…calls the federal safety training program “burdensome”. U.S. Custom Harvesters agrees and has endorsed the legislation. In a news release, U.S. Custom Harvesters states the legislation will remove burdensome government…
Inspiring Students to Appreciate Agricultural Production
…they’re doing,’ and understand the food safety that goes into our food culture and make great decisions when they go shopping and understand that when there’s legislation coming on, that…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-19-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the importance of researching candidates and legislation as election season nears, farm bill…
Ag Groups Now Eagerly Await Implementation of Inflation Reduction Act
…the support included in the legislation. IRA narrowly passed through the U.S. Senate on August 7 and was passed by the U.S. House of Representatives on August 12. Each of…
New Push for Rural Broadband
…Joni Ernst of Iowa reintroduced bipartisan legislation to protect and expand access to high-speed internet in rural communities and encourage rural broadband investment. The Access to Capital Creates Economic Strength…
Inflation Reduction Act Includes $4 Billion for Drought Relief
…instrumental in getting drought funding added to the legislation. The main focus of the drought relief support centers on the Colorado River. “This language, which my staff negotiated with Senators…
Agricultural Impacts of Inflation Reduction Act
…forward to the House of Representatives approving the bill. Solutions from the Land president Ernie Shea. “It’s a very comprehensive piece of legislation and our focus was narrowly focused on…
COVER Act Seeks to Further Incentivize Cover Crop Implementation
…the legislation. “This legislation would build on the popular PCCP, which has helped thousands of farmers plant cover crops, a key conservation practice to improving on-farm resilience to, and incidentally…
Agriculture at Disadvantage When it Comes to Political Influence
…can be tough to ask farmers to dedicate financial resources to political efforts, which have no guarantee of success. Senator Dahle noted that oftentimes legislation and regulations that negatively impact…
Ag Groups Support Conservation Investments in Inflation Reduction Act
…care and tax reforms. Most important for farmers is the funding support included for conservation programs. Multiple agricultural groups have expressed praise for the legislation. The National Farmers Union (NFU)…
Week in Review: Pistachio Expectations Decline & Mitigating Red Scale in Citrus
…San Joaquin Valley. State and national agricultural leaders joined Republican lawmakers in urging the Senate to pass legislation to build on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Get all of the…
Beagle Brigade Act Seeks to Bolster Pest and Disease Protection
…expressed support for the legislation. Bills are currently working their way through both the U.S. Senate and the U.S. House of Representatives as S. 3678 and H.R. 8432. The legislation…
Lawmakers and Industry Groups Call for Farm Labor Solutions
…urging the Senate to pass legislation to build on the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The House-passed legislation has demonstrated strong bipartisan support and was passed both in 2019 and 2021….
Week in Review: Legislation Seeks Fairness at U.S. Ports & Industry Optimism for Avocado Market
California lawmakers introduced the legislation in the U.S. House of Representatives as a follow-up to the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2022. More than 150 industry groups sent a letter…