The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA) has endorsed three pieces of legislation recently introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Comprised of more than 200 specialty crop organizations, SCFBA…
Lawmakers Introduce Women in Agriculture Bill
…González-Colón (R-Puerto Rico-At-Large) introduced bipartisan legislation to support women farmers and ranchers in Maine and across the United States. These lawmakers recently introduced the Women in Agriculture Act. The legislation…
Support for Keeping AM Radio in New Vehicles
…support for some of this legislation right now,” he said. “When storms hit, what are the first things that go out? Power and internet. Then where do you obtain your…
Water Board Extends Protest Period for Sites Reservoir
…of bills that would streamline the construction of needed infrastructure. Sites Reservoir would be among the many projects that will benefit from the legislation. “For decades, infrastructure projects critical to…
Organic Science and Research Investment Act Introduced
…Wyden, and Kirsten Gillibrand recently introduced the legislation. The bill would increase specific investments in organic research and market analysis. It would also ensure that organics are prioritized within the…
Permitting Reform Legislation to Benefit Sites Reservoir
…resiliency in California. All seven water storage initiatives established under Proposition 1 are eligible under the recently signed legislation. Several state legislators expressed enthusiasm for getting the legislation package approved…
Reliable Rail Service Act Reintroduced
The Reliable Rail Service Act has been reintroduced in Congress by U.S. Senators Tammy Baldwin and Roger Marshall. The legislation seeks to address the ongoing challenges related to unreliable service…
Challenges for House Ag Labor Working Group
…final report of the working group will provide potential solutions that can be used in future legislation. Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Scott Announce Bipartisan Working Group Tackling Agriculture Workforce Challenges…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
…by Senators Ted Budd, John Cornyn, Tom Cotton, Kevin Cramer, Joni Ernst, Deb Fischer, Chuck Grassley, Bill Hagerty, and Eric Schmitt. The legislation would prevent individual states from dictating production…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
…support for the legislation. “Expanding agrisolar is all about maximizing our resources to grow both food and renewable energy on the same piece of land, while at the same time…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers dangerous water rights legislation that continues to progress, the unique approach to tomato…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
A coalition of nearly 50 food and agriculture organizations is encouraging lawmakers to support the Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act. The legislation was introduced…
‘Dangerous’ Water Rights Legislation Continues Moving Forward
California lawmakers are continuing the progression of multiple pieces of water rights legislation. Three particular bills recently passed through their house of origin. Collectively, the bills would create fundamental changes…
Beagle Brigade Act Gaining Support
…year. “It’s our hope that since the House Agriculture Committee unanimously approved the legislation through their process, that’s a big step forward, that we could potentially see this legislation included…