…Agriculture. Earning the title this year is Congressman Doug LaMalfa of California. The AAW Champion of Agriculture Award is presented to members of Congress and the U.S. Senate who have…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act One Step Away from Becoming Law
The U.S. House of Representatives has passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act (OSRA) by a vote of 369 to 42. Industry groups have continuously encouraged Congress to move forward on…
House Ag Subcommittee Discusses SNAP Benefits
…commented on the scrutiny given to SNAP applicants. “SNAP is critical to ensure in millions of Americans do not go hungry. When SNAP recipients use their benefits, Congress should not…
Almond Update: ABC Represents Industry in International Markets
…the trip to international markets, ABC also had a presence at the World Nut and Dried Fruit Congress in Dubai. Waycott and ABC Chairman Brian Wahlbrink gave a presentation on…
Industry Supports Alexis Taylor as Next USDA Undersecretary for Trade
…She has worked for several members of Congress in both the Senate and House of Representatives. USA Rice, the International Dairy Foods Association, and National Corn Growers Association, were also…
Witness Intimidation at House Ag Hearing on Cattle Markets
…it is not conduct befitting this treasured institution, the Congress of the United States.” During his opening statement, Chairman Scott discussed the need for the hearing. “Since the 1980s we…
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
…point out the necessity in updating the regulatory approach to gene editing in livestock. “The FDA’s current regulatory approach – an approach that producers, other stakeholders, and Congress have repeatedly…
Additional Payments for Livestock Producers Affected by Drought and Wildfire
…more than 100,000 applications totaling nearly $670 million in payments to livestock producers under LFP for the 2021 program year. Congress recognized requests for assistance beyond this existing program and…
Rep. LaMalfa: Budget, Hearings on Climate Change “Won’t Put Food on the Table”
Congressman Doug LaMalfa Lawmakers are starting to work their way through President Biden’s budget proposal which was released earlier this week. Congressman Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01) is a member of the…
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…nothing more than a blueprint. Congress has the final say in how money is allocated, and we already rejected President Biden’s Build Back Better plan. I suspect the White House’s…
U.S. Dairy Groups Unhappy with Canadian Trade Proposal
…with the Biden Administration and Congress on efforts to ensure that USMCA terms are adhered to. “U.S. dairy farmers and manufacturers have only limited access to the Canadian market under…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…report, also published today, assesses the opportunities, including today’s significant investment in the meat and poultry sector, that USDA, other Federal agencies and Congress have made over the long-term to…
New Coalition Seeks Additional IR-4 Funding to Support Specialty Crops
…degree of funding support that the coalition was advocating for, it was still seen as a victory. “The challenge though is that Congress has not passed a budget and has…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Introduced in the Senate
…Klobuchar and Thune, and others in Congress, to address outstanding concerns and provide for the strongest possible reforms.” The legislation seeks to make it more difficult for ocean carriers to…