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Daybreak March 22: House votes to block farm program cuts

03/22/21 7:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

It’s now up to the Senate. The House on Friday voted 246-175 to block the newly enacted $1.9 trillion economic stimulus package from triggering deep cuts in government programs. The cuts become automatic if Congress doesn’t waive PAYGO requirements under a 2011 budget law that was intended to limit deficit spending.

Daybreak March 19: Vilsack, Regan headline Agri-Pulse summit

03/19/21 7:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

You won’t want to miss the 2021 Agri-Pulse Ag and Food Policy Summit, which kicks off Monday with a keynote address from Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack.

Daybreak March 18: Regan takes charge at EPA: Tai confirmed

03/18/21 7:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

Michael Regan is officially in place as administrator of the EPA after being sworn in Wednesday by Vice President Kamala Harris. The ceremony took place shortly after another nominee who had strong backing from farm groups, Katharine Tai, was confirmed by the Senate 98-0 to be U.S. trade representative.

Daybreak March 17: Senate GOP cool to immigration debate

03/17/21 7:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

House Democrats are gearing up to pass the Farm Workforce Modernization Act to reform the H-2A visa program and legalize undocumented workers. But the path ahead in the Senate for an ag labor bill is as difficult as ever, especially with the surge of migrants at the border.

Court ruling puts pressure on Maryland to regulate livestock ammonia as water pollutant

03/17/21 2:30 AM By Steve Davies

The poultry industry is keeping a close eye on the future of litigation in Maryland that resulted last week in a court decision finding ammonia should be regulated as a water pollutant.

Daybreak March 16: Native American lawyer, Janie Hipp, tapped to be USDA general counsel

03/16/21 7:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Janie Simms Hipp, a member of the Chickasaw Nation and head of the Native American Agriculture Fund, will be nominated as general counsel at the Agriculture Department, the White House has announced.

USDA seeks input on 'climate-smart' ag and forestry practices

03/15/21 8:37 AM By Steve Davies

The Agriculture Department is looking for feedback on how to develop a climate-smart agriculture and forestry strategy as part of its implementation of an executive order on reducing carbon emissions.

Daybreak March 15: Senate to vote on Haaland for interior secretary today

03/15/21 7:00 AM By Steve Davies, Ben Nuelle, and Bill Tomson

Debra Haaland looks to have the votes to become the first Native American to hold a Cabinet post.

Food box program can be improved, House Ag told

03/11/21 9:39 AM By Steve Davies

The Farmers to Families Food Box program has played a valuable role in addressing the hunger crisis caused by the COVID pandemic, but it needs to be improved so farms of all sizes can take advantage of it and hungry Americans can obtain needed sustenance, witnesses told the House Agriculture Committee Thursday.

Senate confirms Regan as EPA administrator

03/10/21 1:06 PM By Steve Davies

The Senate voted 66-34 to confirm state regulator Michael Regan as the 16th administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency.

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January 05, 2025

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Kevin Kelly, CEO, Emerald Packaging

This week’s Open Mic guest is Kevin Kelly, CEO of Emerald Packaging. The global packaging industry is expected to grow to over $600 billion dollars by 2033. Kelly says packaging is essential to limit food waste and maintain fresh produce quality for consumers across the country and around the globe. But just as health experts encourage higher consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, several states and countries are considering various restrictions on food packaging and waste disposal that would be very challenging for growers, shippers and packers to meet. Kelly says the packaging industry continues to research biobased packaging materials, but says thus far none have proven effective or affordable for retailers or consumers.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Jan. 3, 2025: Michael Dykes on bird flu in dairy; dietary guidelines

Avian flu was first identified in dairy cattle in March. We asked Michael Dykes, president and CEO of the International Dairy Foods Association, how USDA’s nationwide milk testing strategy is being implemented to safeguard the food supply and what additional measures may be needed.

Then, Invariant’s Anne MacMillan and Tom Sell with Combest, Sell & Associates discuss the $10B market relief package and what issues they’re watching as the 119th Congress begins.

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