Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this week announced legislation he intends to introduce in the Senate to support hemp farmers. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 will legalize hemp as…
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
…support for AVMA’s Higher Education Act principles, with a focus on preserving Public Service Loan Forgiveness and loan options through Grad PLUS. These programs, the association says, play a vital…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 03-27-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Growers are feeling better about this year’s water situation with all of the weather seen in…
Livestock Waiver for ELD Mandate Extended with Omnibus Bill
…March 23 and prohibits funding to enact the regulation that requires livestock haulers to comply with the ELD mandate. The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) provided another 90-day extension…
Research Reveals a New Direction for Halting the Citrus Greening Epidemic
…that the gut cells of adult ACP show severe stress responses when infected by CLas. The cell nuclei become fragmented, and some cells react to the point of dying, allowing…
USDA Announces $8.4 Million to Support Veterans and Socially Disadvantaged Farmers and Ranchers
…“Through the 2501 program, the USDA is building lasting relationships among these farmers and ranchers, the local organizations that serve them, and the USDA’s local, state, regional, and national offices.”…
Omnibus Bill Includes Several Ag Provisions
…Act, that Act exempts air emissions from animal waste from being subject to the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, or CERCLA, reporting requirements. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat…
Spending Bill Includes Victory for Milk Labeling Standards
…will “ensure action,” following “years of inaction” by the FDA regarding labeling of plant-based beverages as milk. The language in the bill comes from the DAIRY PRIDE Act, introduced in…
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…addressing the issue,” said Secretary Perdue. “Improving the way we fund wildfire suppression will help us better manage our forests. If we ensure that we have adequate resources for forest…
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
…2018 Omnibus Spending Package. The funding comes at a time when President Donald J. Trump is pursuing an ambitious agenda to rebuild America’s infrastructure, including a special emphasis on rural…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…clarifies that air emissions from animal waste at a farm are not applicable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. In addition, the legislation provides agricultural haulers a…
Bayer Announces Crop Science Incubator Space
…relationship extends much further than addressing the need for appropriate facilities, it creates an opportunity for entrepreneurs to engage with other experts in and outside their field and build relationships…
Chinese Retaliation On U.S. Pork Exports Will Harm The Rural Economy
The National Pork Producers Council warned that possible Chinese tariffs on U.S. pork could have a significant negative impact on rural America. China has indicated it will impose the duties…
Perdue Comments Regarding Omnibus Spending Bill
…code by favoring one side over another. Additionally, improving the way we fund wildfire suppression will help us better manage our forests. If we ensure that we have adequate resources…