…These opinions say which animals are protected under the Endangered Species Act. These opinions are used to force the agencies to keep water flows to the ocean high to insure…
China-owned Smithfield Foods Eligible for U.S. Trade Relief
…trade mitigation plan in August, while also announcing $1.2 billion in purchases of surplus food to distribute through food banks across the country. The plan is an attempt to ease…
Trump, China, To Talk Trade at G20
…“will meet for a bit” during the event. He said he anticipated staff-level meetings between Chinese and American officials ahead of the November 30th summit. However, Kudlow warned not to…
Canada, Mexico, Want Steel and Aluminum Tariffs Lifted
…“as soon as possible.” Mexico’s top negotiator for the North American Free Trade Agreement, now the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement, says Mexico should not sign the agreement until the tariffs have been…
NCC Says USDA Must Take Part in Regulation of Cell-Cultured Meat Products
…Federal Meat Inspection Act for traditionally-derived red meat products and since 1957 under the Poultry Products Inspection Act for traditionally-derived poultry products,” said Ashley Peterson, Ph.D., NCC senior vice president…
Perdue Promises Five Percent Budget Cut as part of Trump Plan
…his target,” according to the Hagstrom Report. Perdue said following the meeting that USDA would participate in the Trump plan and that he thinks USDA will “be able to meet…
USDA Announces Receipt of 136 Expressions of Interest in Hosting ERS & NIFA
…improve USDA’s ability to attract and retain highly qualified staff with training and interests in agriculture, many of whom come from land-grant universities. Under the plan, no ERS or NIFA…
EPA Chief Says E15 Expansion Doesn’t Need Congress
Andrew Wheeler, Acting Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator, says his agency can expand E15 sales to year-round without Congressional approval. Wheeler also said last week that the oil industry needs…
Beagle Brigade Helping Protect Homeland Pork
…American agriculture. USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service Plant Protection and Quarantine program and the Department of Homeland Security’s U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) use detector dog teams,…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…Marine Fisheries Service and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. The action prohibits any impacts to threatened or endangered species protected under the federal Endangered Species Act. This issue has…
USMCA a Framework for Future Trade Deals
A White House adviser says the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is a model for future trade agreements. USMCA will replace the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA), if approved. Kevin Hassett,…
Throw Out Water Rule, Farm Bureau, Others Tell Texas Court
…2015 rule in the 22 states where it is now in force. A copy of the Georgia filing is also below. WOTUS-Texas (.pdf) WOTUS-Georgia (.pdf) Source: American Farm Bureau Federation…
A Beautiful Plant You Can Grow at Home
In the first of her series, Cathy Isom tells you about the beautiful plant, with a lot of uses, that you can grow at home. That’s coming up on This…
U.S. Seeking Trade Agreements with Japan, EU, UK
…timely and substantive results for American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.” The Trump administration intends to negotiate the trade agreements under Trade Promotion Authority, which allows for a simple yes…