Iowa agribusiness leader Bruce Rastetter is a Republican mega-donor who wants the incoming Trump administration to block mergers in the works between large seed and chemical companies. The deals between…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
…“Without a legal supply of labor, too many farmers face lost crops, and they can’t compete on the world market,” Duvall said. “Mr. Trump says he wants to keep American…
Farm Groups Touting Benefits of Agricultural Trade
The National Milk Producers Federation joined 15 other farm organizations in sending a letter to President-elect Donald Trump and Vice President-elect Michael Pence highlighting the importance of trade to America’s…
API Looking to New Administration with Hopes of RFS Changes
The American Petroleum Institute (API) wants regulatory relief from the incoming Donald Trump administration. During an annual event in Washington D.C. this week, API CEO Jack Gerard says 2016 could…
Canada Supports New Tariffs on U.S. Products If U.S. Retracts from NAFTA
…NAFTA and apply new tariffs and duties on Canadian goods. U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has said that he would renegotiate or pull out of the trade agreement with Canada and…
Still Searching, For an Ag Secretary
Perdue Former Georgia Governor Sonny Perdue may be the leading candidate to become Agriculture Secretary, but the Trump transition team continues to meet with others. Politico Thursday said again Purdue…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…With members of Congress set to be sworn in early this week, Rolph said, the transition to a new Trump administration and a Republican-controlled legislative branch leaves “the expectation that…
CTFC Chairman Massad Resigns
Massad Chairman of the Commodity Futures Trading Commission, Timothy Massad, announced he will step down when President-elect Donald Trump takes office later this month. Massad has served as CTFC Chairman…
Agriculture Growing Weary of Ag Secretary Search
As President-elect Donald Trump thins his list of major nominations to make before he takes office later this month, the agriculture industry is getting restless while waiting for his pick…
Will the Next Ag Secretary Please Stand Up?
The Department of Agriculture remains headless under President-elect Donald Trump, but not for long. Trump is expected to announce his choice for USDA Secretary this week. Still, there’s no clear…
Still Searching for an Ag Secretary
…for the post with President-elect Donald Trump this week. The other newest candidate is Elsa Murano, a former undersecretary for food safety at the USDA as well as President of…
The Western View: Excuse me, Mr Trump
As we begin a new year with a new presidency, I would like to remind Mr. Trump of a few things. First, we’re still thirsty around here. The feds are…
Ag Secretary Search to Continue
Miller Texas Ag Commissioner Sid Miller is the next candidate to meet with Trump Transition Team officials this week. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says Miller may be a bit of…
Trump Ban on Lobbyists Counter Productive
The incoming Donald Trump administration has a ban in place preventing lobbyists from working in the administration. Chris Novak, National Corn Growers Association CEO, says that’s going to present challenges….