…with Japan, the European Union and even China. President Donald Trump continues to pressure Canada into reaching an agreement “over the next day or two,” threatening that Canada would “be…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…the SAMHSA funding opportunity announcement for details. At the direction of President Trump, USDA has been keenly focused on addressing the opioid crisis in rural communities. So far, the Department…
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…mechanism and a cultural exemption that will prevent the sale of Canadian media organizations to U.S. companies, according to the Hagstrom Report. While President Trump has offered a ‘go it…
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…Center for Food Safety filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for failing to meet the deadline. With the rule however moving to OMB, the final rule appears to be…
USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…107-A. To attend virtually, visit: Attend virtually. For more information, please see page 45091 of the Sept. 5 Federal Register. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency…
Trump Threatens to Add $200 Billion in More Tariffs
Bloomberg says President Trump wants to proceed with another $200 billion in tariffs on Chinese imports as soon as the public comment period wraps up next week. Six people familiar…
Mitigating Wildfire Risk with Livestock Grazing
…of fires since 2012. The Trump administration will be making moves to help reduce some of the wildfire risks in California. Commercial logging will be allowed for the first time…
NAFTA Partners Say Trilateral Agreement a Must
…officials from Mexico, along with key lawmakers and trade officials in the U.S., agree a two-way NAFTA is “incomplete,” and won’t win the approval of the U.S. Congress. President Trump…
USDA Launches Trade Mitigation Programs
…billion in programs, consistent with World Trade Organization obligations. Perdue announced in July that USDA would act to aid farmers in response to trade damage from unjustified retaliation. President Trump…
USDA Provides Help for Rural People Recovering From Opioid Misuse
…opioid crisis is impacting rural prosperity in communities across our country,” Hazlett says. “Under the leadership of President Trump, we are committed at USDA to building innovative partnerships and driving…
Administration on E15: “Let’s Get it Done”
…make an announcement next week. Perdue told the Iowa City Gazette he received a phone call from the White House while attending the outdoor farm show. Trump told Perdue “let’s…
Canada Ready to Make Concession on Dairy Trade
…in Washington this week. The Globe and Mail reports Canada is ready to make concessions to the Trump administration on Canada’s protected dairy market in a bid to save a…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…input on the design and requirements of the new pilot program. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify…
Canada Returns to NAFTA Talks
…by doing so, Trump could forfeit his ability to get a straight up-or-down vote in Congress without any amendments under trade promotion authority. Trump notified Congress last year he intended…