…agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration back in 2019, outlining joint powers for regulating the production of products developed from cultured cells for human consumption. FSIS noted that…
USTR Tai Meets with United Kingdom on Trade
…a potential agreement could support the Biden-Harris Administration’s broader Build Back Better agenda. Back in March, the Biden Administration suspended some tariffs on goods from the United Kingdom. No longer…
Taiwan Threatens to Take China Before the WTO
…the latest flare-up between the two countries over fruit. China’s customs administration has said more than once that it’s detected pests in the sugar apples and wax apples. The administration…
Congress Encouraged to Fund Water and Wildfire Solutions in Reconciliation Package
…of water resources and the natural environment amongst changing climate and hydrological conditions,” the letter states. “We need your help to ensure that federal investment and timely improvements are made…
McKinney Named New CEO of NASDA
…access, and promoted opportunities for U.S. agriculture. Ryan Quarles, President of NASDA says, “Mr. McKinney’s exceptional background reflects the spirit of NASDA’s ambition to unite state, federal, and industry leaders…
Cryan Joining AFBF as Chief Economist
…Cryan developed and successfully led efforts to change federal milk pricing and marketing regulations, and served as an appointed member of the USDA Advisory Committee on Agricultural Statistics. Earlier in…
Ag Coalition Pleads for Action Addressing Ocean Carriers
A total of 76 agricultural organizations are calling on federal officials to address the ongoing challenges with ocean carriers. In a letter addressed to President Joe Biden, the ag groups…
Meat Institute: Scapegoating Industry Does Not Help Consumer
…challenges faced by meat and poultry packers and processors in meeting extraordinary consumer demand to Biden Administration officials, Potts sent a letter to Secretary Vilsack. The letter is in response…
Elaine Trevino Nominated as Next Chief Ag Trade Negotiator
…vacancies in the administration. Trevino currently serves as President of the Almond Alliance of California and has served as a Deputy Secretary at the California Department of Food and Agriculture….
White House Points to Meat Processors for High Consumer Prices
The Biden administration has identified four major meat processors as being largely responsible for increased consumer prices. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and National Economic Council Director Brian Deese recently released…
Funding Available to Support Specialty Crop Production
…Program (SCMP) are also being accepted. Grant awards for the SCBGP will range from $100,000 to $500,000 per project. Organizations, academic institutions, local, state, federal, and Tribal government entities are…
AFT Adds to Policy Team to Tackle Climate Issues
…organization’s climate policy agenda. American Farmland Trust is preparing a multiyear strategy to advance transformational climate policy at the state and federal level, including the 2023 Farm Bill. In its…
PRS Grant Program to Aid with COVID Related Costs
…USDA will soon be publishing Requests for Applications for each of the new programs. “As the economy continues to gain strength after the Biden Administration’s historic vaccination and economic relief…
Congressional Leaders Educated on How Tax Proposals Impact Ag
…firmly believe the current federal estate tax code provisions must be maintained.” The letter was signed by 46 state Farm Bureaus, as well as hundreds of state and national ag…