…agricultural producers while President Trump works to address long-standing market access barriers. “China and other nations haven’t played by the rules for a long time and President Trump is standing…
Administration of Trade Relief Funding Criticized Over Sizable JBS Award
…Perdue back in May, criticizing the agency’s administration of the trade relief funding. The lawmakers pointed out that the USDA’s Trade Mitigation Program is designed to assist U.S. producers who…
DOL Moves to Make H-2A User-Friendly
…President Trump announced this week that the Department of Labor (DOL) would start the modernization process for the H-2A guestworker program. The DOL published a formal rule change, that stated:…
Proposed Changes to Agricultural Visa Program Show Promise
…and improve the existing H-2A agricultural visa program, which allows people from certain countries to enter the United States temporarily for on-farm jobs. “We’re encouraged by the administration’s efforts to…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Progress on Water Rule Changes
(AFBF) — The following statement regarding repeal of the 2015 Waters of the United States rule can be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “The Administration has…
Pork Industry Battling Challenges From Trade to Labor Shortage
…campaign, NPPC is aggressively working to establish oversight within the U.S. Department of Agriculture where it belongs, not with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration, which has claimed jurisdiction. “Addressing…
Perdue on the Department of Labor’s Proposed H2A Modernized Rule
…and improve access to a legal source of agricultural labor: “President Trump once again shows his commitment to helping America’s farmers, ranchers, and producers continue to be the most productive…
Last Minute Push to Revive COOL in USMCA
…on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until the administration also includes strong enforcement provisions for labor and the environment. The letter from the Congress members states: “Consumers’ right to know about…
Pushing for USMCA Ratification: ‘California Farmers, Let Your Voice Be Heard’
…Pence spoke to the hardline stance President Donald Trump took during the negotiation process, assuring the needs of American farmers and ranchers were met. He also noted the importance of…
USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides support, certainty and stability to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop…
California Rice Headed to China for First Time Ever
…issue for the two sides to discuss.” The Chinese market initially opened back in 2017 after nearly a decade of negotiations between U.S. and Chinese officials. China’s General Administration of…
Perdue Compares China Actions to College World Series
…horizon, referencing the bulk purchase of agriculture products China is said to be purchasing. Perdue added however that the administration isn’t going to back down in what they are trying…
FDA Settles FSMA Lawsuit Related to High Risk Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now be designating certain items as high-risk foods after being sued by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Center for…
Industry Concerned with FDA Oversight of Animal Genomics
Industry members are pushing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assume regulatory oversight from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when it comes to animal genomics. In…