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Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Legislative”

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Rollins Emphasized Priority to Disburse Disaster Assistance to Farmers, Supports Mass Deportation Policies

Dan January 29, 2025Agri-Business, Funding, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

At a recent confirmation hearing, President Trump’s nominee for USDA Secretary, Brooke Rollins, emphasized her priority to disburse $10 billion in disaster assistance to farmers, approved by the Biden administration. …

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Brooke Rollins

Brooke Rollins Vows Swift Action on Farm Aid at Senate Confirmation Hearing

Dan January 27, 2025Agri-Business, Legislative

On Thursday, the Senate Agriculture Committee held a confirmation hearing for Brooke Rollins, President Donald Trump’s nominee for Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins, 52, told lawmakers she plans a rapid rollout …

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bill

Bill Introduced to Limit Presidential Authority Under the Antiquities Act of 1906

Dan January 27, 2025Agri-Business, Legislative

Representatives Celeste Maloy and Mark Amodei have introduced a bill to limit presidential authority under the Antiquities Act of 1906, transferring the power to designate or alter monuments to Congress. …

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AgNet News Hour Thursday, 01-23-25

Dan January 23, 2025AgNet News Hour, Agri-Business, Almonds, Environment, Exports/Imports, Fertilizer, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Podcasts, Trade

Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour. In this episode of the AgNet News Hour, hosts Sabrina Halvorson and Lorrie Boyer discuss recent developments in tariffs under …

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AgNet News HourCalifornia agricultureCalifornia Agriculture news
electric vehicle

President Trump Overturns Electric Vehicle Mandate

Dan January 23, 2025Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

President Trump signed several executive orders, including one on the Biden electric vehicle ‘mandate’ and the former president’s Green New Deal. “With my actions today, we will end the Green …

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trump

Trump Names USDA Undersecretary Nominees

Dan January 22, 2025Agri-Business, Legislative, USDA

President Donald Trump has announced a slate of undersecretary nominees for the U.S. Department of Agriculture. Via social media, Trump announced that he will nominate Richard Fordyce as Agriculture undersecretary …

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nfu

NFU Prioritizes Maintaining Viability of Farming Operations

Dan January 17, 2025Agri-Business, Crop Insurance, Economy, Farm Bill, Industry, Legislative

The National Farmers Union (NFU) prioritizes maintaining the viability of farming operations amidst economic challenges, emphasizing the need for a robust safety net, strong crop insurance, and continued investment in …

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National Farmers Union (NFU)
craig

Craig Denounces Proposed Cuts to Farm Bill Programs

Dan January 15, 2025Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Legislative, NRCS, USDA

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Angie Craig released a statement criticizing a new Republican proposal she says would reduce funding for essential farm bill programs in order to pay for …

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Environmental Quality Incentives Program (EQIP)Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)
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USDA Confirms Poultry Rule Will Not Be Finalized

Sabrina Halvorson January 14, 2025Legislative, Poultry, Regulation

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) has announced the withdrawal of the proposed rule, Fair and Competitive Livestock and Poultry Markets, originally issued on June 28, …

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Brooke Rollins

Livestock Producer Evaluates Trump Pick for Ag Secretary

Dan January 14, 2025Agri-Business, Legislative

As President-elect Donald Trump prepares to return to the White House, he has nominated Brooke Rollins, a former White House aide, to serve as the Secretary of Agriculture. Rollins’ nomination …

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agricultural producers

Act Provides $9.8 Billion in Ag Relief, Texas to Benefit the Most

Dan January 7, 2025Agri-Business, Legislative

The American Relief Act of 2025, recently passed by Congress, extends the current farm bill through September 30 and provides $9.8 billion in market relief payments for 20 covered crops. …

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afbf

AFBF Acknowledges Challenges Ahead

Dan January 6, 2025Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Legislative

Joe Gilson from the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) acknowledges the challenges ahead, noting the complexity of the farm bill with its 12 titles, which could cause delays in Congress. …

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American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)
estate tax

Estate Tax Changes Could Impact Farmers by 2026

Dan December 31, 2024Agri-Business, Cattle, Economy, Legislative

An enhanced estate tax exemption, introduced under the 2017 tax reform law, may soon shrink if that law is allowed to expire at the end of 2025. If Congress does …

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National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)Tax Cuts and Jobs Act
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NCBA Comments on CTA Injunction Reinstatement

Dan December 30, 2024Agri-Business, Cattle, Economy, Legislative

A new decision by the U.S. Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit has once again paused enforcement of the Corporate Transparency Act (CTA). This development comes after a series …

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Corporate Transparency Act (CTA)
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