…allowing year-round sales, but the National Wildlife Federation says the move is not allowed under the Clean Air Act. Collin O’Mara, president and CEO of the National Wildlife Federation says…
U.S., Canada Trade Officials Discussing Next Steps
The U.S. and Canada are discussing the next steps for approving the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement that will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement. U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer visited Canada…
Water Works: Permitting Groundwater Recharge Projects
…further complicated by the requirements of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). Some of the sustainability goals set forth under SGMA include addressing water quality in aquifers, managing seawater intrusion…
Agriculture Leaders Unite to Oppose USDA Relocation Plans
A coalition of agriculture leaders is urging the Trump Administration to reconsider a plan to reorganize and relocate Department of Agriculture agencies. USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue announced in August that…
Canada Veterinary University Receives 20,000 Acre Donation
…of a ranch that has ever been made to a North American university. And, in terms of size, at nearly 7,700 hectares, or 20,000 acres, it represents the biggest gift…
Agri View: America’s Roads Falling Apart
…administration. Congress has not delivered any plan that would lead to an overhaul. Repairs are constantly being made. But, no wholesale effort to rebuild. It is especially a problem for…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Ethanol Announcement
…again made it abundantly clear that he is unleashing the full potential of American energy production as we retake our rightful place as the world’s leader. I thank President Trump…
RFA Applauds President Trump’s E15 Announcement
…first official step in this process is being taken. When markets are open and competitive, American consumers win,” said RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper. “We thank President Trump for…
CoBank: USMCA Provides Certainty, But More is Needed
The overhauled North American Free Trade Agreement, now named the United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement, or USMCA, will accomplish important objectives for U.S. agriculture, according to CoBank. However, a report by CoBank…
Canada Dairy Organization Turns Down Trudeau Meeting
…the impact of the concessions” made in the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement. The agreement, which replaces the North American Free Trade Agreement, grants U.S. dairy more market access to Canada. Dairy Farmers…
National Cooperative Month Looks to the Future of Agriculture
…are planned throughout the month of October. Planning for the future and working to ensure longevity is one of the backbones of American agriculture; California farmers, in particular, know the…
Agri View: Growing World Record Vegetables
…That one bean might have fed a whole family. The record for the biggest cabbage still belongs to an American grower. 127 pounds. Now, these vegetables are not on file…
Perdue Favors Removal of Section 232 Tariffs on Canada, Mexico
…for relaxing those,” in a speech to a joint meeting of the North American Meat Institute, the Canadian Meat Council and a Mexican meat industry group. The section 232 steel…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…Community Facilities funding. Eligible applicants include municipalities, public bodies, nonprofit organizations and federally and state-recognized Native American tribes. Applicants and projects must be in rural areas with a population of…