…Trump was sworn in. Politico reports the rules will go into effect May 19th, but Congress has until April 28th to undo the measure, and Congress doesn’t seem likely to…
Agri View: 2018 Farm Bill Debate
Everett Griner talks about the debate beginning on the 2018 Farm Bill in today’s Agri View. Well Congress is working on the next Farm…
Immigration Raids Could Send Milk Prices Soaring
…will be a significant shortage of milk and higher prices. He says the nation’s dairy producers have high expectations that Congress could resolve the farm worker immigration problems. However, he…
Group Wants Congress to Cap Ag Subsidies
…lawmakers prepare to develop the next Farm Bill. The Heritage Foundation is calling on Congress to keep the interests of the taxpayer in mind when developing the upcoming Farm Bill….
Conaway Statement on GAO Food Aid Report
…activities. “I was surprised last Congress when some called for additional Title II flexibility as part of our hearing series on international food aid, even though there had been no…
White House Plans to Tackle Tough Issues First in NAFTA Talks
…negotiations. NAFTA renegotiations could start in July, after a formal waiting period required following notification to Congress by the Trump administration. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Pork Producers Applaud White House Action on GIPSA Rule
…2010 proposed several PSA provisions – collectively known as the GIPSA Rule – that Congress mandated in the 2008 Farm Bill; eliminating the need to prove a competitive injury to…
Wheat Growers: Prospective Plantings Report Alarming
…time when farmers worked with a horse and plow.” The Association says it is working to communicate the tough economic conditions in wheat country to members of Congress and the…
Hog Prices Expected to Increase in 2017, Despite Challenges
…Time will tell if Congress can agree on this legislation and move it from anticipation to reality. In addition, the FED is likely to continue a series of interest rate…
USDA Seeks Nominees for the Popcorn Research and Promotions Board
…the AMS website, or contact Deborah Simmons at (202) 720-4140, emaildeborah.simmons@ams.usda.gov. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of 22 research and promotion boards that are industry funded and empower…
USTR Nomination Vote Could Reach Full Senate After Recess
…committee meeting. Democrats on the committee are concerned that Lighthizer, who Reuters calls a veteran trade lawyer and Reagan-era Deputy Trade Representative, needs a congressional waiver from a 1995 law…
Farm Bureau Statement on Gorsuch Confirmation
…is to faithfully apply the Constitution and the laws as written by Congress. This is essential to America’s farmers and ranchers as cases affecting their very ability to produce food…
Ag Groups Oppose Air Traffic Control Privatization
The Ag Retailers Association, the National Farmers Union, and a host of other groups sent a letter to Congress opposing the possible privatization of the nation’s air traffic control system….
Organizations Urge Appropriators to Protect Conservation Funding
…Partnership (TRCP), called upon Congress to respect the funding decisions made by the Agriculture Committees during the rigorous 2014 Farm Bill process by rejecting any funding cuts to farm bill…