The latest Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is out with food prices and hunger as the focus. Rising food prices are having a big impact on the need for assistance from the nation’s most vulnerable consumers, which is leading to swelling demand at the nation’s food banks. Feeding America’s Vince Hall joins Newsmakers to discuss the current situation and look ahead to what …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers – USDA’s Emergency Relief Program
Episode 15 of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is out with a focus on USDA’s Emergency Relief Program announced this week and how that impacts the crop insurance program. The Department of Agriculture rolled out a $6 billion program aimed at helping producers who suffered disasters in 2020 and 2021. USDA’s Gloria Montaño Greene joins the program to discuss what producers should know …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: Climate, Immigration, Inflation
Climate, immigration and inflation are the key issues for this week’s edition of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers. New figures this week showed inflation is still impacting American consumers, but some slight moderation was also observed. There was also news on interest in the Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Program, leading to questions about the ability for the program to satisfy the existing demand …
Agri-Pulse Plans 2022 Food & Ag Issues Summit West
In person or virtual options are available for the 2022 Agri-Pulse Food & Ag Issues Summit West, July 11 in Sacramento. Another year of western drought, supply chain disruptions, labor challenges and regulatory hurdles have prompted industry leaders to rethink how to adapt, transform and innovate in order to be resilient and stay in business. The 2022 Agri-Pulse Food & …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: EPA Administrator Regan
The latest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is out and the big news maker this week is EPA Administrator Michael Regan. The Biden administration is approaching a key deadline to publish annual volume targets for biofuel blending. There’s also the ongoing effort to redefine the definition of a Water of the U.S. and looming concerns about the loss of crop protection …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers Focuses on Cattle Hearings
The newest edition of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is out and this week the focus is on cattle hearings and beef politics. The House and Senate Agriculture Committees both convened hearings to examine the beef sector this week. Now, Congress is left to determine its next steps and whether or not to pursue big reforms to the nation’s cattle sector. Newsmakers interviews …
National Grange Recognizes Rural America Champions
The National Grange presented its 2022 Champion of Rural America Awards this week to four recipients who exemplify the mission of the family-focused organization founded in 1856. The 2022 Champions of Rural America are Senator Joe Manchin (D-WV), Rep. Dan Newhouse (R-WA), Sara Wyant, founder of Agri-Pulse Communications, and patient rights advocate Nona Bear. “This is one of the most …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers – Dan Glickman and Food Security
The newest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is now live and features former Secretary of Agriculture Dan Glickman on what global food security means for the U.S. New figures released this week by the International Monetary Fund were cause for concern around the world as the potential for increased food costs is weighed against potential political uncertainty that might result. Dan …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers – Rep. Feenstra, on E15 and WOTUS
The newest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is now live and features Rep. Randy Feenstra, R-Iowa, on E15 news and WOTUS discussions. The Biden administration made news this week with the announced emergency action to allow E15 to be sold this summer. The move satisfies a major request of the biofuels industry but also leaves the sector wondering what comes next. …
Agri-Pulse Newsmakers – CRP acreage, FSA agency staffing and equity
The newest episode of Agri-Pulse Newsmakers is now live and the focus this week is on CRP acreage, FSA agency staffing and equity. The Department of Agriculture has responded to farm group entreaties to consider allowing production on Conservation Reserve Program acres, leaving many wondering what comes next. Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux joins Agri-Pulse to discuss the future …