…divisions are organizing listening sessions to bring together farmers to discuss the impacts of the depressed farm economy. NFU will bring these stories and information to the halls of Congress,…
NFU, Coalition of Rural Organizations Oppose Elimination of Rural Development Mission Area and Under Secretary
…of a congressional directive included in the 2014 Farm Bill, which instructed USDA to create a new Undersecretary of Trade. Although Congress directed USDA to create a Trade Under Secretary,…
EPA Send RFS Volume Obligations to OMB
…is November 30th. Last year, the EPA proposal called for 14.8 billion gallons of corn ethanol, just shy of the 15 billion gallon target set by Congress. The total RVO…
Stabenow, Rural Groups, Express Concern over USDA Reorganization
…reorganization proposal for USDA would eliminate the undersecretary for rural development. Stabenow says the role is “an important voice for rural America” adding the proposal would bypass Congress’s role to…
Secretary Perdue Announces Creation of Undersecretary for Trade
…of the need to help promote rural prosperity. Perdue issued a report to announce the changes, which address Congressional direction in the 2014 Farm Bill to create the new undersecretary…
U.S. on Path to Sustainable Commercial Fishing Waters
…released, the Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries shows that the number of domestic fish stocks listed as overfished or subject to overfishing remain near all-time…
EPA and U.S. Army Solicit State Input on Redefining “Waters of the U.S.”
…showing due regard for the roles of Congress and the States under the Constitution. To meet the objectives of the executive order, federal agencies are following a two-step process that…
Georgia Lawmakers Ask Perdue to Ditch GIPSA Rules
A group of Georgia lawmakers is pitching an idea to scrap some GIPSA rules to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia Governor. A group of 10 members of Congress…
Canada, Mexico, Eyeing Trade Markets Beyond U.S.
…administration gives its official notice to Congress, it triggers 90 days of discussion with industry and lawmakers before it can officially start trade talks. From the National Association of Farm…
Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing
…MPP remains the right model for the future of our industry, changes are needed if Congress wants to prevent dairy farmers like me from going out of business,” he said….
Senate Bill Would Protect Farmworkers
…broad talk in Congress of reforming immigration laws this year. The legislation would allow undocumented farmworkers who have worked in agriculture for at least 100 days in each of the…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…time for Congress intervene,” he said. NMPF continues to build support for legislation called the DAIRY PRIDE Act (DPA), which would ensure food labels are policed by regulators. The measure,…
NMPF, USDEC Organize Dairy Fly-In on Capitol Hill to Build Support for Trade with Canada, Mexico
U.S. dairy leaders from across the country visited Washington, D.C., this week to urge Congress and Trump Administration officials to hold Canada accountable for its trade violations and hasten the…
NACD Applauds Appropriations Bill in Support of Conservation
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…