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Conaway’s Comments on Trump’s Budget Proposal
Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway issued the following statement in response to the Trump Administration’s first budget proposal. “Today’s proposal covers appropriations spending and mainly provides top…
Proposed Pesticide Rules Near Schools Revised
…and involve approximately 2,500 growers in California. While many counties in California currently have varying requirements for notification of certain pesticide applications near schools, the proposed regulation would be the…
Importance of Agricultural Research
Rep. Rodney Davis (IL-13), Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee’s Subcommittee on Biotechnology, Horticulture, and Research, held a hearing to highlight the importance of agricultural research as part of the…
NACD Expresses Disappointment in Trump’s Budget
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) is extremely disappointed that President Donald Trump’s Fiscal Year 2018 budget request includes a 21 percent cut to the Department of Agriculture (USDA)….
Ag Groups Conduct ‘ Substantive, Productive ’ Meeting with Trump Administration on Trade
…the importance of continued growth of food and agriculture exports. The meeting followed a series of written communications to the Trump administration from the broad-based U.S. Food and Agriculture Dialogue…
Commodity Classic Attendance Second Highest Ever
…These exhibitors filled 2,266 booth spaces. The 23rd annual Commodity Classic will take place February 27th-March first, 2018, in Anaheim, California. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Senate Homeland Security Committee Passes Agro-Terrorism Bill
The Senate Homeland Security Committee has passed an agroterrorism bill to the full Senate for debate. The Securing our Agriculture and Food Act, introduced by Kansas Republican Pat Roberts and…
Federal Reserve Makes Expected Interest Rate Increase
…between 0.75 percent and one percent. The Fed attributed the change to a continued “moderate pace” of the U.S. economy. For agriculture, a Department of Agriculture economist has previously said…
Agri View: Changes Expected
Everett Griner talks about agriculture trade will see changes in today’s Agri View. Changes Expected Farm organizations are waiting to see what the new administration’s posture on agriculture is going…
U.S. Dairy Leaders Promise Steadfast Commitment to Mexico
…CEOs of the leading U.S. dairy policy organizations are also meeting with a variety of government officials, including the Mexican Minister of Agriculture and the U.S. Ambassador to Mexico. The…
Farm City Newsday March 15
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Farmers, Ranchers Ask Congress to Strengthen Safety Net
…prices in 2018 and beyond, this situation threatens to quickly and vastly expand with each and every crop year.” The advocates also applauded the House Agriculture Committee for drawing attention…
CDFA Introduces the California Climate Investments Web Site
California Climate Investments is a statewide initiative that puts billions of Cap-and-Trade dollars to work reducing greenhouse gas emissions, strengthening the economy, and improving public health and the environment. The…