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Finance Committee approves legislation to fund Highway Bill

02/08/12 1:06 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Feb.8 â€“ The Senate Finance Committee today favorably reported legislation to reauthorize and raise a total of $10.5 billion for the Highway Trust Fund, which contributes to projects that maintain the interstate highway system.

Consumer groups petition FDA to ban GE salmon as an unsafe food additive

02/07/12 4:33 PM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7- Three consumer groups submitted a formal petition today asking the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to classify and evaluate AquaBountyâ€™s â€œAquAdvantageâ€ genetically engineered (GE) salmon and all of its components as a food additive.

USDA awards $40 million through value-added commodity program

02/03/12 7:33 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

CHICAGO, Feb. 3, 2012 â€“ USDA awarded more than $40 million today through the Value-Added Producer Grant (VAPG) program for marketing value-added agricultural products and for farm-based renewable energy.

CME creates insurance fund for farmers and ranchers

02/03/12 5:31 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Feb. 3- CME Group Inc. announced the launch of a $100 million fund to rebuild market confidence after the collapse of MF Global Holdings Inc. The fund is designed to provide further protection of customer segregated funds for farmers and ranchers who hedge their business in CME Group fu

Rep. Cleaver: Keep the family in family farm

02/02/12 10:18 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2- Rep. Emanuel Cleaver (D-Mo.) wrote a letter to Reps. Scott Tipton (R-Colo.) and Mark Critz (D-Penn.) of the House Committee on Small Business Subcommittee on Agriculture, Energy and Trade regarding the Department of Laborâ€™s proposed revisions to rules for children employed in ag

NCBA calls Estate Tax top priority, pushes back on regulation

02/02/12 7:13 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

NASHVILLE, Tenn., Feb. 2, 2012 â€“ National Cattlemenâ€™s Beef Association (NCBA) President-Elect J.D. Alexander spoke to a record crowd of nearly 7,000 cattlemen and women at the second general session of the 2012 Cattle Industry Convention and NCBA Trade Show in Nashville about regulations frregulati

Landowners will have a four week window to enroll in CRP

02/02/12 6:24 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1, 2012â€”USDA will conduct a four-week Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) general signup, beginning on March 12 and ending on April 6.

Romney gains a crucial victory with Florida primary

02/01/12 9:53 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Feb. 1- Mitt Romney won the Florida GOP primary Tuesday night, securing the lead in the Republican presidential nominee race with the crucial swing state. With 46 percent of Florida votes, Romney defeated former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich, the winter of South Carolinaâ€™s primary.

Senator Stabenow announces Farm Bill hearing schedule

02/01/12 4:17 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

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"Farm to Fly" initiative includes recommendations to increase biofuels

01/31/12 6:08 AM By Agri-Pulse staff

WASHINGTON, Jan. 31, 2012 â€“ Airlines for America (A4A), the industry trade organization for several U.S. airlines, and Boeing released several recommendations to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) yesterday for accelerating the commercial viability of aviation biofuels. The recommendations

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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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