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Trump looks to shore up rural base ahead of mid-terms

10/10/18 6:45 AM By Philip Brasher

Republicans hope President Donald Trump’s recent actions to help farmers will boost the rural turnout the GOP needs to avoid disaster in the Nov. 6 mid-term elections.

Proposal to use captured carbon a win-win, senator says

04/11/18 9:00 PM By Sandra Cowherd

The Senate Committee on Environment and Public Works showed strong bipartisan support for the Utilizing Significant Emissions with Innovative Technologies (USE IT) Act in a hearing on Wednesday.

Heitkamp, Ernst introduce ARC fix for new farm bill

10/25/17 6:44 AM By Sara Wyant

WASHINGTON, Oct. 25, 2017 - If the Agricultural Risk Coverage-County level (ARC-CO) program is to be a viable option in the next farm bill, major farm organizations and commodity groups are convinced that the widely used program – developed as part of the 2014 farm bill - needs to be fixed.

Bipartisan US bill aimed at cutting carbon emissions reintroduced

08/02/17 6:07 AM By Sandra Cowherd

WASHINGTON, August 2, 2017 - A bill to extend and expand a tax credit for technological innovations reducing carbon emissions has been re-introduced after its initial submission two years ago.

Senators from drought-ridden states seek more help from USDA

07/05/17 6:20 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, July 5, 2017 - Senators from the drought-stricken states of South Dakota, North Dakota and Montana pressed for more relief for livestock operators at a Senate Agriculture Committee hearing on conservation programs last week.

What does GOP healthcare bill mean for rural America?

06/28/17 6:25 AM By Jonathan H. Harsch

WASHINGTON, June 28, 2017 - “Affordable access to quality health coverage is a high priority for all Americans, especially farmers and ranchers.”

Senate committee clears regulatory reform bill

05/24/17 11:56 AM By Steve Davies

WASHINGTON, May 24, 2017 - A Senate committee’s approval of a regulatory reform bill has set the stage for a classic Capitol Hill battle between business and consumer interests.

Agri-Pulse Daybreak for Feb. 17, 2017

02/17/17 8:22 AM By Philip Brasher

WASHINGTON, Feb. 17, 2017 - The EPA is about to get a new administrator. The Senate is expected today to approve Scott Pruitt’s nomination to head the EPA after he cleared a key procedural hurdle yesterday.

Agri-Pulse Daybreak for Feb. 7, 2017

02/07/17 8:09 AM By Bill Tomson

WASHINGTON, Feb. 7, 2017 - Sonny Perdue, President Donald Trump’s pick to be the next USDA secretary, continues to meet with members of the Senate Agriculture Committee, but there’s still no news on a date for a confirmation hearing, according to Hill aides. Perdue, who has the endorsement of his predecessor Tom Vilsack, is racking up support from Republicans and Democrats.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: April 11, 2025: Rep. Newhouse on tariffs, USDA staff reductions

President Donald Trump this week temporarily paused country-specific reciprocal tariffs while those applied to China increased to 125%. We asked Rep. Dan Newhouse, R-Wash., how the move could change the U.S.' ag trading relationship with China and his thoughts on staff reductions at the Agriculture Department.

Then, Tim Lust from the National Sorghum Producers and Ken Barbic with Invariant discuss the tariffs, including how long producers can wait for government payments for market loss.

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