Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 1.23
January 23, 2023 Contents Big Picture Overview Farm Bill On the Farm Bill front, House Agriculture Committee Chairman G.T. Thompson, along with a bipartisan group of nine Members of Congress, held the year’s first Farm Bill listening session in Pennsylvania. Stakeholders from across the food and agricultural supply chain discussed a variety of issues they would […]
Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 1.9
January 9, 2023 Contents Big Picture Overview Congress After 15 rounds of voting, Rep. Kevin McCarthy (R-CA) was elected Speaker of the House early Saturday morning, the first step in moving forward with business of the 118th Congress. Next, the House must pass the rules package, which puts forth procedure for how Republicans will conduct business. […]
Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 12.19
December 19, 2022 Contents Big Picture Overview Late Monday, Congressional leadership released an omnibus package for FY2023 funding. For agriculture, rural development, FDA, and related agencies, the bill included $25.480 billion in discretionary funding. In the nutrition space, the summer EBT program would become permanent, providing up to $40 a month per child. In addition, […]
Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 12.12
December 12, 2022 Contents Meet Team Torrey Team Torrey Welcomes Jacqueline Muhammad Torrey Advisory Group (TAG) is proud to add Jacqueline Muhammad to the policy team as a director of government affairs. Jacqueline joins the firm with nearly a decade of experience specializing in agriculture and food policy, capacity building, and campaign management. Read more […]
Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 12.5
December 5, 2022 Contents Big Picture Overview Congressional Update The Senate is currently scheduled to be in session until December 21 and House until December 15. As the December 16 funding deadline approaches, Congress’ top priority for the lame-duck session will be the passage of the FY2023 Omnibus. Last week, President Biden met with Congressional leaders […]
Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 11.28
November 14, 2022 Contents Big Picture Overview The Week Ahead A Quick Look Back Contact the Team Big Picture Overview Congress The Senate and House are both in session this week following the Thanksgiving holiday. As the Dec. 16 funding deadline approaches, Congress’ top priority for the lame-duck session will be the passage of the […]
Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 11.14
November 14, 2022 Contents A Note from Michael Torrey Big Picture Overview The Week Ahead A Quick Look Back Contact the Team A Note from Michael Torrey While I no longer live on my family’s farm in Kansas, I’ve used the lessons I’ve learned about transformation and adapting to the changing times as the foundation […]
Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 9.26
September 26, 2022 Contents Big Picture Outlook Thoughts from Team Torrey The Week Ahead A Quick Look Back Big Picture Outlook White House Conference on Hunger Nutrition, and Health On September 28, the White House will be hosting the White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition, and Health. The Conference will be centered around five pillars: […]
Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 9.19
September 19, 2022 Contents Big Picture Outlook Thoughts from Team Torrey The Week Ahead A Quick Look Back Big Picture Outlook Rail Worker Contract Negotiations Last Thursday, the railroad worker strike was averted by a tentative agreement with the major rail carriers and unions. President Biden, Labor Secretary Marty Walsh, Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg, and Agriculture Secretary […]
Weekly Food and Agriculture Update – 9.12
September 12, 2022 Contents Big Picture Outlook Thoughts from Team Torrey The Week Ahead A Quick Look Back Big Picture Outlook Congressional Update The Senate is back in session, and the House will return on Tuesday, September 13. The Senate will continue to focus on moving judicial nominees through the confirmation process ahead of the […]
