Agri-pulse Daily Voice

On Tuesday, the World Health Organization issued new guidance on the use of antibiotics in animal agriculture, and many in the U.S. don’t like what they see.

A public hearing later this week will discuss the fate of dicamba use in the state of Arkansas, and some producers want to see more use of the product than what is currently proposed.

The House Ways and Means Committee begins markup of a tax reform proposal today.

Republican leadership unveiled a tax reform proposal on Thursday, starting the process to what they hope will lead to full scale reform of the nation’s tax code.

The House on Wednesday passed a bill that proponents claim will address the problems causing wildfires, but those in opposition say the legislation will only lead to increased logging in the nation’s forests.

House Ways and Means Chair Kevin Brady told reporters Tuesday afternoon that he’ll roll out text of a tax bill today, but later confirmed reports that push things back another 24 hours.

The House is preparing to release legislative language for comprehensive tax reform, and agriculture groups are keeping a watchful eye on the specifics.

Six college students from across the country have been chosen to be the new leaders of the National FFA Organization.

Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue spoke at the National FFA Convention this week and urged FFA members to speak up for their industry.

Supporters want to see more acres for the Conservation Reserve Program in the upcoming farm bill, but a key lawmaker says that will be a difficult thing to do.

Biofuels supporters say a Reid Vapor Pressure waiver is still a top priority even now that the prohibition period banning the sale of higher ethanol blends has expired.

The National Corn Growers Association wants to make sure producers looking to use dicamba in the upcoming growing season are mindful of new label changes.

The 2017 recipient of the World Food Prize says he wants to help the youth in Africa work to end the continent’s hunger once and for all.

Hurricane Irma wreaked havoc on Florida in early September, hitting the state’s agriculture economy especially hard.

The Trump Administration is pledging its support for the Renewable Fuel Standard as the comment period for a controversial proposal under the plan comes to a close.

The Department of Agriculture announced on Tuesday that it will withdraw a controversial rule that has fierce opinions on both sides.

A former Agriculture Secretary and Senate Agriculture Committee member says it might be time to strengthen work requirements for able-bodied adults on government nutrition programs.

This week, the Senate could vote on a budget proposal that would have big implications for tax reform efforts.

Buyers of U.S. grains around the world are keeping an eye on the quality that American producers are sending to their shores.

The fourth round of renegotiation talks are happening this week as negotiators from the U.S., Canada, and Mexico seek to update the North American Free Trade Agreement.