…lawmakers when it comes to climate policy. Also apart of the group is the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives. Chuck Conner, President and CEO of the NCFC, says, “This effort…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…the following statement: “We applaud the efforts by the Trump administration and lawmakers on Capitol Hill for delivering this historic trade agreement to the finish line. This agreement will advance…
Ag Groups Urge Action After Adverse Effect Wage Rate Increase
…commodity prices. The group encouraged a collaborative approach between the agricultural industry and lawmakers in working to solve the complicated issue of farm labor. “We stand ready to help you…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
…billion in 2018 and supported more than 325,000 American jobs, according to U.S. Department of Agriculture. “We applaud the efforts of the Trump administration and lawmakers on Capitol Hill. Frankly, we…
NPPC Launches ‘Pork O’ Clock’ Campaign Highlighting Importance of USMCA
…of U.S. pork exported went to Canada and Mexico. The campaign thanks lawmakers for making USMCA ratification this year a priority and highlights the history behind pork-related dishes in the…
Ag Groups Respond to Trump Administration Announcement Upholding the RFS
…that,” Ross said. “NCGA is thankful to our elected Senators, Representatives, Governors and other state lawmakers who consistently pressed the Administration to find a real solution to the harm caused…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…$16.4 million in funding to support the new help production program under the 2018 Farm Bill. The measure also forgoes the matching requirement of the Specialty Crop Research Initiative. Lawmakers…
Participating in Agricultural Meetings Creates Long-Term Benefits
…the local, state, and even national level. Engaging in discussions on particularly sensitive topics such as water and labor can also help clarify the underlying issue for lawmakers as well…
Hope Remains for SB 559 Despite Failing to Pass in Legislature
…supported by several San Joaquin Valley lawmakers, as well as the Fresno and Tulare County Farm Bureaus. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West Sponsored…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…“California’s Legislature said ‘no’ to future-oriented water policy including new environmental protections and ‘yes’ to an outdated regulatory system and business as usual.” Several California lawmakers who have previously voiced…
Trade Deal Revisions Benefit California Agriculture
…provisions that needed to be improved.” There is optimism that as lawmakers work through differing priorities in the agreement that a USMCA vote will be occurring sometime soon. Censky highlighted…
Overall Impact of USMCA and the Need for Ratification
…Mexico back in June and Canada has introduced an implementation bill to go before Parliament. American lawmakers are continuing to negotiate with the Trump administration before Congress begins the process…
Importance of USMCA for American Dairy Producers
Lawmakers recently heard from several agricultural industry members about the reasons that the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) needs to be ratified quickly. President and CEO of the U.S. Dairy Export Council,…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 08-01-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering Climate Smart Ag Assistance, USMCA and why lawmakers are…