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USDA ups pressure for food stamp reform in 2018 farm bill

01/24/18 5:11 PM By Bill Tomson

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue made it clear Wednesday that the Trump administration wants significant changes in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as food stamps.

Lawmakers look to heal Americans with 'food as medicine'

01/24/18 6:12 AM By Philip Brasher

Reps. Roger Marshall and Jim McGovern could not be more different on paper. Marshall, a Republican, represents Kansas’ heavily agricultural 1st District, while McGovern is a liberal firebrand from Worcester, Mass. But the two lawmakers have rallied around the idea of "food as medicine."

Processors, farmers united in pushing milk pricing fix

01/24/18 5:53 AM By Philip Brasher

After decades of division over government regulation of the dairy industry, bottlers and producers have united on a proposal to change the way that fluid milk is priced.

FFAR grant targets wheat streak mosaic

01/24/18 5:25 AM By Daniel Enoch

The Foundation for Food and Agriculture Research awarded $50,000 to the Kansas Wheat Commission Research Foundation for research and outreach to mitigate damage from wheat streak mosaic.

FDA extends comment period on soy claims

01/24/18 5:20 AM By Sandra Cowherd

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is providing an additional 60 days for public comment on the agency’s proposed rule to revoke the authorized health claim on the relationship between soy protein and reduced risk of coronary heart disease.

Democrats block stopgap funding ahead of shutdown

01/19/18 10:46 PM By Philip Brasher

The government headed to a partial shutdown this weekend after Senate Democrats, demanding a deal on legal status for DACA recipients, blocked passage of a House-passed measure that would have kept agencies funded until Feb. 16.

Arkansas approves seasonal ban on dicamba use

01/19/18 3:45 PM By Steve Davies

A group of Arkansas state legislators has approved a ban on dicamba use between April 16 and Oct. 31 of this year, meaning that soybean and cotton growers will not be able to use Monsanto's Xtendimax or BASF's Engenia for over-the-top applications.

USDA proposes changes in swine inspection processes

01/19/18 12:09 PM By Spencer Chase

The Department of Agriculture will accept comment on a proposed rule that would change the way it inspects swine slaughter facilities, saying the benefits of the move “are expected to outweigh the costs.”

Worker scarcity prompts rally in robotic milking

01/19/18 11:16 AM By Ed Maixner

Milking robots are rapidly finding their way to North American dairy farms.

CoBank sees mixed but improving outlook for rural America in 2018

Report looks at 10 factors shaping rural economy

01/18/18 6:06 PM By Daniel Enoch

A new report from CoBank has some good news and bad news for the farm economy in 2018.

Open Mic: Emily Skor, CEO Growth Energy

This week’s Open Mic guest is Emily Skor, CEO of Growth Energy. The renewable fuels industry has clawed its way into a significant portion of the liquid fuels industry. Potential growth for both refiners and farmers hinges on regulatory decisions by government agencies and litigation in the court system. Skor says the Treasury Department’s decision on what sustainable agriculture practices will be required for the pending 45Z rule is critical for the industry’s future and if the Biden administration’s climate goals will ultimately be met.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 9, 2024: Sens. Amy Klobuchar and Tina Smith, NCGA's Harold Wolle and NFU's Rob Larew at MN Farmfest

Kamala Harris tapped former House Ag Committee member and Minnesota Gov. Tim Walz as her running mate. Instead of telling you about his agriculture record, we went to Minnesota Farmfest to ask those who know it best: Farmers, senators and farm group leaders.

We also asked Sen. Amy Klubuchar about the farm bill and her future on the Senate Ag Committee.

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