In this episode of Holland & Knight's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Agriculture & Food Policy Team Leaders Peter Tabor and Liz Craddock provide a comprehensive overview of food and agriculture policy updates from the first 60 days of the Trump Administration.
Mr. Tabor talks about the new Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, examining her background and readiness to implement President Donald Trump's agenda on issues such as trade. He also analyzes the status of paused funds from the See more +
In this episode of Holland & Knight's "The Eyes on Washington" podcast series, Agriculture & Food Policy Team Leaders Peter Tabor and Liz Craddock provide a comprehensive overview of food and agriculture policy updates from the first 60 days of the Trump Administration.
Mr. Tabor talks about the new Secretary of Agriculture, Brooke Rollins, examining her background and readiness to implement President Donald Trump's agenda on issues such as trade. He also analyzes the status of paused funds from the Inflation Reduction Act, as well as updated dietary guidelines that are ready for review. Other topics include the impact of federal government workforce reduction initiatives on the U.S. Department of Agriculture and Forest Service and the evolving landscape of tariffs.
Meanwhile, Ms. Craddock explores the 119th Congress and its agriculture policy agenda. She provides insights into fiscal year (FY) 25 spending and compares it to previous years. As Ms. Craddock explains, with a number of provisions in the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) poised to expire, Congress is focusing on extending the legislation through budget reconciliation. Additionally, she discusses tax reform, which would be part of TCJA extensions, and the current conversations surrounding the Farm Bill. See less -
