…by Congress, it is an important improvement from the proposed rule, and moves us closer to getting America’s most effective climate policy back on track and providing certainty for biofuels…
Former Ag Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
A bipartisan group of former U.S. Department of Agriculture secretaries, today issued an open letter urging Congress to pass the Trans Pacific Partnership (TPP). The former secretaries note that opening…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…notified the U.S. Congress of his intention to sign the TPP agreement after the legal text has been thoroughly reviewed and approved by each TPP country. The agreement will be…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…closely with allied organizations and Congress to assure that FDA FSMA implementation is realistic and well-supported. PMA staff is in the process of assessing these newly released final rules in…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…The Honorable Paul N. (Chip) Jaenichen, Sr., Administrator, Maritime Administration, Washington, DC Panel II Mr. James E. Caponiti, President, American Maritime Congress, Washington, DC Mr. Philip Shapiro, President and CEO,…
Cattlemen Urge Congress to Address Expired Tax Extenders Legislation
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association along with the Public Lands Council and 37 additional agriculture groups sent a letter to House and Senate leadership urging Congress to take up legislation…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…organizations and Congress to assure that FDA FSMA implementation is realistic and well-supported. PMA staff is in the process of assessing these newly released final rules in detail and will…
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
…to work closely with allied organizations and Congress to assure that FDA FSMA implementation is realistic and well-supported. PMA staff is in the process of assessing these newly released final…
CCM Applauds Release of TPP Text
…market have been nil,” Nelson said. “We’re eager to look at the language and then offer our unqualified support to members of Congress,” concludes Nelsen. Nelsen also serves as chair…
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
Wenger With today’s release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, the California Farm Bureau Federation urged the state’s congressional delegation to support the agreement. The TPP…
Statement from Ag. Secretary Tom Vilsack on the Trans-Pacific Partnership Agreement
…period of consideration and review in the coming months, Congress will move quickly to pass this agreement. While the release of the text is a critical benchmark, there is still…
Senate Passes Resolution to Withdraw WOTUS Rule
…it would give EPA jurisdiction over millions of acres of state and private property. Without action by Congress and the President to withdraw this rule; producers, stakeholders and states will…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, AFBF, Regarding Election of Paul Ryan to Speaker of the House
…ranchers in his time in Congress.” “He has supported sensible changes in enforcement of the Endangered Species Act, backed open and fair trade with the rest of the world, fought…
PMA Fresh Summit has Another Record-Breaking Year
…from 63 countries, Oct. 23-25 at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta. AgNet West was at the convention and visited with several California companies. In its 66th year, the…