…no risk present,” said Secretary Perdue. “At the same time, I want to be clear to consumers that we will not be stepping away from our regulatory responsibilities. While these…
AEM’s Slater: Lift Steel Tariffs to Support Manufacturers
…tariff on steel article imports. For more information, please reach out to AEM Senior Vice President Nick Yaksich (nyaksich@aem.org) or AEM Director of International and Regulatory Affairs Alex Russ (aruss@aem.org)….
Omnibus Bill Includes Several Ag Provisions
…“some regulatory relief.” The omnibus bill prohibits funding to implement regulations requiring livestock haulers to install electronic logging devices on their trucks to monitor time behind the wheel. That comes…
Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges
…the farm bill, farmers testified about the need for continued strong export opportunities as well as business certainty from regulatory reform. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…$200 million more per year. It also provides Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization. The legislation also includes seven important forest management reforms, including: Categorical Exclusion for Wildfire Resilience Projects…
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
…of Agriculture (USDA) leadership, including Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach, have voiced the agriculture community’s concerns throughout the year in statements and speeches across the country….
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach announced that USDA is allocating almost $70 million from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill…
Omnibus Spending Bill Also Contains Livestock “Fixes”
The U.S. Cattlemen’s Association was pleased to see that the omnibus appropriations spending bill released on Wednesday night has what it called “two common-sense solutions to regulatory overreach in the…
Almond Update: Nitrogen Budgeting May Need Adjustments
…tool for growers online to help track their nitrogen budgeting, and Ludwig said there is an added bonus in regards to Irrigated Lands Regulatory Program requirements. Listen to Ludwig’s interview….
NFU Concerned About Harmful Modifications to Section 199A
…passage of the Tax Reform and Jobs Act.” He added that there were several bipartisan compromises to remedy challenges associated with 199A that ensured farmers and cooperatives wouldn’t be worse…
USDA Announces Regionalization Agreement with South Korea
…with positive detections will help keep trade flowing,” said Greg Ibach, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “The new science-based agreement will allow unaffected U.S. producers to keep…
CDFA Works to Reinstate Emergency Pest Management Protocols
…injunction against certain CDFA programs was filed by a collection of organizations that includes Californians for Pesticide Reform and the Environmental Working Group. “This is just another avenue that the…
Barrasso Introduces Catch-all Farm Regulation Reduction Bill
Barrasso Senator John Barrasso introduced a bill Tuesday that incorporates several measures designed to ease the regulatory burden on farmers and ranchers. Barrasso, a Wyoming Republican who chairs the Senate…
USDA Decides Not to Impose Additional Regulatory Requirements for Organic Producers and Handlers
…are effective, said USDA Marketing and Regulatory Program Undersecretary Greg Ibach. The organic industrys continued growth domestically and globally shows that consumers trust the current approach that balances consumer expectations…