Policy
Vice President Kamala Harris recently floated this policy to crack down on price gouging, but looking back on a similar plan from the Nixon administration shows not everything needs a second chance.
On the heels of the recent debate, we’d like to know which presidential candidate, Democrat Kamala Harris or Republican Donald Trump, you believe will have a more positive impact on agriculture.
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) released the unedited responses from Vice President Kamala Harris and former President Donald Trump to its questionnaire on federal agricultural policy.
When Roscoe Filburn fed his family and cattle without government approval, the Ohio farmer charged into one of the most consequential fights in U.S. history.
There is uncertainty about the Farm Bill’s progress due to potential changes in the political landscape. One thing is certain: farmers need a new Farm Bill.
Estimates show Argentina’s corn acres could be down 20% due to damaging pests and low prices as crop insurance becomes a focus in the U.S.
Agricultural imports are expected to reach a record $212 billion, up $8 billion from FY 2024. This increase is largely due to rising imports of horticultural products, sugar and tropical products.
The decision was made by U.S. District Judge Lisa Godbey Wood, who found the rule unconstitutional because it conflicted with the National Labor Relations Act (NLRA) by granting collective bargaining rights to farmworkers.
Democratic National Convention begins Monday in Chicago. The cost of Vice President Harris’ new proposals is uncertain, but the Committee for a Responsible Federal Budget (CRFB) estimates the plan would increase deficits by $1.7 trillion over the next decade.
Pennsylvania’s largest outdoor agricultural exposition sets the stage for climate-smart funding rally as farm bill talks heat up
One of these conditions is the requirement that all eligible crops must be insured. This stipulation has led to some farmers being required to pay back ERP funds if it was found that even a single acre of marginal land was not insured, even if that land was not planted with a crop.
EPA has launched investigations into the supply chains of at least two renewable fuel producers amid industry concerns that some may be using fraudulent feedstocks for biodiesel to secure lucrative government subsidies.
Walz’s selection is seen as a strategic move to appeal to rural voters and progressives, given his track record of progressive policy achievements and his Midwestern charm.
The classification would have boosted exports and reduced tariffs on goods from country that is rising supply chain alternative to China.
House Ag Committee Chair GT Thompson (R-Pa.) believes the CBO’s methodology underestimates the potential savings criticized them for what he sees as a history of underestimating Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC) outlays.
USDA has distributed $2.2 billion to 43,000 individuals who experienced discrimination in receiving USDA farm program services before January 2021. More than 23,000 individuals currently or previously involved in farming or ranching received between $10,000 and $500,000.
Testimony at House Ag hearing Tuesday captured the downturn and anxiety in the ag sector.
Biden shared on X that he plans to focus on fulfilling his duties for remainder of term and will address nation later this week.
At this week’s Republican National Convention, the GOP confirmed their ticket for the 2024 presidential race while calling for unity in America following the assignation attempt on candidate Donald Trump. Meanwhile, there’s growing pressure among Democrats for President Joe Biden to step away from the race.
According to Reuters, production capacity of sustainable aviation fuel in the United States could jump by 1400% in 2024. The U.S. Energy Information Administration (EIA) says that jump will happen if all the previously announced capacity additions come online.
This decision marks a significant transformation in Vance’s political career, as he has evolved from being a vocal critic of Trump during the 2016 election to becoming a staunch ally and supporter of the former president.
Sid Miller, current Texas Ag Commissioner, and Kip Tom, an Indiana farmer who served as the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations during the Trump administration, react to the shooting at the rally in Butler, Penn., over the weekend.
An attack was made on former President Donald Trump Saturday afternoon during a rally in Pennsylvania. President Joe Biden appeared on camera Saturday night to condemn the shooting.
This group’s story may have totally upended how business is done in our nation’s capital and in almost every industry across the entire nation, including agriculture.
Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell’s testimony before the Senate Banking Committee provided several key insights into the current economic landscape and potential future monetary policy actions.
Proposed rule expected to face opposition from some business and industry associations
The Supreme Court decision is expected to shift more interpretive power to the courts.
As the country gets ready for the first presidential debate of the 2024 race, Tyne Morgan and Clinton Griffiths invited D.C. insider Jim Wiesemeyer on Unscripted, their new podcast, to discuss what he’s hearing.
From differences within Title I of the new farm bill to possible ways both the Senate and House Ag Committee are working to find more funds, U.S. Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack spoke one-on-one with AgriTalk this week.
The EU elections this past weekend showed the 27-nation bloc’s parliament membership shifted to the right, which will make it harder for the assembly to approve policies centered around climate and environmental reforms.