This week the Plant Biostimulant Act of 2023 has been introduced in both the U.S. Senate and U.S. House of Representatives. The legislation seeks to establish more clarity within the…
Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
…have contacted Congress to voice concern over similar proposed legislation. Crop Life America president and CEO Chris Novak says, “Any legislation seeking to ban individual chemistries and politicize the regulatory…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 03-10-23
…of NOW application in almonds, and the busy legislation start to 2023. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
DAIRY PRIDE Act Reintroduced to Address Labeling of Dairy Alternatives
…Food and Drug Administration enforce its own definitions for dairy terminology, prevent imitation products from deceiving consumers, and start advocating for the farmers who feed us.” The legislation would prevent…
Farm Bureau Analysis: 2022 Crop Losses Top $21 Billion
…Losses; 2020 Disasters Reveal Gaps in Ad Hoc Aid Legislation; Continuing Resolution Extends Disaster Coverage for Most 2020 and 2021 Losses; Kentucky, Arkansas Tornadoes, Midwest Derecho Renew Calls for Timely…
Strengthening Dog Import Standards
…to prevent the introduction and spread of diseases impacting both animal and human health. The legislation has been reintroduced in both chambers of Congress and would improve importation standards to…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…historic pieces of legislation: the bipartisan Infrastructure, Investment, and Jobs Act which included more than 2.9 billion dollars for USDA’s rural broadband programs, water storage, and a new Bioproduct Pilot…
Week in Review: House Speaker Addresses World Ag Expo & CA Farmers Get Flood Damage Assistance
…the Emergency Conservation Program. Multiple pieces of legislation have been introduced in an effort to limit further investment from foreign entities. USDA’s Natural Resources Conservation Service will be dispersing the…
Legislation Seeks to Protect U.S. Farmland from Foreign Investment
…acres of U.S. farmland in 2021. Multiple pieces of legislation have been introduced as an effort to limit further investment from foreign entities. The Promoting Agriculture Safeguards and Security (PASS)…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…global conflict, and trade distortions on global commodity markets; Operations and authorities of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission and legislation to reauthorize the Commission, and; Policies to promote robust risk-mitigation,…
SHIP IT Act Seeks to Address Trucking Supply Chain Challenges
…Jim Costa introduced the legislation earlier in the week. The SHIP IT Act seeks to support the trucking industry by incentivizing the recruitment of new truck drivers and providing more…
John Deere Agrees to Right to Repair Under Certain Conditions
…or state ‘Right to Repair’ legislation.” John Deere will retain the right to pull out of the agreement if legislation or regulation is enacted “relating to issues covered by this…
Spending Bill Brings New Funding for Citrus Industry Research
…for the citrus industry. Included in the legislation is continued funding for the Citrus Health Response Program. The federal funding supporting the new citrus breeding program in Parlier will be…
UFW Assigns Blame for Lack of Immigration Action
…(AFBF). The Senate decided not to include worker immigration legislation in the fiscal year 2023 omnibus appropriations bill. The omnibus passed the House last week and is on the way…