…letter of intent to members of Congress. The LIBERTY Campaign consists of groups representing a variety of different industries including construction, agriculture, retail, engineering, and others. “When it comes to…
Additional Assistance for Farm Loan Borrowers
…to more than 20,000 distressed borrowers. “Through the Inflation Reduction Act, Congress directed USDA to deliver financial assistance to distressed farm loan borrowers as quickly as possible, and that is…
AgNet Weekly: NCBA Opposition to PRIME Act
The PRIME Act has once again made its way into Congress. Current law exempts custom slaughter of animals from federal inspection regulations, only if the meat is for personal, household,…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
…to farms and ranches. A delegation of four members of Congress sent a letter calling for support in bringing legislation to the U.S. House of Representatives to aid in helping…
Disappointment in Biden Veto of WOTUS Resolution
President Joe Biden vetoed the Congressional effort to overturn the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The bipartisan Congressional Review Act joint resolution had been approved by both houses…
Biden Encouraged to Follow Congressional Approval of WOTUS Repeal
Several organizations representing agricultural interests have expressed appreciation for the Congressional effort to overturn the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule. The Congressional Review Act joint resolution…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…28 state attorneys general highlights three pieces of legislation that Congress should be considering more heavily. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Senate Passes Congressional Review of WOTUS, Biden Expected to Veto
The U.S. Senate passed the Congressional Review Act joint resolution of disapproval to overturn the Biden Administration’s Waters of the United States Rule. It passed by a 53-43 vote with…
State AGs Encourage Congressional Action on Right to Repair Legislation
More than two dozen state attorneys general (AG) are seeking action from Congress on the right to repair. The coalition sent a letter to the chairs and ranking members of…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…last nine years, the AEWR has progressively increased. The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) is encouraging Congress to act on the legislation, noting the AEWR has consistently been outpacing the…
Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products
More than 50 organizations representing food and ag interests are seeking additional trade market support to bolster U.S. ag exports. In a letter addressed to Congress, the groups point out…
Plant Biostimulant Act: ‘Critically Important’ to Industry
…to working with Congress to see this bill become a law,” said BPIA Executive Director Keith Jones. The Plant Biostimulant Act seeks to amend the Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide…
Organizations Voice Support for Existing Pesticide Law
…have contacted Congress to voice concern over similar proposed legislation. Crop Life America president and CEO Chris Novak says, “Any legislation seeking to ban individual chemistries and politicize the regulatory…
More Than 400 Industry Groups Encourage Farm Bill Funding Support
A broad coalition of more than 400 industry organizations is calling on Congress to support appropriate farm bill funding. In a letter sent to members of the House and Senate…