…did not provide a sufficient safety net to dairy producers and so it was timely that Congress opted to provide additional support through the Margin Protection Program last February,” Secretary…
Farm Bureau: USDA Broadband Program Will Boost Rural Economy
…welcome. We are confident companies and cooperatives that apply for these grants and loans will find an overwhelming demand for broadband connectivity. “When Congress wrote the 1996 Telecommunications Act, it…
USDA Launches New Program to Create High-Speed Internet e-Connectivity in Rural America
…broadband service. Answering the Administration’s call to action for rural prosperity, Congress appropriated funds in the fiscal year 2018 budget for this broadband pilot program. USDA Rural Development is the…
Groups Respond to House Passage of Farm Bill
…provisions and we will continue to build upon these through our authorities. I commend Congress for bringing the Farm Bill across the finish line and am encouraging President Trump to…
California Farm Bureau Urges House to Pass Farm Bill
…the farm,” CFBF President Jamie Johansson said. “We thank Senators Feinstein and Harris for voting for it, and will urge California congressional members to follow suit.” Johansson said the bill…
New WOTUS Rule Proposal Brings Optimism
…and today’s announcement marks a hopeful new chapter for farm country…I applaud this administration for listening to concerns raised by farmers and ranchers and their representatives in Congress. I am…
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…pollution, while at the same time promoting economic growth, minimizing regulatory uncertainty, and showing due regard for the roles of Congress and the states under the Constitution. “EPA and the…
NCBA to Congress: Vote “Yes” to Get 2018 Farm Bill Across the Finish Line
…bank will provide critical protection to rural economies, and we look forward to working with Secretary Perdue and Congress to address future funding needs. ”We ask Members of Congress to vote…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Release of Farm Bill Conference Report
…report, and hope the Congress can approve this legislation expeditiously. This legislation maintains a strong safety net for the farm economy, invests in critical agricultural research, and will promote agriculture…
Agriculture Groups Respond to USMCA Signing
…Pact; Urges Congress to Approve Swiftly The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended the Trump Administration today for signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA),…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Signing of USMCA
…process to help U.S. wheat growers along the border become more competitive. “This is good news for American farmers and we now need Congress to follow suit and enact the…
NCBA Welcomes USMCA Signing, Will Work with Congress to Secure Passage
…dollar markets for U.S. beef. We look forward to working with Congress to get USMCA passed into law as quickly as possible.” Background Today (11/30/2018) the leaders of the United…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
…Members Stabenow and Peterson made the bill a priority for this Congress, and all Americans—farmers and consumers—are better off for it. “Continued access to risk management tools, assistance in foreign…
NPPC Testifies In Support Of USMCA
…Trade Agreement (NAFTA) – now known as the USMCA. As part of the deal’s ratification process, the ITC is providing the president, the U.S. Trade Representative and Congress with independent…