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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, December 19, 2024
Seventy-seven Nobel laureates in medicine, economics, physics and chemistry are urging senators not to confirm Robert F. Kennedy Jr. for secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services.
Along the campaign trail, President-elect Donald Trump had vowed to repeal parts of the Biden administration's landmark climate law, the Inflation Reduction Act. Now facing a second Trump administration, industry groups are hopeful broad bipartisan support for biofuels and conservation programs in Congress means these initiatives will remain in place.
Farm groups are re-upping concerns that the next phase of biofuel tax credits could still include bundling requirements that some say could limit opportunities for farmers.
Democratic delegates approved a wide-ranging platform Monday night that largely embraces environmental and other policies of the current administration — not surprising, given that the platform was written before President Joe Biden stepped aside in favor of Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Environmental Protection Agency has announced an additional 25 selected recipients in 30 states and one tribe for the second phase of its Climate Pollution Reduction Grants, which fund community-driven climate solutions.
In this opinion piece, Maggie Monast with the Environmental Defense Fund and Dan Yeoman of the Soil and Water Outcomes Fund discuss the need for new funding options for climate-smart agriculture.
Vice President Kamala Harris on Friday unveiled $7 billion in private sector commitments to promote climate resilience, adaptation and mitigation in Africa, including climate-smart agricultural efforts.
Senators on both sides of the aisle used a farm bill hearing Thursday to call for addressing the rising input costs faced by row crop producers and expanding crop insurance options for fruits, vegetables and other specialty crops.
Russia’s invasion of Ukraine was the top story in global news throughout 2022, forcing American ag and food policy watchers to keep a close eye on the war’s implications for domestic agriculture interests and world food security.
