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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
House Ways and Means Committee Chair Jason Smith has asked the International Trade Commission, an independent panel that advises Congress and the executive branch, to investigate the impact of export restrictions on the U.S. rice industry.
Republican and Democratic lawmakers on Thursday beseeched U.S. Trade Representative Katherine Tai to reveal when the Biden administration will engage with Congress to re-establish Trade Promotion Authority – legislation key to negotiating new free trade agreement - but they did not get an answer.
The U.S. wind industry and electric-powered cars look to be the big losers among energy provisions in the House tax reform bill that was marked up this week, while the oil and gas industry appears to once again be in for some very nice breaks.
WASHINGTON, Mar. 8, 2017 - With backing from President Trump, House Republicans are preparing to push through legislation to replace the Affordable Care Act (ACA) that would have broad implications for farmers and small businesses.
