Ellyn Ferguson
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Washington, DC, United States
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School meal providers warn of tough times as they exhaust funds
School closures mean cafeteria operators can't collect revenue from students able to pay full price for meals, sell items a la carte or earn catering fees. → Read More
Officials seek to ease concern over pets as tiger gets COVID-19
The CDC and USDA seek to reassure pet owners after a tiger at the Bronx Zoo was found to have the virus that causes COVID-19. → Read More
Chefs, restaurants set menu for next economic rescue bill
Indepedent restaurant owners say the economic rescue package enacted by Congress doesn't address the realities of their businesses. → Read More
Farm group warns of 'bare shelves' without expedited work visas
Agricultural employers warned of “bare shelves in grocery stores” in a letter to the State Department if it does not find a way to expedite its review of visa applications for foreign agricultural workers as U.S. farmers prepare for spring planting. The Agriculture Workforce Coalition said it welcomed the State Department’s decision to review some … → Read More
Trump calls for full funding of conservation fund
Trump's 2021 budget includes proposed cuts to research and programs working with states and private forest owners. It raised objections from some lawmakers. → Read More
Agriculture groups want to tackle climate change, but won't call it that
Ag groups want a seat at the federal policy table as Congress focuses on climate change, but largely avoided using that term at a Wednesday briefing. → Read More
Organic farming elbows through chips, soda for Super Bowl spot
Organic farmers will get a brief turn in the Super Bowl spotlight Sunday in a commercial that urges beer drinkers to buy more six-packs to help fund them. → Read More
Business fishing for USMCA support from pool of 100 Democrats
The Business Roundtable and other supporters are focusing on about 100 House Democrats in their search for bipartisan approval of the USMCA. → Read More
US, Japan move closer to limited trade deal
The United States and Japan have reached a tentative agreement that could give President Donald Trump a trade win for his farm constituency. → Read More
‘Enter hemp with extreme caution,’ Kentucky farmer tells Senate panel
Farmers may see hemp as the next big cash crop, but a Kentucky veteran of six hemp harvests warned Thursday it’s a demanding plant to produce. → Read More
USDA seeks to narrow eligibility for food stamps
Proposed rules look to close a loophole that allows people with gross incomes above 130 percent of the poverty level to potentially qualify for food stamps. → Read More
USDA official says agencies can find new staff after they move to Kansas City
USDA official discusses staffing for Economic Research Service and National Institute of Food and Agriculture relocation. → Read More
House Democrats call for revival of meat labeling law
Democrats have called for a meat labeling law to be added to the 'new NAFTA' trade pact designed to replace the 1994 North American Free Trade Agreement. → Read More
US-Mexico tariff talks resume Friday as implementation looms Monday
Mexico and U.S. to continue talks about efforts to curb the flow of migrants to the southern U.S. border, Mexican Foreign Secretary Marcelo Ebrard said. → Read More
U.S.-China trade fight fuels uncertainty as Beijing retaliates
The new round of tariffs Donald Trump is imposing against China would mean all imported Chinese goods entering the U.S. face duties. → Read More
A Mexican tomato beef could lead to a bigger trade battle
Florida tomato growers say the Commerce Department’s anti-dumping and subsidy investigation should help curb the flow of tomatoes from Mexico to the U.S. → Read More
Challenging food stamps rule, Rep. Marcia Fudge points to Hill workers
Rep. Marcia L. Fudge on Wednesday challenged the Agriculture Department’s premise for a rule that would restrict food stamp benefits for some working poor. → Read More
Last year’s food stamps battle was contentious. This year Trump upped the ante
The White House language makes no mention of possible exemptions for adults receiving food stamps and are responsible for young children, other dependents. → Read More
Lawmakers are bracing for a Commerce Dept. report on car import tariffs
The Commerce Department sent Trump its report on whether or not to impose new duties on imported vehicles under a national security rationale. → Read More
Trump widens ‘buy American’ rule to infrastructure projects
Trump signed an order Thursday that expands the “Buy American” requirements to infrastructure projects that receive federal financing. → Read More