…that President Trump devotes enough attention to rural America, while only nine percent of respondents believe that Congress does. Overall, 72 percent of respondents indicated that issues that affect their…
Scientists and Economists Unite Against USDA Move
…and Agriculture out of the Washington metropolitan area, according to the Hagstrom Report. In the letter, the coalition urged Congress to delay the reorganization until all stakeholders, including USDA employees,…
New NAFTA Faces Long Road Before Implementation
…must allow for a statutory 60-day notification period before sending a deal to Congress. Given the way the timeline works under Trade Promotion Authority, the administration set a deadline at…
Groups Respond to New US-Mexico-Canada Agreement
…Johansson said, “and we urge Congress to ratify the USMCA without delay.” Johansson said the agreement will provide California farmers and ranchers with “much-needed certainty” in key export markets. “We…
Canada Joins Trade Accord to Replace NAFTA
…be sent to Congress for any suggested changes during the 60-day review period before President Trump can sign it into law. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Bipartisan Support for Biodiesel Tax Incentive Extension
The National Biodiesel Board is grateful for the 46 members of Congress who voiced strong support for a multi-year extension of the biodiesel tax incentive. The members of Congress represent…
House to Recess Without Final Vote on Farm Bill
…to Congress about the need for a farm bill—delivered on-time—that provides the programs and resources that agriculture relies so heavily on. Though the House’s several-weeks-long recess means lawmakers won’t be…
AFBF: Environmental Litigation Reform Needed
…frustrated by inequity and lack of transparency in environmental activist groups’ misuse of litigation fee-shifting laws, according to the American Farm Bureau Federation. Testifying today before a congressional subcommittee, AFBF…
Farm Bureau Calls for Evaluation of Endangered Species Protection
Image courtesy American Farm Bureau Federation California Farm Bureau Federation President Jamie Johansson urged Congress to improve the current culture of conflict that exemplifies current Endangered Species Act regulations. Testifying…
Perdue Defends USDA Reorganization Plan that Moves Offices Out of DC
…Congress opposing the changes to ERS. In his letter, Perdue acknowledged that both ERS and NIFA interact with Congress and other Washington officials, and said: “We are committed to retaining…
On-time Farm Bill Hopes Dim
…nutrition title. Top agriculture lawmakers don’t seem to be concerned, but farm groups are sounding the alarm bells as Congress runs out of time. Senate Agriculture Committee leadership last week…
NCGA Calls on Congress to Pass Farm Bill Before Heading Home
…uncertain times for agriculture. “Members of Congress have just a few days to come together and reach agreement on a bipartisan farm bill. There is no good reason this task…
Foreign Market Development Faces Funding Gap
…if Congress doesn’t pass a farm bill by September 30. Scott Shearer is a lobbyist who represents the FMD groups, which are called cooperators. “In this time of trade uncertainty…
Is Canada Purposefully Dragging Out NAFTA Negotiations?
…sentiment is building among members of Congress that Canada is purposefully dragging out the negotiations for political purposes. “Members of Congress are concerned that Canada doesn’t seem to be ready…