Leadership from 11 major agriculture groups met with the White House last week to discuss trade issues. The meeting followed a series of written communications to the Trump administration from …
Senate Ag Committee Holding Perdue Nomination Hearing This Week
The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a hearing on the nomination of Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary. The hearing Thursday, March 23rd, marks the next step in confirming Perdue to …
Despite Rising Demand, U.S. Doesn’t Do Enough to Support Organic Transition
by Colin O’Neil, Agriculture Policy Director, Environmental Working Group More and more Americans want to avoid toxic pesticides on the foods they are buying and feeding their families. But the …
Letter Urges White House to Maintain Point of Obligation Under RFS
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Amy Klobuchar led 23 senators in a bipartisan letter urging President Trump to maintain the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and …
Grains Council Talks Trade Policy with Customers in Mexico
U.S. Grains Council (USGC) leaders traveled to Mexico this week to hear customer concerns about the state of trade relations between the two countries and offer reassurances about U.S. grains …
Parasitic Wasps Released in Asian Citrus Psyllid Project in Santa Clara County
by CDFA Office of Public Affairs CDFA has initiated the release of tiny parasitic stingless wasps in Santa Clara County as part of the Asian citrus psyllid project there. The …
Corned Beef Sales Hit Seasonal Trend, OK for Some Catholics Friday
Corned beef, which accounts for less than one percent of overall beef sales in the U.S. throughout the year, sees an increase of nine percent each March from St. Patrick’s …
Budget Proposal Guts EPA
President Donald Trump is proposing to cut the Environmental Protection Agency budget by 31 percent by eliminating a fifth of its workforce and eliminating more than 50 programs. Sponsored ContentCIR …
Trump Budget Would Cut USDA Funding by 21 Percent
President Donald Trump’s budget plan includes a $4.7 billion, or 21 percent budget cut to the U.S. Department of Agriculture. The cuts would leave USDA with a $17.9 billion budget …
Census Of Agriculture Countdown Begins For America’s Farmers And Ranchers
America’s farmers and ranchers will soon have the opportunity to strongly represent agriculture in their communities and industry by taking part in the 2017 Census of Agriculture. Conducted every five …
Ag Subcommittee Evaluates Effectiveness of Forestry Initiatives
Rep. Frank Lucas (OK-03), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Conservation and Forestry, held a hearing to evaluate the effectiveness of the forestry initiatives in the 2014 Farm …
Conaway’s Comments on Trump’s Budget Proposal
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s first budget proposal. “Today’s proposal covers appropriations spending and mainly provides top line …
Proposed Pesticide Rules Near Schools Revised
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) released a revised proposal for regulating the use of agricultural pesticides near school sites and licensed child day care facilities. The department is …
Importance of Agricultural Research
Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, held a hearing to highlight the importance of agricultural research as part of the …