…facing significant challenges and tough decisions on their farms and ranches. Last month, immediately upon China reneging on commitments made during the trade talks, President Trump committed USDA to provide…
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
The first industrial hemp grower in Los Angeles County foresees the burgeoning industry as a big win for California farmers, despite the difficulties involved in getting a crop started. Donald…
Additional Tariffs Still on the Table Despite Latest Agreement with Mexico
…tariff on Mexican goods was averted after President Donald Trump announced that Mexico would address the surge of Central American migrants coming to the southern border of the U.S. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1138030976578310144…
Reaction from Industry on President Signing Disaster Relief Package
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall “The disaster relief measure signed by President Trump today is an important lifeline for farmers and ranchers whose greatest desire is to keep…
Final EPA Rule Exempts Farms From Emissions Reporting
…have taken many actions over the years to protect it. We applaud President Trump for relieving America’s farmers from filing these unnecessary reports,” he added. Source: National Pork Producers Council…
Disaster Relief Aid Finally Passes in the House
…together after Senator Richard Shelby of Alabama, chairman of the Senate Appropriations Committee, and Senator David Perdue of Georgia, secured a commitment from President Trump to support the bill. So…
New Mexican Goods Tariff Tied to Immigration Issue
…U.S were moving forward with ratifying the new U.S. Mexico Canada Agreement (USMCA) through their respective legislative bodies we are concerned this new threat of tariffs by the Trump administration…
Agriculture industry Responds to Progress of USMCA
…call on Congress to ratify the deal.” National Pork Producers Council NPPC Appeal: Let’s Move Forward with USMCA, Leave Tariffs at Zero In response to President Trump’s plan to impose…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement in response to the Environmental Protection Agency’s final rule on E15: “I appreciate President Trump’s steadfast…
EPA Delivers On President Trump’s Promise To Allow Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…price manipulation. Taken together, these steps follow through on the Trump Administration’s commitment to responsible environmental protection that promotes energy independence, regulatory reform, and increasing the use of biofuels to…
Court Strikes 2015 Water Rule
…in federal courts across the country. Under the Trump administration, EPA and the Corps of Engineers have proposed to repeal the rule and issue a new regulation that appropriately defines…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
Almond Board of California USDA Announces Almonds Included in Second Trade Assistance Program Almond Board Chair Holly King Attends White House Briefing with President Donald J. Trump U.S. Secretary of…
USDA Announces Support for Farmers Impacted by Unjustified Retaliation and Trade Disruption
…trade disruption. President Trump directed Secretary Perdue to craft a relief strategy to support American agricultural producers while the Administration continues to work on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals…
Industry Reaction on the Removal of Section 232 Tariffs
…win for American agriculture and the economy as a whole. I thank President Trump for negotiating a great deal and for negotiating the removal of these tariffs. Canada and Mexico…