…and it goes far beyond the intent of Congress when it passed the Clean Water Act. This overreach and confusion has created a situation where farmers and ranchers would need…
Canada Seeking Answers Regarding U.S. Farmer Support Funds
…request through the World Trade Organization last week. Canada’s written question asked the United States to explain the U.S. Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, in which Congress lifted certain restrictions…
More Than 20,000 Dairy Farms Have Signed up for MPP
…milk production. Congress earlier this year revised MPP retroactively for 2018, including lower premiums for higher levels of coverage. Dairy groups had long advocated for changes to the program that…
Court Sides Against R-CALF in COOL Dispute
…producers are harmed USDA, “makes it even clearer that the Trump Administration and Congress must act now to protect them,” by reinstating COOL. The court determined that the cattle producers…
Ernst Expresses Frustration with EPA
…for the current year was set by Congress at 15 billion gallons. OPIS Biofuels points out that Pruitt “put it in writing” that he would support the RFS, but has…
Farm and Biofuel Coalition Demands that EPA Account for Lost Volumes
…demand opportunities for corn growers, who expect that EPA should implement and enforce the RFS as intended by Congress.” “The demand destruction that we are seeing as a consequence of…
USDA Reopens Application Period for Producers Recovering from Cattle Loss, Other Disasters
…for two disaster assistance programs in response to statutory changes made by Congress earlier this year. “When disasters hit, help is as close as your USDA service center,” said Bill…
Reminder: MPP Enrollment Deadline Looming
…revised by Congress earlier this year. USDA says many producers will see payments in early June, depending on the coverage they elect. The program protects dairy producers by paying them…
Brazil Truck Drivers Quit Working Because of High Diesel Prices
…are enshrined in the official gazette. Protests have been crippling highways across the nation. Brazil’s lower house of Congress voted to reduce taxes on diesel. The Senate has yet to…
Rural Mainstreet Index Chief Eyeing Two Economic Red Flags
…very important to us,” he says, “but now we have a NAFTA deal that may not even be sealed until the next session of Congress.” The other red flag he’s…
Cattle Groups Applaud Introduction of Livestock Hauling Bill
…Steve Hilker says they asked, and Congress answered, calling it a historic moment for livestock haulers. “They get needed flexibility in the restrictive Hours of Service rules,” Hilker says. “We…
U.S. and Mexico Talking Cars in NAFTA 2.0 Discussions
…months of negotiations between the U.S., Mexico, and Canada. The push is coming as the Trump Administration tries to get an agreement in time for the current session of Congress…
Agri View: Efforts to Enact COOL
…It did have impact on where the food came from, and how it affected the consumers diet. Congress actually gave us a law requiring country of origins to be on…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Hours of Service Changes for Livestock Haulers
…humanely – this legislation is vitally important and I think it strikes a balance coupled with common sense for everybody involved,” Kester added. “I hope Congress will pass this bill…