…Aguirre has spent his career working on agriculture and food policy. He began his career in the U.S. Congress working for the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition and Forestry, and…
Farm Bureaus Concerned About Changes to Clean Water Rule
…Congress charged the federal government with protecting interstate navigable waters and the states to protect all others. The resources and landscapes across this country are incredibly diverse and it’s imperative…
Federal Agencies Take Tough Stance on Anticompetitive Practices in Ag
…agencies will also be collaborating on the identification of areas where Congress may be able to improve enforcement capabilities. The renewed focus on behalf of USDA and DOJ comes as…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 12-14-21
…ETS draft, how retailer interest helped spur the growth of organics and get an update on what’s happening in Congress for the remainder of the year. Tune in to the…
Congressional Timeline for the Remainder of 2021
…Reece Langley said that by that time Congress will need to either approve a full year appropriations bill, or another continuing resolution. Congress also has additional priorities to work through…
Dairy Export Issues Highlighted During White House Roundtable
…chance to explain in detail how supply chain disruptions are negatively impacting dairy export opportunities. The organizations shared suggestions for how the White House and Congress can help address the…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…“We appreciate Congress finally passing crucial bipartisan infrastructure legislation. We cannot afford to ignore the millions of miles of roadways, waterways and railways rural America relies on to keep our…
Supply Chain Crisis Could Permanently Harm U.S. Agriculture
…voiced strong support for Durkin’s call for U.S. government action to more effectively tackle the shipping crisis and its effects on dairy farmers and manufacturers. Durkin called on Congress to…
Lawmakers Encourage Ag Research Funding in Budget Legislation
A group of lawmakers recently sent a letter to Congressional leadership detailing support for ag research funding in the budget reconciliation package. The letter addressed to House Speaker Nancy Pelosi…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-11-21
…some of the disaster assistance that is being made available through the recent continuing resolution passed in Congress. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features…
Week in Review: Walnut Inspections on Hold, $15 Billion Climate Package Signed
…12. The signing of AB 888, aimed at providing better access to slaughter services for livestock producers, is being celebrated by industry members. The continuing resolution recently passed by Congress…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-04-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features some information on the latest continuing resolution passed by Congress, a report on…
Continuing Resolution Includes Disaster Relief for Agriculture
The continuing resolution recently passed by Congress and signed by President Joe Biden includes several important provisions for agriculture. The Extending Government Funding and Delivering Emergency Assistance Act will keep…
American Beef Labeling Act to Reinstate Country of Origin Labeling
…country of origin labeling (MCOOL) requirements for beef. MCOOL already applies to several other food commodities after being passed by Congress in the 2002 Farm Bill. Beef and pork were…