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

Roberts Suggests no New Farm Bill Funding

Dan May 9, 2017 Industry News Release, Legislative

Leadership of the Senate Agriculture Committee indicated there would be no additional money to spend in the next farm bill while touting the cost savings from the most recent farm …

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2018 Farm BillU.S. Senator Pat Roberts

Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing

Dan May 8, 2017 Dairy & Livestock, Legislative

Dairy farmers in Michigan and across the nation need federal lawmakers to revise the safety net created in the 2014 Farm Bill to provide them adequate risk management protection, according …

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2018 Farm BilldairyDairy Safety Net Program

Finding a Balance for Food Labeling

Taylor Hillman May 3, 2017 Consumer News, Legislative

Newly appointed Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue answered questions from members of the National Association of Farm Broadcasters. Perdue was asked about food labeling and what the new administration might do …

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Food LabelingSonny Perdue
government

New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture

Dan May 2, 2017 Industry News Release, Legislative

Congress put together a spending package on Sunday night that would keep the government running through the rest of fiscal year 2017. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the bottom line …

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agricultureCongressspending package
farmers

Tax Reform by August Unlikely

Dan April 19, 2017 Industry News Release, Legislative

Treasury Secretary Steve Mnuchin (mi-new-chin) says getting tax reform legislation on the President’s desk by August appears unlikely. Mnuchin told the Financial Times this week the tax reform timeline is …

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capital gains taxestate taxincome taxtax reform
seed

Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”

Dan April 3, 2017 Industry News Release, Legislative, Seeds

Seed industry advocates will “Storm the Hill” as part of the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) Legislative Fly-in, Wednesday, April 5, in Washington, D.C.  “Storm the Hill” is a unique …

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2018 Farm BillAmerican Seed Trade Association (ASTA)legislative
government

Consumer Groups Rally Against Rollbacks

Dan March 23, 2017 Industry News Release, Legislative

A dozen consumer groups have banded together to work against legislation that would make it more difficult for the government to issue regulations. The groups have dubbed it the “filthy …

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government regulationsRegulatory Accountability Act of 2017
dicamba

Pesticide Rule Revisions Help, Still Unneeded

Taylor Hillman March 21, 2017 Legislative

Changes have been made to the proposed rules for using pesticides near schools. Although the pesticide rule revisions ease implications on producers, industry leaders say they are still unneeded.

Pesticide Rulesschools
lemon

Lemon Rule Goes Against Trump Philosophy

Taylor Hillman March 13, 2017 Citrus, Legislative

The controversial decision that may reverse a 15-year ban on Argentine lemons is tied up in the Trump administration’s regulatory hold. That hold ends soon, and according to citrus leaders, …

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ArgentinaLemon

‘A Day Without Immigrants’ Impacting Agriculture

Dan February 16, 2017 Labor and Immigration, Legislative

Immigrants and citizens showing support for immigrant workers have joined together today for “A Day Without Immigrants.”

A Day Without ImmigrantsimmigrationPresident Donald Trump

Congressman Gaetz; Why Abolish the EPA

Dan February 3, 2017 Environment, Legislative

Florida Congressman Matt Gaetz filed a bill proposing to abolish the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). Since 1970, the EPA has worked at the federal government level to ensure that …

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Florida Congressman Matt GaetzU.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)

Putting a Face on California Farmers

Taylor Hillman February 2, 2017 Legislative

The California Farm Bureau is giving a face to California farmers by taking producers to the U.S. capital. Representatives get a personal experience, and leaders say that pays dividends when …

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AdvocacyCaliforniaFarm BureauFarmers
usda

USDA Proposes Revisions to Genetic Engineering Policy

Dan January 20, 2017 Genetically Modified, Legislative

The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service is proposing to revise regulations (7 CFR Part 340) regarding the importation, interstate movement and environmental release of …

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American Seed Trade AssociationAndy LaVigne
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