…US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes that came about as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act that was passed by Congress in February. Several informational meetings were held…
Administration Focusing on Good, Not Quick, NAFTA 2.0
…is more focused on reaching a good deal rather than an immediate one. Mnuchin says it doesn’t matter if it’s passed in this session of Congress or the next one….
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…milk and inappropriately aged raw milk cheeses. While this is the first time that Congress has debated changing federal laws to expand access to raw milk, NMPF and IDFA have…
House Expects Farm Bill Vote on Friday
…by phasing out all subsidies over time. The Crop Insurance and Reinsurance Bureau sent a letter on Wednesday asking Congress to do no harm to crop insurance. From the National…
NAFTA 2.0 Likely Not Done This Year
…law this year. House Speaker Paul Ryan said again this week that the administration would need to notify Congress this week if it wants the current Congress to vote on…
Perdue Applauds Red Tape Reduction for Farmers
…and System for Award Management (SAM) numbers to participate in U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) programs has been eliminated. Congress included this repeal in the…
Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
…an agreement this week. That is if the Trump administration wants Congress to consider an updated NAFTA before the end of 2018. House Ways and Means Chairman Kevin Brady says…
House Will Take Up Farm Bill This Week
Kevin McCarthy, the House Majority Leader, says Congress will take up the farm bill debate sometime within the week. The House schedule has the week’s session running from Tuesday through…
NAFTA Clock Is Ticking
…Congress. If the Administration wants a vote this year, the deadline is this Thursday, May 17. Politico says Speaker of the House Paul Ryan’s deadline makes it uncertain whether or…
Conaway Comments on Trump Challenging India Market Practices
…rising foreign subsidies, tariffs and trade barriers” that harm agriculture. As the Trump administration works to hold trading partners accountable, Conaway says Congress should do also stand up for farmers…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Join Forces to Combat 2018 Wildfire Season
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue and Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke Thursday hosted a fire briefing for Members of Congress at the Department of Agriculture detailing the wildfire forecast for 2018. Following…
Wheat Growers Talk Farm Bill with Lawmakers in Washington, D.C.
Officers of the National Association of Wheat Growers are in Washington, D.C. this week meeting with members of Congress. The wheat growers are stressing the importance of passing a farm…
NAFTA Talks Continue This Week
…U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer has previously said he hopes to finish the talks by mid-May, as to pave the way to get a revised NAFTA through the U.S. Congress…
Conservatives Attack House Farm Bill
…Prosperity and Freedom Partners, two groups that are associated with billionaire conservative donors Charles and David Koch, sent a joint letter to Congress in opposition to the bill. The groups…