Tag: Agriculture

A new Department of Agriculture requirement mandates states create a policy to handle meal debt of students by July 1 so that it can go into effect for the 2017-2018 academic year.

New Mexico tries to make student lunch debt a thing of the past

Anna Giaritelli · April 24, 2017 4:01 am

The Environmental Council of the States, representing state air, land and water regulators, said the cuts to states were more massive than expected. While EPA’s overall budget is cut 31 percent, the cuts made to the state grant programs would be a 44.5 percent cut from the agency's fiscal 2017 budget, according to the group.

Energy and Environment

Trump’s EPA cuts risk fight with state’ environmental agencies

John Siciliano · April 24, 2017 4:00 am

Mexico is the number two destination for U.S. corn. (AP Photo/Seth Perlman, File)

Beltway Confidential

Mexican lawmaker threatens a corn war

David Freddoso · February 13, 2017 9:06 pm

Since 1971, the U.S. has had a ban on importing the Scottish cuisine made of sheep heart, liver and lungs. (AP Photo/ Jill Lawless)

Beltway Confidential

Theresa May must demand an end to the US ban on haggis

Jason Russell · January 26, 2017 4:56 pm

President-elect Trump formally nominated former Georgia Gov. Sonny Perdue as his secretary of agriculture pick Thursday morning.

Trump formally picks ex-Georgia Gov. Perdue for secretary of agriculture

Kyle Feldscher · January 19, 2017 2:40 pm

Like many ag-centric GOP politicians, Perdue has a record marked with corporate welfare. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Beltway Confidential

Sonny Perdue’s failed green-energy subsidy boondoggle

Timothy P. Carney · January 19, 2017 12:16 pm

Trump to pick former Georgia governor for Agriculture secretary

Anna Giaritelli · January 19, 2017 1:58 am

Cattleman and cowboys are up in arms over Obama's midnight regulation run. (AP Photo/Brynn Anderson)

Beltway Confidential

Beef Magazine blasts Obama’s crony regulations

Philip Wegmann · January 5, 2017 12:13 am

President-elect Trump met with former Texas Rep. Henry Bonilla at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla., where he has been spending time over the holidays. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Trump meets with several potential candidates for USDA

Alex Pappas · December 30, 2016 10:06 pm

Heitkamp has been mentioned as a candidate to become the next secretary of agriculture. (AP Photo/Evan Vucci)

Heitkamp ‘likely’ to remain in Senate after Trump admin chatter

Al Weaver · December 22, 2016 6:49 pm

If Europe keeps its ban on U.S. beef, the U.S. would reinstate tariffs on EU imports, trade rep says. (AP Photo/Ismael Francisco, Cubadebate via AP)

White House has beef with EU trade rules

Sean Higgins · December 22, 2016 6:13 pm

Elsa Murano served as president of Texas A&M from 2008 to 2009. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Trump considering former Texas A&M president for USDA

Alex Pappas · December 22, 2016 5:01 pm