…act by the World Health Organization’s International Agency for Research on Cancer that said glyphosate is “probably carcinogenic” in a controversial ruling in 2015. Listing glyphosate as a known carcinogen…
Farm Groups Give NAFTA Testimony to USTR
…not only protect market gains but build upon them. Colorado Farm Bureau President Don Shawcroft says: “A modernized NAFTA should at best eliminate, at worst reduce, barriers to trade that…
Groups Applaud EPA Proposed Rule To Repeal WOTUS
…the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency that it will propose a rule to rescind a controversial Clean Water Act regulation that gave the government broad jurisdiction over land and water. The…
Conaway Praises EPA Repeal of WOTUS, Calls for Continued Work to Protect Farmers and Ranchers
…Corps and DOJ also need to re-evaluate and revise their enforcement of the Clean Water Act and WOTUS to ensure we protect our farmers and ranchers from onerous fines and…
AFBF: NAFTA Renegotiations Must Prioritize Ag
A modernized North American Free Trade Agreement must build upon market gains for U.S. agriculture and settle remaining challenges for our nation’s farmers and ranchers in our neighboring markets, Don…
NIFA Announces $4.3 Million for Higher Education Support
…Washington, $139,455 Project details can be found on the NIFA website. Among the grants, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University project will create a Sustainability Scholars Program to build…
Study: TPP Withdrawal Creates Export Loss for U.S., Gains for Canada
…deal that included the United States. The study says an 11 nation TPP, however, would be better than the original agreement for Canadian agriculture and agri-food, because the sector would…
Celebrating Dairy Month in June
…a warm summer day as a tall glass of cold milk. With essential nutrients like calcium, potassium, and vitamin A, plus protein to help build and repair muscle tissue. Milk…
Agri View: Chemical Challenge to Control Insects
…use of some of these chemicals. Let’s just supposed they did. Yes, our environment would be safer. Wildlife would benefit. Naturally, the citizenship would be better off. But we would…
Water Rights Protection Act Offers Relief from Federal Water Extortion
The Water Rights Protection Act, introduced in the House, could bring U.S. ranchers much-needed relief from ongoing efforts by the federal government to extort privately held water rights from law-abiding…
Ranchers Sue USDA to Renew Country of Origin Labeling
…Cattle Producers of Washington, the Ranchers-Cattlemen Action Legal Fund, and United Stockgrowers of America. The group is requesting the court revoke the USDA’s current regulations that allow corporations to import…
Perdue Hosting Mexico, Canada Counterparts in Georgia
…renegotiation efforts of the North American Free Trade Agreement. American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall, also from Georgia, called the meetings encouraging and a way to build a deeper…
USDA Announces $20 Million for Jobs for Young People, Veterans
…Corps partners provide hands-on service and job training while working with the Forest Service and other land management agencies to build America’s rural and urban economies, strengthen America’s infrastructure, and…
Bats Are Good For Agriculture
…various sizes – over 1300 species – and with wingspans that range from 4 to 6 feet wide. It turns out, bats are really not that bad. In fact, you…