The Endangered Species Act (ESA) may be receiving a significant overhaul as lawmakers move forward with legislation that would establish the most substantial changes to the law in decades. The…
House to Recess Without Final Vote on Farm Bill
House and Senate farm bill negotiators say they are close to a compromise on a final bill, but they won’t seal the deal before the current legislation expires on Sept….
National Farmers Union DC Fly-in This Week
…with some suggesting that the bill must be completed this week to be passed on-time before current legislation expires at the end of this month. Through the farm bill, NFU…
Farm Bill Merging Process Underway
…to finish a farm bill to get it signed by the President before the current legislation expires. However, Conaway says: “This system can move lightening quick if it wants to…
Agreement Streamlines Repair of High-Tech Farm Equipment
…Eggman, D-Stockton, introduced legislation known as the Right to Repair Act that would have ensured consumers of a wide array of electronic products would receive access to manufacturers’ diagnostic and…
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…the final rule to the White House on the last day of August. The regulation, according to the Management and Budget Office, is now “pending review.” Legislation to create the…
Companies Targeted by Senator Sanders Fire Back
Companies targeted by Senator Bernie Sanders are firing back, calling his statements inaccurate in his accusations over food stamps. Sanders plans to introduce legislation that would require large companies, specifically,…
Citrus Study Says Regulation Costs to Increase
…$15 over the next four years. The report also covers the projected cost increases of recent state legislation dealing with paid sick leave, payment rates for rest and recovery periods,…
NACD Sends Letter to Farm Bill Conference Committee
…in the farm economy and a growing population, we need both sides of the aisle to come together now more than ever to see this legislation through.” Source: National Association…
Senate Approves Roberts’ Efforts to Improve Access to New Drugs for Animals
Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts applauded Senate approval of legislation to speed access to new animal drugs for veterinarians. The provision by Roberts was approved earlier this week that…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
…law and are therefore under development. See page 52 of the legislation for the full text (PDF, 2 MB). USDA is seeking input as we develop the rules and requirements…
House Vote on Guest Worker Bill in Doubt
…on the bill. But “more work needs to be done in order to gather the support necessary to pass the legislation.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
New Labor Proposal Includes Same Challenges for California Agriculture
…California remain opposed to the legislation. The bill would replace the current H-2A program by establishing an H-2C program, allowing 450,000 three-year visas to be issued annually for H-2C workers….
Egg Producers Urge Support for Commerce Language in Farm Bill
…specific language supported by egg producers, introduced by Iowa Representative Steve King, is the Protect Interstate Commerce Act. The association says the legislation prevents activist states like California from unconstitutionally…