The National Association of Conservation Districts is pleased to support legislation introduced this week in both the Senate and House to exempt America’s conservationists from unnecessary and burdensome reporting requirements….
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
…health. It was never Congress’ intent to create two different permitting requirements. It is time for Congress to finally act to correct a misguided court decision and give farmers and…
USDA Seeks Sorghum Board Nominating Organizations
…from nominations submitted by certified organizations. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their own resources…
USDA Seeks Nominators to American Lamb Board
…representatives, three feeder representatives, three first handlers, and one seedstock producer. The Secretary appoints board members from nominations submitted by certified organizations. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of…
Conaway Praises New Initiative Aimed at Clarifying Product Date Labels
…Agriculture Committee during the 114th Congress to explore the issue of food waste and potential solutions. “Last Congress, the committee examined the issue of food waste through a full committee…
Roberts Joins Bipartisan Bill to Relieve Farmers of Redundant Regulation
…Clean Water Act and the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide and Rodenticide Act to clarify Congressional intent regarding pesticide use in or near navigable waters. The bill was introduced by Idaho Republican…
USDA Seeks Nominators to Cattlemen’s Beef Board
…Act of 1985. The Secretary of Agriculture selects the appointees nominated by certified organizations representing beef, veal, and dairy producers and importers. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of…
Rural Hospitals Fear Cuts
…rural clinics, during the association’s policy conference, which is going on as Congress is getting set to repeal the Affordable Care Act. The administrators say there is no good way…
National Dairy Promotion and Research Board Members Appointed
…operation of the Dairy Board. Since 1966, Congress has authorized the establishment of 22 industry-funded research and promotion boards. They empower farmers and ranchers to leverage their own resources to…
GIPSA Rule Comment Period Extended
…in 2010 proposed a number of PSA provisions – collectively known as the GIPSA Rule – that Congress mandated in the 2008 Farm Bill; eliminating the need to prove a…
GMO Labeling Law May Avoid Executive Order on Regulations
The national GMO labeling law passed by Congress may avoid the Donald Trump administration executive order against government regulations. The executive order calls for two regulations to be removed from…
South Dakota Considering Country-of-Origin Labeling
A group of South Dakota state Congress members has introduced a bill that would require retail beef products sold in the state to bear a country-of-origin label. Online publication Meatingplace…
State Agriculture Leaders Call Food Safety a Farm Bill Priority
…loans to upgrade infrastructure to comply with the Food Safety Modernization Act. Online publication Food Safety News reports the move is not premature, noting Congress plans work on the 2018…
GMO Labeling Bill Facing Uphill Battle
The GMO labeling bill passed by Congress last year faces an uncertain future. The National Bio-engineered Food Disclosure Standard passed by Congress last year preempts a patchwork of state laws…