…pesticide registration through 2023. A bipartisan group of lawmakers has been working for two years on preserving the benefits and process improvements that were first established in 2004 when PRIA…
Lawmakers Demand Inclusion of Ag in EU Trade Deal
…group of 114 lawmakers is demanding that the Trump Administration remain committed to keeping agriculture on the negotiating table. “As you know, agriculture is the source of a great number…
Closing the Trade Loophole That Has Devastated California Olive Growers
…potentials.” TCFB is working to raise awareness of the issue with state and federal lawmakers to hopefully close the trade loophole that could have disastrous consequences for many U.S. agricultural…
Tomato Trade Agreement with Mexico Ends Amidst Dumping Complaints
…Mexican growers agreeing to certain restrictions. Since Washington first agreed to suspend anti-dumping cases in 1996, a group of nearly 50 U.S. lawmakers calling for action on the issue, report…
Farm Bureau to USDA: New Regulations Must Protect Both Farmland and Wetland
…implement the minimal effect exemption provisions as lawmakers directed. “Congress exempted farmers from ineligibility if the impacts of the wetland conversion were minimal to the wetlands in the area,” the…
Lawmakers Get Updated on Organic Industry Needs
…and dairy. The group is scheduled to meet with more than 40 lawmakers and national ag organizations. Lawmakers Get Updated on Organic Industry Needs About the Author Brian German Facebook…
Legislative Work Continues on Disaster Relief Package
With the government temporarily back up and running, lawmakers are continuing their work on a disaster relief package. A particular focus of the efforts are the 2018 agricultural losses that…
Participation Encouraged for the 2019 Labor Survey
…to hear directly from industry members on what needs are not being met in order to formulate more articulate needs to regulators and lawmakers. Fresno County Farm Bureau Executive Director…
California Lawmakers Introduce New Immigration Legislation for Ag Workers
Three Democratic lawmakers from California have just presented new immigration legislation that would create an opportunity for undocumented agricultural workers to apply for legal status. Senator Dianne Feinstein, Congressman Jimmy…
Longest Recorded Government Shutdown Impacting Key Ag Programs
As the government shutdown continues, it has now officially reached an unfortunate milestone as being the longest shutdown ever recorded. As lawmakers continue to disagree about funding priorities many analysts…
Plenty of Agriculture Trade Opportunities for U.S. and Europe
…a potential free trade agreement, European agricultural leaders said during a workshop at the American Farm Bureau Federation’s 100th Annual Convention. U.S. farmers and farm state lawmakers have pushed hard…
USMCA Will Bring Gains for California Dairies
Lawmakers have returned to Congress for the first time in 2019 and officials will have several significant issues that will need to be addressed. Along with the 2018 Farm Bill,…
Industry Excited for Dairy Policy Reforms in Farm Bill
…Federation (NMPF) issued a letter to lawmakers, noting the industry’s appreciation for some of the updates and improvements made to various programs and initiatives affecting dairy. “Members of Congress on…
President George H. W. Bush’s Funeral Puts Farm Bill Work on Hold
…pressure for the House and the Senate to pass a Bill with an already tight schedule. While lawmakers planned to finish up by the end of the week, according to…