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In food and agriculture, Jimmy Carter was the non-political president

Former peanut farmer often frustrated producers

12/30/24 4:54 PM By Jim Webster

The 39th president regularly showed minimal regard for the political implications of his decisions, notably in farm policy. From commodity price supports to the Soviet grain embargo, Carter often made a choice he felt was right for the country, only to see the decision backfire politically.

Farm Hands on the Potomac - Saying goodbye to former USDA chief Bob Bergland

12/12/18 6:00 AM By Daniel Enoch

Funeral services are planned for Saturday for Bob Bergland, a northern Minnesota farmer who served as President Jimmy Carter’s secretary of agriculture from 1977 to 1981.

Former Ag Secretary Bob Bergland dies at 90

12/09/18 11:04 PM By Sara Wyant

Bob Bergland, a northern Minnesota farmer who served as President Jimmy Carter's secretary of agriculture from 1977 to 1981, died on Sunday.

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January 05, 2025

Agri-Pulse Open Mic: Kevin Kelly, CEO, Emerald Packaging

This week’s Open Mic guest is Kevin Kelly, CEO of Emerald Packaging. The global packaging industry is expected to grow to over $600 billion dollars by 2033. Kelly says packaging is essential to limit food waste and maintain fresh produce quality for consumers across the country and around the globe. But just as health experts encourage higher consumption of fresh fruits and vegetables, several states and countries are considering various restrictions on food packaging and waste disposal that would be very challenging for growers, shippers and packers to meet. Kelly says the packaging industry continues to research biobased packaging materials, but says thus far none have proven effective or affordable for retailers or consumers.

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Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Jan. 10, 2025: John Newton on farm aid payments, ag trade

Congress passed nearly $10B in farm market relief and $21B of disaster aid earmarked for agriculture in the December American Relief Act. John Newton, executive head of Terrain, breaks down who will receive the most from the payments and how ag exports markets may adjust in the future based on global population change.

Then, OFW Law’s Phil Karsting and Sharon Bomer Lauritsen of AgTrade Strategies LLC discuss how Trump’s tariff threats, if carried out, could force the U.S. to shift ag export markets.

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