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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Thursday, January 23, 2025
Tax and spending cuts are at the top of the to-do list for congressional Republicans and President-elect Donald Trump. But there are a broad array of other issues in play that are critical to food and agriculture, from farm bill and the next dietary guidelines to regulations for pesticides and gene-edited crops, and the future of the Biden administration's climate policies.
President-elect Donald Trump insists that tariffs he’s thinking of imposing on trading partners would cost Americans “nothing.” But on Sunday he said he couldn’t guarantee that outcome.
Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune, who has a deep background in agriculture policy, as the chamber's next majority leader. Thune, who is a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee and currently holds the No. 2 GOP role as minority whip, defeated Texas Sen. John Cornyn on the second ballot.
A possible relief package for farmers is in play as lawmakers return to Washington the first time since Donald Trump's sweeping victory, and Senate Republicans are set to elect a leader who will be critical to carrying out the president-elect's legislative agenda.
Some 16 Republican senators are calling on congressional leaders to move legislation that would freeze the adverse effect wage rate for H-2A workers at 2023 levels.
WASHINGTON, September 27, 2017 - U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt approved a request from Florida Gov. Rick Scott for an emergency fuel waiver to ensure an adequate supply of diesel fuel across the state for ongoing response efforts to Hurricane Irma.
