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Daybreak Sept. 7: Schumer: Democrats will work in ‘good faith’

09/07/22 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Noah Wicks, and Bill Tomson

The Senate is back in session after the August recess, and there’s a full slate of committee activity today.

Lawmakers not giving up on cover crop payments

09/07/22 2:23 AM By Noah Wicks

A nationalized version of a crop insurance discount program for farmers who plant cover crops in Illinois, Indiana and Iowa is one of the ideas the table for the next farm bill, as lawmakers and environmental groups look for new ways to incentivize cover crops.

Daybreak Sept. 6: Lawmakers gear up for pre-election rush

09/06/22 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Noah Wicks, and Bill Tomson

The Senate’s back in action this week as lawmakers prepare to clear a to-do list in time to get home to campaign ahead of the mid-term elections.

Daybreak Sept. 2: Pompeo: Get tougher on China

09/02/22 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Noah Wicks

Former Secretary of State Mike Pompeo says the United States isn’t being tough enough when it comes to China. While President Joe Biden has maintained the Trump administration’s tariffs on China, Pompeo says more has to be done to curb China’s unfair trade practices and theft of intellectual property.

Daybreak Sept. 1: Thompson blasts proposed ag cuts

09/01/22 6:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Noah Wicks

The top Republican on the House Ag Committee is making clear he wants nothing to do with some proposals by fellow conservatives to slash farm bill programs.

Daybreak Aug. 31: USDA economists: Freezing H-2A wage rate could affect domestic workers

08/31/22 6:00 AM By Steve Davies, Noah Wicks, Spencer Chase, and Philip Brasher

Freezing the wage rate paid to farmworkers in the U.S. under the H-2A program “could encourage a faster expansion” of the program and may reduce the wages of the U.S. domestic workers who account for 90% of average employment on U.S. crop farms, the Economic Research Service said in a report released Tuesday.

Railroads optimistic about hiring plans heading into harvest

08/31/22 2:26 AM By Noah Wicks

The four largest U.S. railroads are optimistic about their plans to recruit more workers headed into the fall harvest, but Surface Transportation Board Chairman Martin Oberman has expressed concern about how ready the railroads are.

Long-awaited Mississippi River projects finally launching after influx of infrastructure funding

08/31/22 2:20 AM By Noah Wicks

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers is making headway on a major Mississippi River project that will make barge transportation on the river more efficient.

Daybreak Aug 30: Western ag groups urge Reclamation to quickly deploy IRA-funded water conservation programs

08/30/22 6:00 AM By Noah Wicks, Steve Davies, and Philip Brasher

Seven western agricultural groups are pressing the Bureau of Reclamation to quickly determine how it plans to spend $4 billion in Inflation Reduction Act funding to incentivize water conservation in drought-stricken areas.

Murray, Inslee issue recommendations on Snake River dam breaching, say it is not a near-term 'feasible' option

08/26/22 12:19 PM By Noah Wicks

Washington Gov. Jay Inslee and Sen. Patty Murray announced Thursday that the energy and navigation benefits currently provided by four dams on the lower Snake River would need to be replaced before they will support breaching them to restore salmon populations.

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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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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.

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