…Congress.” He’s talking about the Transporting Livestock Safely Across America Act, which would extend the Hours of Service rules for livestock haulers. Source: National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Federal Officials Critical of California’s Latest Water Proposal
…his due diligence, the Secretary has the authority to request the U.S. Attorney General bring an action against the SWRCB if it is found to be necessary. Secretary Zinke recently…
Celebrating National Watermelon Day
…of Ours. Celebrating National Watermelon Day Today is National Watermelon Day. And what better way to recognize this day then with a refreshing slice! Watermelon is 92% water, which is…
NACD Sends Letter to Farm Bill Conference Committee
…one step closer to getting this farm bill done,” NACD President Brent Van Dyke said. “Both agriculture committees have spent the better part of two years getting prepared for this…
Cotton Growers Prepare for 2018 Producer Information Exchange Tour
…starting August 19. The purpose of a program like the Producer Information Exchange is to assist in the development of better efficiency. Learning from industry members in other regions can…
Farm Groups Appeal to Trump to Address Lab-Grown Meat Substitutes
…FDA would be better suited for oversight responsibilities as the agency has more experience with biotechnology. A significant issue for cell-cultured meat alternatives is the overall lack of knowledge about…
U.S., Mexico, Leaving Canada behind in NAFTA Talks
…with Canada, even though Canada and Mexico have also vowed to stick to three-way negotiations. The White House is hopeful progress with Mexico will pressure Canada to act or even…
Letter Urges Trump to Rejoin TPP
…us,” and signing trade deals to eliminate tariffs. The organization calls the new TPP agreement one that includes better standards for trade and significantly lowered tariffs. Once in full effect,…
USDA Opens Election Period for Seed Cotton Program
…the Bipartisan Budget Act of 2018, farm owners with generic base acres and recent planting history of covered commodities have a one-time opportunity to allocate all of the generic base…
Trump to Approve Year-Round E15 Soon
…Energy says increased access to U.S. markets will provide America’s farmers with some financial confidence and they hope the President will direct the Environmental Protection Agency to act quickly to…
USDA Invites Comments on the Implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced USDA is inviting comments on the implementation of the e-Connectivity Pilot Program established in the Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2018 on March 23,…
Celebrating National Chili Dog Day
…Common Chili dog toppings include grated cheese, onions, and mustard. Of course there are many more. Some might say the messier the chili dog, the better! The National Hot Dog…
Trade Assistance Details Still Being Worked Out
…mechanisms authorized under the charter act of the Commodity Credit Corporation, which is a government-owned bank used to support or stabilize prices. That means it doesn’t require approval from Congress….
Livestock Groups Highlight Misuse of Environmental Laws
…and the opportunities for productive range management practices. All of the livestock groups present say that litigation through the National Environmental Policy Act and the Equal Access to Justice Act…