…of lead contamination. While the price tag is daunting, advocates and lawmakers argue the costs of inaction are far greater. “The first reaction we always get when we talk about…
For Agriculture, Every Day is Earth Day
…capacity of our nation’s farms and ranches should be areas where lawmakers can find consensus. We’re proud to represent farmers and ranchers every day in our nation’s capital. Keep up…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
Pork Producers Participate In Washington Fly-In More than 130 pork producers from around the country wrapped up two days of lobbying lawmakers on important pork industry issues as part of…
Farms Face Increased Financial Pressure, FB President Tells Ag Subcommittee
…Bad news notwithstanding, the Farm Bureau president found hope on the horizon. Duvall told lawmakers there were numerous things they could do to help the farm economy, including: Approving the…
Support Urged for TPP
…urging congressional lawmakers to back the deal. The TPP, negotiations on which concluded last October, is a regional trade deal that includes the United States, Australia, Brunei Darussalam, Canada, Chile,…
Farm Women and Consumers
…at supermarkets or farmers’ markets to hosting interactive booths at community events, speaking with lawmakers and neighbors about food or visiting a classroom to help students understand agricultural topics. Our…
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
In testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council urged congressional lawmakers to work with the Obama administration to improve the preparedness of the United States to deal with a foreign…
Farm Bureau Approves Strategic Action Plan for 2016
…“The administration has refused to listen to business owners, local governments and lawmakers. The courts have ordered this rule temporarily stopped. The Government Accountability Office found EPA’s actions illegal, and…
Cottonseed Discussed on Capitol Hill
Bipartisan Coalition of 100 Lawmakers Urge Secretary of Agriculture to Take Action on Cottonseed Suffering under combined pressures of natural disasters and predatory foreign competition by China, India, and others,…
National Pork Producers Council on Tariff Announcement
…animals that are sent to the United States to be fed out and processed. “America’s pork producers need congressional lawmakers to recognize the imminent harm our economy faces,” said NPPC…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…before I sign it. I look forward to working with lawmakers from both parties as they consider this agreement. If we can get this agreement to my desk, then we…
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
…loads and preserving open space.” Scott Yager, NCBA environmental counsel, commended lawmakers for including language that would help reign in the EPA’s attempt to control even more land and water…
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
…protecting the land and resources we use to raise the food, fuel and fiber we all consume. We’re grateful that congressional lawmakers are willing to step up to safeguard both…
Reducing the Amount of Salt in School Meals
Today Cathy Isom looks into why lawmakers are questioning the sodium content in school meals. Reducing School Salt…