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Daybreak April 19: EPA set to grant E15 waiver

04/19/24 10:13 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Noah Wicks, and Rebekah Alvey

EPA is announcing today that it’s issuing a waiver to allow the use of E15 nationwide again this summer, sources tell Agri-Pulse. The agency had previously issued such waivers for 2022 and 2023.

Califf defends reduced FDA funding for state food inspection

04/18/24 4:35 PM By Rebekah Alvey

Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf defended agency plans that would reduce funding to state and local safety inspection programs. The House Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee questioned Califf Thursday on a number of agency priorities and its fiscal year 2025 budget request.

Rural water utilities lack funds to meet new PFAS drinking water standards

04/17/24 6:16 AM By Rebekah Alvey

Last week, the EPA took a major step in addressing PFAS contamination by finalizing a national drinking water standard for some chemicals. The next step for stakeholders will focus on funding water systems to meet the new standards. While the Biden administration has opened additional funds for this task, water systems say it’s not enough.

Vilsack addresses farm decline, HPAI outbreak in Senate hearing

04/16/24 3:23 PM By Rebekah Alvey

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack highlighted concerns over declining U.S. farms and farmland and other key issues the agency faces during a Senate Agriculture Appropriations Subcommittee hearing Tuesday.
The hearing focused on President Joe Biden’s 2025 budget request for the agency.

Daybreak April 15: Vilsack headlines ag journalists, returns to Hill

04/15/24 10:00 AM By Steve Davies, Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, and Noah Wicks

Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack will be defending Biden administration policies this week, starting today as keynote speaker for the annual Washington meeting of the North American Agricultural Journalists.

Daybreak April 11: Dems slam SNAP proposal before farm bill meet

04/11/24 8:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Rebekah Alvey, and Noah Wicks

Democrats on the House Ag Committee are expected to meet today to discuss their response to GOP plans for moving a farm bill next month.

Daybreak April 10: GT: I found a way to fund commodity programs

04/10/24 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Noah Wicks, Rebekah Alvey, and Steve Davies

In an exclusive interview with Agri-Pulse, the chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Glenn Thompson, says he’s found a way to fund changes in farm bill commodity programs, and he says he intends to move the legislation next month.

Advocates urge investment now to keep food safe in climate change

04/10/24 6:20 AM By Rebekah Alvey

U.S. food systems will need to adapt to better protect against the consequences of climate change on food safety and public health, experts said at a recent food policy conference.

Biden administration finalizes rule limiting PFAS in drinking water

04/10/24 6:04 AM By Rebekah Alvey

The Biden administration finalized a national drinking water standard Wednesday aimed at protecting communities from exposure to per-and polyfluoroalkyl substances, also known as PFAS.

USDA finalizes WIC changes with boost to fruits and vegetables and cuts to milk

04/09/24 10:51 AM By Rebekah Alvey

USDA has finalized changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Program for Women, Infants and Children Tuesday that aim to boost fruit and vegetable consumption but include cuts to milk and dairy.

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October 27, 2024

Open Mic: Randy Russell, President of the Russell Group

This week’s Open Mic guest is Randy Russell, President of the Russell Group. The race for the White House and leadership of the 119th Congress is coming down to the wire. The majority of polls show very narrow margins, but Russell suggests some trends may be developing as indicators of a Harris or Trump administration. Russell says history could be made in this Congressional election but control of the House of Representatives may not be known for several days after Nov. 5. Disaster assistance will likely be on the Lame Duck agenda and perhaps an economic assistance package for farmers, however, Russell says a new five year farm bill will likely be added to an already stacked legislative agenda in 2025.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Oct. 25, 2024: Sen. Peter Welch on farm bill, Harris-Walz presidency

Election day is less than two weeks away. Senate Ag Committee member Peter Welch, D-Vt., joined the show to discuss what a Harris-Walz presidency could mean for agriculture.

Then, American Farm Bureau Federation’s Joby Young and Jonathan Coppess from the University of Illinois discuss the possibility of a farm bill being passed this year and how a disaster aid package may be written to support farmers.

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