Articles tagged under: climate change
A Change Up in the Political Landscape in Washington D.C.
Published January 11, 2021
For the first time in 10 years, one party controls the White House and both chambers of Congress. "Effectively, it's a 50/50 situation on every vote in the Senate and in the House, Democrats have a five seat margin," says…Minnesota Delegates Ready for Sessions at AFBF Convention
Published January 11, 2021
Minnesota Farm Bureau Federation President Kevin Paap is anxious for this week's delegate session at the American Farm Bureau Federation annual convention. "There's a lot of important issues in policy right now. We're not that far away from a new…Climate Change Policy Debate Could Begin by Spring
Published January 8, 2021
Climate change will get attention in the first 100 days of the Biden presidency. "We fear a little bit what's in front of us legislatively, but at the same time, we know when agriculture is collaborating things will come out…American Soybean Association Focuses on 2021 Policy Priorities
Published December 27, 2020
Heading into 2021, the American Soybean Association is focusing on policy priorities with a new administration and Congress. Top policy priorities will be COVID response and an infrastructure package. "I think infrastructure is going to be high on the list…Agriculture Needs to be Part of Climate Solution
Published December 18, 2020
Climate policy will be a priority in the first 100 days of the Biden presidency. Syngenta Senior Manager of Federal Government and Industry Relations Mary Kay Thatcher said agriculture needs to be part of the solution. “I think there are…McCarthy Picked to Lead Office of Domestic Climate Policy
Published December 17, 2020
Obama-era EPA Administrator Gina McCarthy will oversee domestic climate policy for the new Biden-Harris White House. McCarthy has been chosen to lead the new White House Office of Domestic Climate Policy. McCarthy currently leads the Natural Resources Defense Council.ND Farmers Union Adopts Six Resolutions in Annual Meeting
Published December 14, 2020
The North Dakota Farmers Union met virtually on Friday to discuss policy and set resolutions. Government Relations Director Matt Perdue said the core policies stayed the same as 2020, but NDFU adopted six resolutions. "The first resolution focuses on strengthening…Ag Technology Critical to Addressing Climate
Published November 23, 2020
With climate change policies anticipated with a Biden Administration, Croplife America President and CEO Chris Novak says the crop protection industry is eager to have a seat at the table. "Farmers are already using conservation tillage and no-till systems. Farmers…Heitkamp Will Co-Chair New Carbon Solutions Task Force
Published November 17, 2020
Former North Dakota Senator Heidi Heitkamp will be co-chairing a new Farm and Forest Carbon Solutions Task Force with Saxby Chambliss, a former Senator from Georgia. The task force, created by the Bipartisan Policy Center, will identify effective climate change…