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Daybreak Feb 9: Stimulus to include aid for minority farmers

02/09/21 9:11 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Spencer Chase

House committees begin voting starting today on the first provisions in the massive $1.9 trillion coronavirus aid package President Joe Biden is pushing to pass. The House Agriculture Committee is scheduled to meet Wednesday to approve its portion of the package.

USDA: New record for ag exports to China in 2020

02/05/21 3:02 PM By Bill Tomson

The U.S. exported $26.4 billion worth of agricultural goods to China in calendar year 2020, setting a new record, according to the latest USDA trade numbers that came out Friday.

China pumps up imports of US ethanol

02/05/21 10:52 AM By Bill Tomson

The Renewable Fuels Association announced Friday that China imported about 13 million gallons of U.S. ethanol in December, raising hopes that imports from the Asian powerhouse will continue in 2021.

Daybreak Feb 5: USDA: We won’t compete with private sector on carbon

02/05/21 9:34 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Bill Tomson, and Ben Nuelle

USDA’s top climate adviser is trying to dispel concerns that the administration’s carbon spending will crowd out private investors. That’s a concern shared by some entities that are building private carbon credit markets.

Daybreak Feb 4: Stabenow takes over

02/04/21 9:11 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

It's official. Michigan Sen. Debbie Stabenow is back as chairwoman of the Senate Agriculture Committee after the Senate finally approved an organization resolution Thursday afternoon. Stabenow last chaired the committee from 2011 to 2015.

Daybreak Feb 3: Senate Ag expands leftward

02/03/21 8:55 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Steve Davies, and Bill Tomson

The Senate Agriculture Committee is expanding its membership with three new Democrats, who could give the committee a push to the left on some issues, including climate policy.

American farmers anxiously wait on Biden’s plan for China

02/03/21 6:44 AM By Bill Tomson

China is emptying out U.S. corn and soybean supplies, helping make the 2020-21 marketing year a success for American farmers. That’s ramping up the pressure on the Biden administration to work out a sustainable trading connection between the countries even as the political relationship remains fraught.

Daybreak Feb 2: GOP Ten releases stimulus counterproposal

02/02/21 9:37 AM By Bill Tomson, Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, and Ben Nuelle

Senate Democrats are pushing ahead with a $1.9 trillion stimulus plan, even as 10 Republican senators push President Joe Biden to agree to a scaled back version that could get bipartisan support.

Rush of China purchases pushes US corn exports toward record levels

01/29/21 11:50 AM By Bill Tomson

China made another massive purchase of U.S. corn Friday, pushing the total commitments by Chinese importers this week to about 5.5 million metric tons and sparking new optimism that U.S. exports could break a record for the 2020-21 marketing year.

Daybreak Jan 29: Stabenow offers clues to climate plan

01/29/21 9:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Ben Nuelle, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

The Biden administration’s climate policy is still a work in progress, especially when it comes to agriculture. But we have a better idea of where the Senate could be headed, and the implications could extend into the next farm bill.

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November 24, 2024

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. 22, 2024: Sen. Jerry Moran on disaster aid, farm bill

The race is on to pass a farm bill extension before the end of the year after Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow released her farm bill text this week and it was rejected by Republicans. We asked Sen. Jerry Moran, R-Kan., about the future of the farm bill and prospects for a package of market loss relief and disaster aid in December.

Then, NASDA’s RJ Karney and NFU’s Aaron Shier discuss what agriculture can expect from the Trump administration.

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