Swing-district Biden: President Biden will visit the swing district of Democratic Rep. Abigail Spanberger, a member of the House Agriculture Committee, to promote his “build back better” bill on Thursday. (Axios)
More SNAP for kids: A new report says increasing SNAP benefits by 20 percent for low-income families with children under age 6 and making the child tax credit available to families with no earnings would reduce poverty and help children succeed later in life. (Brookings)
Boost hemp limit: Farmers would be allowed to harvest hemp with a THC content of up to 1 percent, up from the current limit of 0.3 percent, which has been criticized as unduly low, under a bill by Maine Rep. Chellie Pingree. (Rep. Pingree)
Extend dairy signup: With enrollment running at 55 percent of last year’s level, the USDA extended to March 25 the deadline for farmers to sign up for the Dairy Margin Coverage and Supplemental Dairy Margin Coverage subsidies. (Farm Service Agency)
Confusion, not lies: Lawyers for Nebraska Rep. Jeff Fortenberry, 60, indicted for lying about illegal campaign donations, says he was confused and did not lie during FBI questioning, and they want a federal judge to allow an expert witness to testify about “cognitive aging.” (KMTV)
Senate confirms Wilkes: By voice vote, the Senate confirmed the nomination of Homer Wilkes, who worked at USDA for 41 years, for agriculture undersecretary for natural resources. (Senate Agriculture)