EPA Administrator-designate Michael Regan shares his grandfather was a small diversified farmer.
EPA Administrator-designate Michael Regan hosted a virtual roundtable Jan. 5 with more than 16 members of the Ag CEO Council and staff, composed of leaders of some of the largest agriculture and farm organizations in the U.S. The leaders were briefed on the next administration’s plans to work with agricultural leaders to promote healthy and secure food supplies, clean air and clean water.
The Ag CEO Council discussed the need for a strong ag liaison at the EPA and reiterated that U.S. agriculture needs to be part of the global climate solution, committed to ongoing work in conservation and sustainable practices. Members also emphasized the importance of adequate EPA staff and funding to meet deadlines for pesticide registration decisions, among other critical EPA functions.
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Michael Regan, President-elect Joe Biden’s designate for Environmental Protection Agency administrator, on Tuesday, Jan. 5, hosted a virtual roundtable with more than 16 leaders of major farm organizations who are members of the Ag CEO Council and their staffs, the Biden transition office announced.
Regan was joined by the incoming senior adviser to the president and director of the White House Office of Public Engagement, Cedric Richmond.
In the announcement, the transition office said, “During the meeting, Administrator-designate Regan reiterated President-elect Joe Biden’s commitment to working with agricultural leaders to promote healthy and secure food supplies, clean air and clean water.
Photo credit: Getty Images It has been nearly one year since the first COVID-19 case was detected in the United States. Here’s a timeline of the evolving situation as the coronavirus pandemic shaped life for farmers and consumers in 2020.
January On January 20, 2020 a patient in Washington state was the first person in the U.S. to be diagnosed with this virus.
February National Farm Machinery Show and Commodity Classic were among the last national industry events to be held in person before stay-at-home orders began. Photo credit: Natalina Sents
March New working and learning-from-home practices spiked in March, prompting a disruption across the economy. As needs shifted from large commercial packages of food products to consumer portions, the supply chain struggled.
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WASHINGTON, Dec. 29, 2020 /PRNewswire/ The Grain Chain, a farm to fork coalition of stakeholders in the grain industry sector and chaired by the American Bakers Association (ABA), celebrates the recommendation published today in the 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) to consume half of your grains from whole grain sources and the remainder from enriched grains. A foundational piece of the DGAs, the guidelines recognize whole grains are one of the three food groups that are fundamental constituents of a healthy dietary pattern.
The 2020-2025 Dietary Guidelines for Americans (DGAs) recommend consuming half of your grains from whole grain sources and the remainder from enriched grains. These guidelines recognize whole grains are “one of the three food groups that are fundamental constituents of a healthy dietary pattern.
Washington, D.C. (December 22, 2020) – On December 21, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives and U.S. Senate passed H.R. 133, the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021, sending it to the President’s desk for his signature. The legislation includes all 12 fiscal year 2021 appropriations bills, $900 billion in coronavirus relief, and authorizations. NAWG President and Cass City, MI wheat farmer Dave Milligan made the following statement in response:
“The FY 2021 Omnibus and COVID-19 relief package includes many wins for America’s wheat farmers. Several funding requests for NAWG’s and the National Wheat Improvement Committee (NWIC)’s research priorities were met. The bill includes at least level funding for several USDA Agriculture Research Service (ARS) activities including small grains genomics, the National Predictive Modeling Tool Initiative, resilient dryland farming, the soft white wheat falling numbers test, and the U.S. Wheat and Barley Scab Initiative. It