Noah Wicks

Questions abound as Harris raises prospect of price-gouging ban

08/21/24 6:04 AM By Noah Wicks

Legal experts and economists say it's hard to tell how a federal ban on price gouging in the food industry would work, warning that price controls such as those suggested by Vice President Kamala Harris could come with unintended consequences.

Appeals court blocks railroad rate dispute rule in defeat for shippers

08/20/24 5:42 PM By Noah Wicks

A federal appeals court on Tuesday vacated a Surface Transportation Board rule that allows the agency to more quickly resolve rate disputes by deciding based on either the shipper's or railroad's final offer.

Daybreak Aug. 20: DNC kicks off; platform affirms Biden agenda

08/20/24 12:29 PM By Steve Davies, Lydia Johnson, Philip Brasher, Noah Wicks, and Rebekah Alvey

The Democratic National Convention heads into its second day in Chicago. The Canadian government is pushed by U.S. farm groups to head off a rail strike, A bipartisan group of lawmakers press USDA for a "strategic initiative" to combat avian influenza.

FSA nears Conservation Reserve Program enrollment cap

08/19/24 5:14 PM By Noah Wicks

The Conservation Reserve Program is nearing its cap of 27 million acres as USDA’s Farm Service Agency accepts offers for more than 2.2 million acres in the latest grassland, general and continuous signups.

Daybreak Aug. 19: Democrats look to reach rural voters

08/19/24 12:03 PM By Steve Davies, Rebekah Alvey, Noah Wicks, Lydia Johnson, and Philip Brasher

President Joe Biden will address the Democratic National Convention tonight to help kick off what the Democrats hope will be an important step toward retaining control of the White House – and both chambers of Congress.

USDA finalizing study of retail food pricing amid campaign clash over inflation

08/15/24 12:59 PM By Noah Wicks and Philip Brasher

USDA is finalizing a study of retail food pricing even as Vice President Kamala Harris threatens to crack down on the industry for alleged price gouging.

FDA looks to finalize front-of-package nutrition labeling ahead of election

08/14/24 6:05 AM By Noah Wicks

The timeline for an anticipated rule requiring nutrition labels on the front of food packages has shifted to October as the Food and Drug Administration continues to analyze possible routes to take.

Daybreak Aug. 9: Klobuchar: Senate Ag leaders need to compromise on farm bill

08/09/24 9:32 AM By Philip Brasher, Noah Wicks, and Lydia Johnson

Sen. Amy Klobuchar, the Minnesota Democrat in line to take over as chair or ranking member of the Senate Ag Committee next year, insists it’s still possible to pass a new farm bill in the lame duck session at the end of the year.

Daybreak Aug. 8: Walz talked China, farm bill in 2016 Agri-Pulse interview

08/08/24 9:36 AM By Noah Wicks, Philip Brasher, and Steve Davies

Well before he was the Democratic vice presidential nominee, Tim Walz sat down with Agri-Pulse to talk about his district, the virtues of bipartisanship in crafting a farm bill, and the U.S. relationship with China.

USDA’s $3B bet on climate-smart markets relies on widely varying farmer incentives, requirements

A few projects would pay for emission reductions, not just practices

08/07/24 6:07 AM By Noah Wicks and Rebekah Alvey

An Agri-Pulse analysis of projects that account for the bulk of spending under the Biden administration’s Partnerships for Climate Smart Commodities initiative shows it heavily relies on a relatively small number of practices. And most of the projects are paying farmers according to the practices they implement rather than for actual emission reductions.

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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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