News from Washington: January 11-15

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• Biden COVID Package Calls for Extension of SNAP Increase, Back Hazard Pay for Essential Workers
• Ag District Members Break GOP Ranks on Impeachment
• Ag Groups Rally Behind Choice of Regan as EPA Chief
• Biotech Regs Up in the Air as Trump Departs
• Congress Pushes EPA to Address Nutrient Pollution, Pesticides
• USDA Tops Up CFAP for Hog Farms, Offers New Aid to Contract Producers
• Cuba ‘Sponsor of Terrorism’ Designation Won’t Impact Ag Trade
• Food, Ag Companies Pulling Back on Contributions
• USDA Working ‘Amicably’ with Biden Transition
• EPA Science Rule Challenged in Court 
• Stabenow Presses Worker Protections
• Livestock, Immigration Policy Among the Hot Topics at Farm Bureau Delegate Session