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Farm Bill Extension Likely as GOP Rejects Stabenow’s Bill

Politico’s Meredith Lee Hill and Olivia Beavers reported Tuesday that “House Republicans confirmed during their closed-door conference meeting Tuesday morning that GOP lawmakers are rejecting Senate Ag Chair Debbie Stabenow’s last…

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Stabenow Releases Lame-Duck Farm Bill Text

Agri-Pulse’s Philip Brasher reported Monday morning that “Senate Agriculture Committee Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow, D-Mich., released the text of her draft farm bill on Monday with just weeks remaining in this…

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Ag Industry Groups Concerned Over Deportation Plans

Bloomberg’s Kim Chipman, Joe Mathieu, and Tarso Veloso reported Tuesday that “President-Elect Donald Trump’s threat of mass deportations risks hurting the domestic agriculture sector already struggling with labor shortages.” “That’s…

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Ag Committee Member John Thune Elected Senate Majority Leader

Agri-Pulse’s Rebekah Alvey reported Wednesday that “Senate Republicans on Wednesday elected South Dakota Sen. John Thune, who has a deep background in agriculture and trade policy, as the chamber’s next…

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Zeldin Picked to Lead EPA, Lighthizer Not Asked to Tackle Trade

NPR’s Elena Moore reported Monday that “President-elect Donald Trump has tapped former New York congressman Lee Zeldin to run the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. The nomination for EPA administrator will…

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Ag Producers Bracing for Potential China Trade War

Reuters’ Casey Hall, Brenda Goh and Mei Mei Chu reported last week that “U.S. agriculture producers are bracing for the prospect of a fresh trade war under U.S. President-elect Donald…

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Two Ag Committee Incumbents Lose, Many Races Remain Undecided

The House and Senate Agriculture Committees will see changes to membership this upcoming legislative session after at least two incumbent committee members, New York Representative Marcus Molinaro and Ohio Senator…

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