunday.

US, states back NAMI's continued appeal of Prop 12 decision

12/16/20 6:25 AM By Steve Davies

The federal government and 21 state attorneys general have joined the North American Meat Institute in asking the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals to reconsider its October decision affirming a lower court ruling that had the effect of upholding California’s animal housing law, commonly known as Proposition 12.

Beef checkoff rolls out biosecurity template

12/16/20 6:10 AM By Spencer Chase

Beef producers have a new template to secure sound biosecurity practices on their operations.

UK supermarket chain commits $13M to protect Brazilian grasslands

12/16/20 6:05 AM By Bill Tomson

British supermarket giant Tesco has committed the equivalent of about $13 million to help protect the ecologically fragile grasslands of Brazil — known locally as the Cerrado — from destruction.

Genetically altered pigs approved for food, potential medical use

12/14/20 4:15 PM By Steve Davies

The Food and Drug Administration has for the first time approved an intentional genomic alteration, or IGA, in animals that can be used for both food and human therapeutics.

Vilsack after being announced as ag secy pick

Biden, Vilsack emphasize racial equity

President-elect praises his picks for USDA and USTR

12/11/20 4:46 PM By Steve Davies

Tom Vilsack pledged to act quickly to tackle racial issues at the Agriculture Department and joined President-elect Joe Biden in promising that climate change would be a top policy priority for USDA.

USDA finalizes ‘undue preference’ language update

12/10/20 2:44 PM By Spencer Chase

A new rule is designed to give packers and producers clarity on what constitutes “undue or unreasonable preference” in the meat sector, but some already say it will need an update under the Biden administration.

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. 29, 2024: Farm group leaders on biofuels, farm economy in 2025

A challenging farm economy and clean fuels tax credit decision could lead to changes for farm country in 2025.

We look ahead at big issues for the new year with farm group leaders, including American Soybean Association President Josh Gackle, National Sorghum Producers Chairwoman Amy France, National Corn Growers Association President Kenneth Hartman Jr. and United Soybean Export Council Board Director Roberta Simpson-Dolbeare.

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