…could address concerns about illegal immigration. Mexico’s ambassador to the U.S., Carlos Sada (Sah-duh) said: “There is no need to fight each other,” according to the Arizona Daily Star newspaper….
Duvall Comments on Election Results
…Congress on issues such as the farm bill, tax reform and a trade agenda focused on reducing barriers and expanding exports. “America’s farmers and ranchers are working overtime to ensure…
Dairy Industry Want Margin Protection Program Fixed
…the National Milk Producers, and he said, “There’s a strong desire to get MPP reform done early. We don’t know what the playing field is going to look like and…
NMPF Pres. Commemorates Centennial / Sets Path for Future
…to calling for immigration reform – a polarizing issue in this year’s election season – Mulhern also discussed National Milk’s pledge to seek opportunities for dairy all over the world….
Biodiesel Industry Urges Extension of Tax Incentive
…to make a simple, common-sense reform by focusing the credit on U.S. production,” said Donnell Rehagen, Interim NBB CEO in the letter. “Legislation pending before Congress – S. 3188 and…
NFU Pres. Says Stage Set for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba
…relations and market access. We continue to call on Congress to lift the remaining restrictions in the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act so that family farmers and ranchers…
Commentary: Two Examples Demonstrate Regulatory Overreach
When the elections are over and the U.S. Congress returns to work, it’s time for regulatory reform. Why should that be a top priority of the new Congress? Well, let’s…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
Emphasizing the need for congressional action, farm groups renewed their call for reform of Clean Water Act enforcement, following release of a report documenting how federal agencies overreach their authority…
Trump Adviser Talks Agriculture
…on immigration? Clovis said “Ag groups will have a seat at the table to help us go forward with these issues, but we will enforce the laws of this country.”…
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
National Milk Producers’ Federation CEO and President Jim Mulhern is skeptical that Congress will be able to tackle immigration reform, child nutrition programs, or the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement before or…
Trump Giving Major Immigration Speech in Arizona
…illegal immigration, wavering somewhat on his proposal to deport all people in the U.S. without the right papers. The softening stance on illegal immigration appears to have pleased some supporters…
State Seeks Way to Solve ‘A Big Biomass Problem’
…this week, Ball said, adding, “we are 100 percent focused on (Greenhouse Gas Reduction Funds), but other policy changes need to be made, including reform in the Renewable Portfolio Standard…
Chile to Send TPP Agreement to Its Congress
…are pushing for radical reform in the education and pension systems. The Chilean President said the agreement will benefit the country while it also has protections built in for some…
CFTC Approves First Exchange for Hemp Derivatives
…that operate under the CFTC’s regulatory oversight for trading and processing swaps. SEFs were authorized to be created by the Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform and Consumer Protection Act of 2010…