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How school meals can advance the new administration’s priorities to strengthen communities’ health and wellbeing

12/28/20 3:54 PM By Mamiko Vuillemin and Krystal Oriadha Last

In his first 100 days in office, President-elect Joe Biden will have a lot on his plate.

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August 25, 2024

Open Mic: Dave Puglia: President and CEO Western Growers

This week’s Open Mic guest is Dave Puglia, President and CEO of Western Growers. Consumers are showing an increased demand for fresh fruits and vegetables in their diets, but U.S. growers of these crops are facing increased headwinds from a reduced water supply, increased input costs, a shortage of farm workers and increasing state and federal regulations. Puglia says their members are looking for biological solutions to replace traditional synthetic crop protection products and robotics to offset an aging and reduced workforce. He also discusses the consequences of organic production mandates, a forced transition to electric trucks and forklifts and a potential extension of the 2018 farm bill.

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08.23.2024

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Aug. 23, 2024: Agri-Pulse reports from the DNC with Cheri Bustos & Tom Vilsack.

Cheri Bustos, a former Illinois congresswoman and ex-chair of the Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee, discussed rural perspectives on the presidential race and recounted her experience in Congress with vice presidential nominee Tim Walz.
Then, we asked Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack — who attended the DNC in his personal capacity — what a Harris administration will approach some key issues for agriculture.

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