…of Agriculture (USDA) Reconnect Pilot Program funding appropriated by Congress. The application window for this round of funding is set to open Jan. 31, 2020. Secretary Perdue made the announcement…
House Passage of Immigration Bill Heartens Farm Bureau
…to advance the legislation to the Senate. “Immigration issues are complex, but we thank the members of Congress who saw clearly the need to address current and future workforce needs…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…Congressional leadership urging them to ratify USMCA. In September, all former U.S. Secretaries of Agriculture since President Reagan’s Administration announced support for USMCA. In a letter to Congressional leaders (PDF, 86.0 KB), former…
NCBA Seeks Clarity and Consistency in Beef Origin Labeling Practices
…tariffs from Mexico or Canada that have already been approved by the WTO. NCBA believes that other recent efforts to address these concerns by Congress or other industry groups —…
Ag Labor Bill Continues Forward Momentum in Congress
The ag labor bill known as the Farm Workforce Modernization Act was passed by the House Judiciary Committee by a vote of 18-12 last week. The next step in the…
Legislation to Preserve Family Farms Introduced in Congress
…seek to preserve a multigenerational legacy by maintaining a family-owned business.” In the Tax Reform Act of 1976, Congress recognized the disproportionate burden of the death tax on agricultural producers…
Farm Bureau Calls for Improvements to Ag Labor Bill
…failed to adopt any amendments that would have improved the legislation for agricultural producers. “We also know that once Congress passes legislation, no one will have an appetite to revisit…
Round Two of 2019 MFP Payments to Be Issued in Coming Weeks
…formulas are structured and noted that the agency welcomes “constructive feedback from any member of Congress with recommendations as to how the program could be better administered.” In total, nearly…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…for qualified beginning farmers and ranchers. Congress authorized the committee in 1992 and since its inception, the advisory committee has been an important part of the USDA strategy to engage,…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…is our rulebook – set in law – that we must follow every day. To ensure all aspects of this law are followed, the USDA is delegated authority by Congress…
Efforts to Modernize Endangered Species Act
Members of the Congressional Western Caucus as well as other industry stakeholders recently held a roundtable discussion in Washington to address some potential changes to the Endangered Species Act (ESA). …
California Receives Nearly $28 Million for Dairy Margin Coverage
…in farmers’ pockets as a result of our work on the farm bill with Congress and USDA,” NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern said in a press release. “We thank…
Trump Delivers on a Key Promise to American Farmers
…Congressional Review Act (CRA) legislation, repealing the Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule, reforming the Section 401 process under the Clean Water Act, proposing a new methane rule, and…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
…next year. USDA will also be required to provide Congress with a breakdown of how trade damages are assessed. The stopgap bill also provides the USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service with…