Senate Environment and Public Works Committee Hearing
On May 8, the Senate Environment and Public Works Committee held a hearing entitled “The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) Proposed Fiscal Year 2025 Budget.” The witness in the hearing was: The Honorable Michael Regan, Administrator, EPA Below are a few key takeaways from the hearing by Delta Strategy Group. …
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On May 1, the House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration held a hearing entitled: “Fiscal Year 2025 Request for the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Farm Production and Conservation (FPAC) Mission Area.” The witnesses in the hearing were: The Honorable Robert Bonnie, Under Secretary for …
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On April 11, the Commodity Futures Trading Commission (CFTC) Agricultural Advisory Committee (AAC) held a public meeting. The meeting covered topics related to the agricultural economy and recent developments in the agricultural derivatives markets. Below is a summary of the meeting prepared by Delta Strategy Group. PANEL: AGRICULTURAL LENDING Ty …
Read MoreHouse Appropriations Ag Subcommittee Hearing
On March 20, the House Appropriations Ag Subcommittee held hearing on USDA’s FY 2025 budget requests. The Subcommittee heard from USDA Secretary Tom Vilsack regarding USDA’s fiscal year (FY) 2025 budget request, totaling $25.1 billion, representing a $2.2 billion increase from the previous year. During the hearing, Secretary Vilsack discussed …
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