…is our rulebook – set in law – that we must follow every day. To ensure all aspects of this law are followed, the USDA is delegated authority by Congress…
Efforts to Modernize Endangered Species Act
Members of the Congressional Western Caucus as well as other industry stakeholders recently held a roundtable discussion in Washington to address some potential changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). …
California Receives Nearly $28 Million for Dairy Margin Coverage
…in farmers’ pockets as a result of our work on the farm bill with Congress and USDA,” NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern said in a press release. “We thank…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation, repealing the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, reforming the Section 401 process under the Clean Water Act, proposing a new methane rule, and…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…next year. USDA will also be required to provide Congress with a breakdown of how trade damages are assessed. The stopgap bill also provides the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service with…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…agreement later this fall. It may take effect as early as Jan. 1, 2020. There is no action by the U.S. Congress necessary, as this is not a full trade…
NCBA President Jennifer Houston Testifies on State of Cattle Industry
…Japan and China, and the need for Congress to approve the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). “The future success of the U.S. beef industry relies on competitive market access to a growing…
Farmers, Restaurants, Chefs Urge Passage of USMCA
…restaurants and chefs. In a letter sent today to the California congressional delegation, the coalition urged approval for the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). The USMCA would replace the North American Free…
USDA Modernizes Swine Slaughter Inspection for the First Time in Over 50 Years
…under NSIS or continue to operate under traditional inspection. FSIS will continue to conduct 100% inspection of animals before slaughter and 100% carcass-by-carcass inspection, as mandated by Congress. FSIS inspectors…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…Congress to undermine vital federal protections that protect clean air, clean water and endangered species,” Newsom said in the statement. “Senate Bill 1 does not, however, provide the state with…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…“After years spent fighting the 2015 WOTUS Rule in the halls of Congress, in the Courts, and at the EPA, cattle producers will sleep a little easier tonight knowing that…
Canada Trade Mission Underscores Value of USMCA
…There is still some disagreement within Congress regarding some of the particulars of USMCA, but McKinney believes that the deal should be put into place relatively soon. “USMCA or some…
USDA Resources Available for Farmers Hurt by 2018, 2019 Disasters
…More than $3 billion is available through the disaster relief package passed by Congress and signed by President Trump in early June. WHIP+ builds on the successes of its predecessor…
Improved Debt Relief Now Available to American Farmers
…option of Chapter 11 of the bankruptcy code. The bill moved quickly through the legislative process after being introduced in the spring it passed through both chambers of Congress earlier…