Congress is expected to pass an appropriations bill this week that for the remainder of this fiscal year would provide strong support for many of the voluntary conservation programs that…
New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture
Congress put together a spending package on Sunday night that would keep the government running through the rest of fiscal year 2017. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the bottom line…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
…U.S. cotton industry in consultation with Congress.” Lee said the cottonseed policy is: 1) broadly supported by the entire U.S. cotton industry, as well as many other farm bill stakeholders;…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
…appointed each year in order to provide continuity in policy. USDA encourages board membership that reflects the diversity of the individuals served by its industry. Since 1966, Congress has authorized…
Farm Bureau Responds to President’s Tax Plan
…not add to the challenges of growing our nation’s food, fuel and fiber. We are ready to work with the administration and Congress to address all of agriculture’s needs in…
Bipartisan Congressional Letter Voices Support for Tackling of Canada’s Protectionist Dairy Practices
…(IDFA) said the 25-year-old pact is a critically important agreement that needs to be modernized, not withdrawn from, as they praised the congressional letter’s focus on ways to improve upon…
Farm Bureau Applauds Regulatory Accountability Act
…make demands or impose costs that go beyond the will of Congress. When the government proposes rules, we should all have ample opportunity to evaluate and comment on the proposals….
USDA Seeks Nominees for Christmas Tree Promotion Board
…more information, visit the Christmas Tree Promotion Board page on USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service (AMS) website or contact Victoria Carpenter at (202) 720-6930, email VictoriaM.Carpenter@ams.usda.gov. Since 1966, Congress has authorized…
Historic White House Ag Roundtable Discussion Includes California Farmer
…with the administration and Congress on issues like trade, farm labor and regulatory reform, with the goal of boosting American agriculture and increasing access to American-grown food, fuel and fiber.”…
RFA to EPA: Keep the RFS on Track in 2018
…‘administer the [RFS] program according to the intent of Congress’ and to keep the program’s rulemakings on schedule,” RFA President and CEO Bob Dinneen wrote to Administrator Pruitt. “When affected…
NAFTA Talks Not Happening Soon
…While he didn’t get more specific than that, Politico’s Morning Agriculture report adds that a White House spokesman says the Administration is currently working on negotiating text with Congress. The…
U.S. Petition Seeks Brazilian Beef Ban
…R-CALF has long been a supporter of country-of-origin meat labeling. However, Congress in 2015 voted to take the U.S. COOL law off the books after the World Trade Organization approved…
Tax Reform by August Unlikely
…and have called on Congress to create a simpler tax code for farmers and ranchers. Ag groups are also urging Congress to reduce income tax rates, reduce capital gains taxes…
NMPF Recognizes Members of Congress for Focusing Attention on Dairy Workforce Needs
…supports an exemption to the H-2A program so that dairy farms can hire workers year-round. In addition to working closely with these and other members of Congress, NMPF remains engaged…