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CBD is Everywhere, But Who's Regulating It?
You see them everywhere: CBD gummies, CBD lotions, CBD drinks, CBD toothpicks. But what exactly are you buying? Buyer beware! We dive deep into why the FDA is cracking down on CBD companies over “unsupported” medical claims and how you...
The Wall Street Journal
Texas A&M Economist Bart Fischer on the Outlook for the Farm Belt
The coronavirus pandemic is adding strain to a U.S. agricultural economy already reeling from trade disputes, a global grain glut and more. Bart Fischer of the Agricultural and Food Policy Center at Texas A&M University discusses the...
The Wall Street Journal
The View From Washington: Part II
The top priorities of the Department of Agriculture at a time when trade tensions and other global trends are clouding the outlook for many U.S. farmers.
The Wall Street Journal
The View From the Fields
A panel of U.S. agricultural producers discuss their biggest challenges, as the sector grapples with the uncertainty of a post-pandemic economic recovery.
The Wall Street Journal
The Future Of Farming
Food production is subject to a lot of forces, from trade deals to global competition, to the health of national economies, to the weather. Two experts provide a report card on farming today, and its likely trajectory in the years to come.
Food Farmer Earth
Wes Jackson Speaks Out for Sustainability
Wes Jackson, president and founder of the Land Institute, speaks at the Monterey Bay Aquarium's Cooking For Solution Conference, an impassioned plea for sustainability.
Food Farmer Earth
Anna Lappé: Advocating for Government's Positive Role in Food Policy
Anna Lappé discusses the critical role government should play in shaping sustainable food systems, contrasting it with the detrimental effects of unchecked corporate influence on food quality and environmental health. She emphasizes the...
Curated Video
Cannabis Thought Leader: 'It's Inevitable' Big Pot Will Stifle Small Business
As more companies test the waters of the legal hemp and cannabis industries, "it is only inevitable" behemoths in alcohol, tobacco, and consumer goods will start to dominate market share, said Ricardo Baca, cannabis thought leader and...
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Government Shutdown Leaves Budding Cannabis Producers in Limbo
The cannabis industry enjoyed a productive 2018, but the government shutdown may be turning the industry's green light to yellow. Cannabis stocks are up overall, but according to Debra Borchardt, co-founder and CEO of Green Market...
Curated Video
Looming Government Shutdown, Fed Hikes Deepen Markets Losses
Stocks plunged on Thursday for the second day running, as the renewed threat of a government shutdown over the Christmas holiday weekend contributed to residual market weakness after the Fed's latest rate hike.
Curated Video
Cheddar's Crystal Ball: The 2019 Outlook for Cannabis and Hemp
When U.S. Attorney General Jeff Sessions moved to undermine Obama-era marijuana industry protections in January, there was little indication how pivotal 2018 would prove to be for the cannabis industry. As 2019 approaches, Cheddar is now...
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Rep. McGovern: New Farm Bill Will Impact the Most Vulnerable Americans
The Agriculture Department's proposed bill will kick millions of people off of benefits and take free breakfast and lunches away from hundreds of thousands of kids, says the Democrat from Massachusetts. The new Farm Bill, put forward by...
Curated Video
THC-Infused Drinks Stir Up High Hopes and Higher Legal Scrutiny
THC-infused beverages face regulatory challenges. The US Cannabis Council discusses concerns, social equity, and plans to address regulations.
Bloomberg
Food Aid Next Fight in Congress
Even though Congress is out of session, lawmakers are trading jabs this week about reauthorizing the Farm Bill. Tyler Kendall tells us what's at stake for millions of food stamp recipients who could be potentially impacted. She speaks...
Bloomberg
Rep. Landsman on the NDAA, Potential Government Shutdown
Democratic Representative of Ohio, Greg Landsman, discusses what Congress may be able to get done this week ahead of the August recess and shares his thoughts on the debate behind the NDAA. He also gives his insights on how the Biden...
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MS DS Farmer Standing in Field of Wheat, Looking Off into Distance / Oyster, Virginia, USA
MS DS Farmer Standing in Field of Wheat, Looking Off into Distance / Oyster, Virginia, USA
Bloomberg
U.S. Pays Brazil $300M to End Cotton Subsidy Dispute
Oct. 1 -- The U.S. and Brazil reached a $300 million agreement to resolve a dispute over cotton subsidies that has bedeviled the two nations for more than a decade. Alan Bjerga reports on Bottom Line. (Source: Bloomberg)
Bloomberg
Sen. Ernst on GOP Leadership Role, USMCA Ratification
Nov.15 -- Senator Joni Ernst, an Iowa Republican, discusses her election as vice chairman of the Senate Republican conference, the outlook for ratification of President Donald Trump’s new trade deal with Canada and Mexico, and the...
Bloomberg
Canopy Growth CEO on Plans to Build First U.S. Hemp Plant
Jan.18 -- Bruce Linton, Canopy Growth chairman and chief executive officer, discusses and the company's plan to build a hemp plant in New York with Bloomberg's Caroline Hyde, Joe Weisenthal and Romaine Bostick on "Bloomberg Markets:...
Bloomberg
Brazen CBD Claims Under Scrutiny in U.S.
Feb.19 -- The cannabis compound commonly known as CBD is proliferating in drinks, baked goods, tinctures, body lotions and even bath salts. To some, the hype echoes 19th-century snake oil advertisements that promised to cure “all aches...
Bloomberg
Government Funding Tops Contentious To-Do List in Lame Duck Session
Nov.13 -- Congress returns to Washington this week following the midterm elections with a lengthy list of priorities to tackle in the lame duck session. Bloomberg's Kevin Cirilli reports on "Bloomberg Markets."
Bloomberg
Rep. Davis Wants Trump to Focus on 'Bad Actors' Like China
Jun.27 -- Rep. Rodney Davis, an Illinois Republican, discusses President Donald Trump's softened stance on China investments. He speaks with Bloomberg's Shery Ahn and David Westin on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power."
Bloomberg
Rep. Marshall Says Nafta Needs to Be Done Sooner Than Later
Jun.22 -- Representative Roger Marshall, a member of the House Agriculture Committee and a Republican from Kansas, discusses the impact of trade tariffs on Kansas farmers, immigration legislation, and House passage of a $867 billion farm...
Bloomberg
Sen. Thune Says Trump's New Stance on China Investment Makes Sense
Jun.27 -- Sen. John Tune, a South Dakota Republican, discusses President Donald Trump softening his stance on China investments. He speaks with Bloomberg's David Westin on "Bloomberg Markets: Balance of Power."