The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, as well as the U.S. Cattlemen’s Association, were both pleased with the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act on Wednesday. Pinterest The…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of Legislation Addressing Hours of Service Changes for Livestock Haulers
Group Calls For Passage of TLAAS Act Before Oct. 1 ELD Deadline The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association applauded the introduction of the Transporting Livestock Across America Safely (TLAAS) Act, saying…
U.S. Government to Spend $50 Million in Seed Quality
…spending, House Democrats Mark Pocan of Wisconsin and Darren Soto of Florida introduced the Seeds for the Future Act earlier this year. A Farm Journal report quotes a release from…
Agri View: The Fight with Field Runoff
Everett Griner talks about field runoff problems continuing in today’s Agri View. Everett tells us about the efforts of a group of farmers to try to better this situation. You…
USDA Announces Streamlined Purchase Program to Supply Nutrition Assistance Programs with American Farm Products
…approach in order to better serve our customers, ensure timely purchases for federal nutrition programs, and deliver value for the American taxpayer through safe and affordable American made products,” said…
Farmers Union Wants Immediate Action on E15 Waiver
…fuel supply. EPA has been actively working on allowing year-round use of E15 since October of 2017, plus, President Trump committed to allowing an E15 waiver earlier this year. However,…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
“My message to rural America is always the same: President Trump hears you and is working to make your life better.” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue (center) ceremonially cuts…
Review Changes to the Margin Protection Program for Dairy Before June 1 Deadline
…US Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced changes that came about as a result of the Bipartisan Budget Act that was passed by Congress in February. Several informational meetings were held…
Agri View: Farmers and the Labor Law
…factors don’t work well for them. There is hope that the next Farm Bill will work better for both the worker and the farmer. That’s Agri View for today. I’m…
House Members Call for End to Thailand’s Ban on U.S. Pork
…Jim Heimerl, a pork producer from Johnstown, Ohio and president of the National Pork Producers Council. “We thank Representatives Young and Kind for leading this call to action on behalf…
Sometimes Old Technology is the Best Solution
…Flournoy came to the Alturas Field Office and asked how he could better utilize part of his pasture. He wanted to distribute his cattle more uniformly by establishing a water…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) represented “an unnecessary risk to consumer safety and public health.” “This amendment defies decades of proven food safety by removing requirements for pasteurization, which…
Lawmakers Renew Call for Completing NAFTA This Week
…issues including reducing the trade deficit, preventing job outsourcing and providing better market access to Canada for U.S. dairy farmers. The “skinny NAFTA,” Ujczo says, would fall in line with…
Equipment Groups Release Policy Survey Results
In April, the Equipment Dealers Association and the Association of Equipment Manufacturers surveyed their members about the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act and steel and aluminum tariffs…