Lawmakers are looking to address the amount of foreign investment in American farmland. U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) figures show that foreign entities held an interest in nearly 51 million…
Lawmakers Call for More Action in Addressing Avian Flu Outbreak
Several lawmakers are seeking action on the ongoing avian flu outbreak. The issue has been impacting poultry production for a year now. In a letter to Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack,…
Another USMCA Dispute Panel Sought Due to Canadian Dairy Policies
…with a dispute panel finding Canada to be in violation of USMCA obligations back in December of 2021. Several lawmakers also recently weighed in on the issue, encouraging action to…
Week in Review: Lawmakers Call for Better Water Management & Cover Crops Helping Absorb Rain
As California experiences several atmospheric rivers bringing substantial precipitation to the state, lawmakers are highlighting the need for better water management. Cover crops provide a variety of benefits to growers…
Lawmakers Calling for Better California Water Management
As California experiences several atmospheric rivers bringing substantial precipitation to the state, lawmakers are highlighting the need for better water management. The storm systems are providing much-needed support to the…
Agricultural Wins and Losses in Omnibus Appropriations Package
Congress has released a $1.7 trillion omnibus appropriations package that includes all 12 fiscal year appropriations bills for the fiscal year 2023. Lawmakers are attempting to get the legislation through…
Farm Groups Urge Congress to Better Enforce FIFRA Labeling Parameters
…beyond the permitted authority to regulate the sale and use of pesticides. The coalition is encouraging lawmakers to “seriously consider the far-reaching implications” that lack of action could lead to….
Lawmakers Highlight Aspects of OSRA That Could Render the Law Ineffective
Members of Congress are calling for stricter enforcement of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) of 2022. In a letter to the Federal Maritime Commission (FMC), lawmakers highlight the need…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 11-14-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Mexican lawmakers pushing to ban nearly 200 pesticide chemicals, NRCS seeking runtime info…
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
As Congress continues working on the 2023 Farm Bill, the California dairy industry has several priorities for lawmakers to consider. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act: ‘No One Can Afford to Wait Any Longer’
…2021. During a press conference on Capitol Hill last week, several ag organizations joined lawmakers in calling on the Senate to take up the legislation. The bill would provide legal…
Candy is Big Business in U.S., Sugar Industry Concerned about Policy
…policies. Several lawmakers agree and sent a letter to USDA asking the department not to adopt those policies. The group was bipartisan and included several senators from sugar-producing states. Listen…
Ag Groups Raise Concern Over Damage A Railroad Strike Would Have
A coalition of more than 30 agricultural organizations has sent a letter to lawmakers detailing the need to avert a railroad strike. Some progress has been over the weekend, with…
Inflation Hitting Farm Families
Inflation is ‘front and center’ for agriculture and other sectors as Washington lawmakers fight over ways to control it ahead of the November midterm elections. Iowa Senator Joni Ernst says…