…Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Chuck Grassley of Iowa, along with Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana. Despite the bipartisan support, the legislation was unable to muster enough support…
Ag Groups React to RFS Volumes for 2018
…of Congress as it relates to the RFS,” says NFU President Roger Johnson. “But today’s disappointing proposal seems to back off these assurances.” Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley called the lack…
R-CALF Seeking U.S. Investigation into JBS Scandal
…a comprehensive, 11-page request to President Trump, Senate Judiciary Committee Chairman Chuck Grassley, Attorney General Jeff Sessions and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue for a full investigation and strict antitrust enforcement…
White House Sends NAFTA Redo Notification Letter to Congress
…letter could be sent. The letter was addressed to Chuck Schumer, Orrin Hatch, Paul Ryan, and Nancy Pelosi. In the letter, Lighthizer stressed the need to modernize the agreement. “As…
Bill Introduced to Reform Biodiesel Tax Credit
Senators Chuck Grassley and Joni Ernst of Iowa, along with a bipartisan group of 14 other senators, introduced a bill that would be designed to reform the biodiesel tax credit…
Grassley Bill Would Ban Packer Ownership of Livestock
…by producers, raising concerns about the legislation’s effect on those operations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. From: Office of Senator Chuck Grassley Senator Chuck Grassley has…
Egg-Citing News – Food Prices Down for Easter
Lower retail prices for several foods, including eggs, ground chuck, sirloin tip roast, chicken breasts and toasted oat cereal resulted in a significant decrease in the American Farm Bureau Federation’s…
House Agriculture Committee Leadership Calls for Swift Confirmation of Governor Sonny Perdue
Perdue Yesterday afternoon, House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway and Ranking Member Collin Peterson sent the following letter to Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell, Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, Agriculture…
Letter Urges White House to Maintain Point of Obligation Under RFS
Sen. Chuck Grassley and Sen. Amy Klobuchar led 23 senators in a bipartisan letter urging President Trump to maintain the point of obligation under the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) and…
NFU Approves of Bill Adding USDA to Foreign Investment Committee
…Investment in the United States. The Food Security is National Security Act, introduced in the Senate by Michigan Democrat Debbie Stabenow and Iowa Republican Chuck Grassley, also directs the committee…
Branstad, Grassley, say no Backroom Ethanol Deal in The Works
…this time. Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley echoed Branstad’s comments on Tuesday, saying the White House has also assured him there is no agreement to change the RFS. However, earlier in…
White House Says No Changes to RFS
…a choice of fuel at the gas pump.” Iowa Republican Senator Chuck Grassley spoke with several White House sources and said yesterday, “There’s no reason to believe such an executive…
Agriculture Secretary Vilsack Announces Board Appointments
…Calif.; Josh Knox of El Dorado Hills, Calif.; and Joseph Paul Gomes of Manteca, Calif. Reappointed members for District 7 are Chuck Botsford of Lake Oswego, Ore.; John Morrow of…
Cattlemen’s Beef Promotion and Research Board Appointments Named
…Sautter, Tiro, Ohio; Chuck R. Coffey, Springer, Okla.; Jean Lam, Pauls Valley, Okla.; Katharine Jackson, Myrtle Creek; Ore.; Jana L. Malot, Harrisonville, Pa.; Cory Eich, Canova, S.D.; Paul Moss, Cottage…