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

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House Acts to Prevent Rail Strike

Dan December 1, 2022Agri-Business, Funding, Labor and Immigration, Legislative, Regulation

The House of Representatives Wednesday took action to avert a pending rail strike. House Speaker Nancy Pelosi, on the house floor Wednesday, stated, “A shutdown would grind our economy to …

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Sabrina Halvorson

Farm Groups Urge Congress to Better Enforce FIFRA Labeling Parameters

Brian German November 18, 2022Agri-Business, Legislative, Regulation

More than 300 agricultural, environmental, and other stakeholder groups are encouraging Congress to reaffirm federal authority over pesticide products. The coalition notes that the statute governing pesticides, the Federal Insecticide, …

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Federal Insecticide Fungicide and Rodenticide ActlabelingPesticide Rules
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WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability

Brian German October 3, 2022Agri-Business, Legislative, Water

Last week Congressman David Valadao introduced the WATER for California Act to address how the state’s water projects are administered. The Working to Advance Tangible and Effective Reforms (WATER) for …

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WATER for California Actwater managementWater Projects
policy change

Ag Industry Disappointed by Newsom’s Signing of Card Check Legislation

Brian German September 30, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

Despite opposition from agriculture and business groups, Governor Gavin Newsom has signed the card check legislation AB 2183. Proponents of the bill such as the United Farm Workers (UFW) have …

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agriculture laborfarm laborGovernor Gavin Newsom
international buyers

CREAATE Act to Support Market Development for Ag Exports

Brian German September 26, 2022Agri-Business, Funding, Legislative, Trade

Agricultural groups have issued support for the CREAATE Act and its purpose to support further development of export markets. The Cultivating Revitalization by Expanding American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act …

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agriculture exportsagriculture tradeCREAATE Act
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AFBF Says Court ESA Ruling ‘Sends a Message’

Dan September 23, 2022Cattle, Legislative

The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) says an appeals court ruling on Modernized Endangered Species Act regulations sends a message to lower courts. Modernized Endangered Species Act regulations will be …

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American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF)Sabrina Halvorson

Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’

Brian German September 21, 2022Agri-Business, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

Agricultural groups are continuing to encourage the U.S. Senate to act on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The legislation passed through the U.S. House of Representatives back in March of …

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farm laborFarm Workforce Modernization Actlabor shortage
TRUCKS Act

TRUCKS Act Gains Support

Dan September 20, 2022Agri-Business, Legislative

Legislation that affects agricultural trucking is getting some support. Senator Mike Rounds (R-SD) of South Dakota introduced the TRUCKS Act, formally known as the Trucking Regulations Unduly Constricting Known Service-providers …

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TRUCKS Act
Farm Bill

Peterson, Outlaw on Next Farm Bill

Dan August 26, 2022Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Legislative

Speaking at an agricultural forum in Minnesota, Dr. Joe Outlaw of the Agricultural Food & Policy Center at Texas A&M University, and former House Agriculture Committee Chairman Collin Peterson, talked …

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Sabrina Halvorson
disaster

Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act

Brian German August 22, 2022Agri-Business, Legislative

Last week President Joe Biden signed the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) of 2022 into law. Substantial investments in conservation have been a point of emphasis for the agricultural industry, celebrating …

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agricultural conservationbiofuelsdrought responseInflation Reduction Act

Inflation Reduction Act Includes $4 Billion for Drought Relief

Brian German August 10, 2022Agri-Business, Funding, Legislative, Water

Passed by the U.S. Senate by a vote of 51-50, the Inflation Reduction Act includes substantial funding for drought relief. Western Democrats including Senators Kyrsten Sinema and Dianne Feinstein were …

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Colorado Riverdrought responsewater conservation
senator

Advocate for Ag During August

Dan August 8, 2022Agri-Business, Legislative

The August congressional recess is a yearly break in the Washington schedules for elected officials to return to their districts. Tom Donnelly, Director of Grassroots Program Development, says August is …

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Sabrina Halvorson
Senate Bill 353

Agricultural Impacts of Inflation Reduction Act

Sabrina Halvorson August 8, 2022Legislative

With the Senate passage of the Inflation Reduction Act, Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-NY) says the act will change the world. “Our bill reduces inflation, lowers costs, creates millions of …

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farm bureau

Sugar Growers Discuss Farm Bill Priorities

Dan August 4, 2022Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Legislative, Sugar

Administration officials, economists, and sugar industry experts just wrapped up the 37th International Sweetener Symposium. This year’s event focused on how Farm Bill policies support American food security. Ryan Weston, …

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American Sugar Alliance (ASA)Florida Sugar Cane LeagueSabrina Halvorson
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