…requiring labels on such products. In the absence of clear federal standards for food labeling, more states will pass differing versions of legislation addressing food biotechnology, leading to a confusing…
AFBF Supports GMO Study
…because those foods are as safe to consume as any other. This finding is timely, as the Senate has yet to pass legislation to pre-empt state-by-state labeling mandates–mandates that are…
Dairy Industry Applauds School Milk Support
…as a result of this legislation.” The dairy organizations voiced their support for the Thompson-Courtney amendment in a joint letter sent Tuesday to Reps. John Kline and Robert Scott –…
Sustainable Groundwater Management Plans Approved by CWC
…that can address the goal of sustainability across such a geologically and hydrologically diverse state as California. These regulations recognize the two key principles of the groundwater legislation. First, that…
The Western View: The EPA, Waters of the USA, and Stock Ponds
…He had obtained a permit from the state of Wyoming, but with the recent legislation redefining the waters of the USA, The EPA thought it had jurisdiction. But since The…
Impacts of Environmental Regulations and Voluntary Conservation Solutions Examined
…However, some government agencies continue to implement over burdensome regulatory requirements, which create financial obstacles for our producers. It is important we continue to support common-sense legislation and voluntary practices…
USDA Increases Sugar Quantity, Access
…as required by the Farm Bill in order to maintain an adequate sugar supply in an uncertain market. This uncertainty is in part due to inaction on GE labeling legislation…
Proof of Cargo Theft Task Force Need
…to push legislation that will create a statewide cargo task force. WAPA President Roger Isom says the need for this task force was evident shortly after their emergency nut theft…
Bison Our National Mammal
…the legislation to the president to be signed into law. The bill’s passage is the culmination of four year effort by the coalition, a group of more than 60 organizations,…
Cargo Theft Task Force One Step Closer
…for legislation that would create a statewide task force to help the communication challenges and put some pressure on these criminals. The group received good news as the House Agriculture…
Pork Producers “Fly-In”
…and for establishing a Foot and Mouth Disease (FMD) vaccine bank, to oppose legislation that would allow for the intrastate commercial sale of un-inspected meat and to support the Trans-Pacific…
Klamath Water Allocation Brings Relief For Farmers
…the basin, and included water certainty for basin farmers. After the U.S. Congress failed to pass legislation by the end of last year to move the earlier agreements forward, irrigators…
Climate Change Bill Moves Forward
Bill supporting farmers’ efforts to combat climate change moves forward Unanimous, bipartisan support for Wolk climate change measure Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) Legislation by Senator Lois Wolk (D-Davis) to support…
Animal Nutrition, Growth Grants
…while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster…