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Farm country still uneasy about RFK's confirmation after hearings

02/05/25 6:05 AM By Rebekah Alvey

With the help of farm-state senators, Robert F. Kennedy Jr. used his confirmation hearings to paint himself as a champion of agriculture, arguing that many producers support efforts to roll back chemical use and shift to regenerative farming.

Washington Week Ahead: Rollins, RFK Jr. committee votes set; farm economy gets focus

02/02/25 8:24 AM By Philip Brasher

The Senate Agriculture Committee is set to advance the nomination of Brooke Rollins as agriculture secretary this week, while the Senate Finance Committee will take up the far more controversial nomination of Robert F. Kennedy Jr. to be secretary of health and human services. USDA issues a new farm income forecast amid a new trade war.

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Opinion: Farmers need help; Trump should use biotech breakthroughs to deliver it

01/27/25 12:03 PM By Sylvia Wulf

In this opinion piece, Sylvia Wulf, the Biotechnology Innovation Organization’s interim head of agriculture and environment, argues that removing barriers to agricultural biotechnology would provide relief to farmers and ranchers who are struggling economically.

Daybreak Jan. 24: Rollins sails through hearing, but vote timing uncertain

01/24/25 1:48 PM By Philip Brasher, Rebekah Alvey, Steve Davies, Noah Wicks, Oliver Ward, and Lydia Johnson

Brooke Rollins appears poised for Senate confirmation after a Senate Ag Committee hearing where she strongly defended President Donald Trump’s policies while stressing repeatedly that she’ll work to protect U.S. agriculture.

Daybreak West Jan.24: Newsom takes it down a notch in water spat

01/24/25 8:30 AM By Brad Hooker, Chloe Lovejoy, Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Lydia Johnson, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

Newsom wants a water buddy in Trump * CDFA’s new climate plan * Winegrape growers gear up * Rollins hearing goes smoothly

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Daybreak Jan. 23: Agriculture nominee Rollins goes to Capitol Hill

01/23/25 2:54 PM By Lydia Johnson, Oliver Ward, Philip Brasher, Noah Wicks, and Rebekah Alvey

Ag Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins is on Capitol Hill today for her confirmation hearing with the Senate Ag Committee. She’s expected to face questioning about bird flu, biofuel policy and nutrition assistance, among other issues.

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Rollins pledges aid for farmers in case of trade war, defends deportation plan

01/23/25 12:02 PM By Philip Brasher, Lydia Johnson, and Rebekah Alvey

Agriculture Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins assured senators Thursday the Trump administration would provide another round financial aid if farmers are hurt by a trade war sparked by increased tariffs. She offered less assurance to farmers concerned about losing workers due to the administration's planned mass deportations.

Daybreak West Jan.23: Cal Poly study shows regulatory costs up 1,400%

01/23/25 8:30 AM By Brad Hooker, Chloe Lovejoy, Rebekah Alvey, Philip Brasher, Oliver Ward, and Noah Wicks

Regulatory costs up 1,400% * Derailing high-speed rail * Rollins faces Senate Ag

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Rollins to stress eradicating animal disease, serving 'all the American people' at Senate hearing

01/22/25 3:06 PM By Lydia Johnson

Agriculture Secretary-nominee Brooke Rollins will use her confirmation hearing Thursday to call for "immediately and comprehensively" containing ongoing animal disease outbreaks, and she will pledge to serve all of agriculture and all Americans, according to her opening statement.

USDA approves $129 million to fight exotic fruit flies

01/22/25 7:02 AM By Chloe Lovejoy

USDA allocated $129.2 million from the Commodity Credit Corporation to help the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service prevent the spread of exotic fruit flies.

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Photos: 2025 Bipartisan Inaugural Ag Ball

Nearly 1,500 aggies gathered Monday, Jan. 20, for the 2025 Bipartisan Inaugural Ball Celebrating American Agriculture. Known as the "farm prom," attendees heard from members of congress, trade associations and industry leaders at the Grand Hyatt in Washington D.C. on the night of President Donald Trump's inauguration. For entertainment, guests even listened to former House Ag Committee Chair Collin Peterson play guitar.

The Agri-Pulse team compiled an album of snapshots from the event including some familiar faces, speakers, members of Congress and special guests.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Jan. 31, 2025: House Ag Committee leadership, Zippy Duvall at AFBF convention

Rep. Angie Craig, D-Minn., is the new ranking member on the House Ag Committee. We sat down with her and Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson, R-Penn., to discuss their vision for leading the committee and their stance on nutrition programs, which could be subject to cuts in budget reconciliation.

Then, American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall joins the show from the organization’s convention in San Antonio, Texas, to discuss concerns he’s hearing from farmers.

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