…and Oregon are asking lawmakers for an extension of the Wildfire and Hurricane Indemnity Program Plus (WHIP+). Organizations including the California Association of Winegrape Growers (CAWG), California Farm Bureau Federation,…
Stopgap Funding Bill with Farming Support Moves Forward
…the Commodity Credit Corporation (CCC). “We applaud Chairman Peterson and Ranking Member Conaway for their leadership, and House lawmakers for putting aside their differences to address the hardships being felt…
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
…Representative Robert Lighthizer, the lawmakers urged more support for U.S. exports of fresh potatoes. Mexico was the third most important destination for potato exports in the marketing year 2019, valued…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 08-21-20
…evapotranspiration as a tool against heatwave, and lawmakers urging the proactive enforcement of dairy provisions under the USMCA. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is encouraging proactive enforcement of dairy provisions set forth in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). In a letter addressed to U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…is approved. USDA received a significant amount of input on the program, with many agricultural groups as well as lawmakers pointing out concerns about the support being offered. USDA notes…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has been receiving pandemic aid input from lawmakers and agricultural industry members alike. Various lawmakers have pointed out specific shortfalls of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…
Lawmakers Call for Funding to Support State and County Fairs
Several lawmakers are taking actions to help provide support for state and county fairs suffering from the COVID-19 pandemic. The cancellation of events at fairgrounds is putting the future of…
Friant-Kern Canal Issues Receiving Increased Federal Interest
In recent weeks there has been an increased focus on Friant-Kern Canal issues among lawmakers and federal agencies. The water conveyance system is in need of considerable investment to address…
Lawmakers Encourage Better Dairy Access in Japan
…U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the bipartisan group of 51 lawmakers highlighted the importance of the Japanese market for American dairy producers. “Japan…
USMCA Begins Today, Lawmakers Applaud the Effort
…increase in American agricultural exports and also provide an overall increase of $65 billion in gross domestic product. During an online roundtable hosted by Farmers for Free Trade, lawmakers celebrated…
USDA Misses Deadline on Origin of Livestock Rule
…including the Organic Farmers Association, California Certified Organic Farmers, National Organic Coalition, and the National Farmers Union sent a letter calling on lawmakers to enforce their mandate for NOP to…
Increasing CFAP Criticism from WTO Members
…of funding is made available as some lawmakers have been pushing for. While federal officials have reported that subsidies have been within the agreed-upon limitations, multiple industry analysts have indicated…
Meat Industry Undergoing Significant Antitrust Scrutiny
…evident amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Several lawmakers, state attorneys general, and President Donald Trump all pointed to a need for more oversight in the beef industry, calling for an investigation…