…of the need to help promote rural prosperity. Perdue issued a report to announce the changes, which address Congressional direction in the 2014 Farm Bill to create the new undersecretary…
U.S. on Path to Sustainable Commercial Fishing Waters
…released, the Annual Report to Congress on the Status of U.S. Fisheries shows that the number of domestic fish stocks listed as overfished or subject to overfishing remain near all-time…
EPA and U.S. Army Solicit State Input on Redefining “Waters of the U.S.”
…showing due regard for the roles of Congress and the States under the Constitution. To meet the objectives of the executive order, federal agencies are following a two-step process that…
Georgia Lawmakers Ask Perdue to Ditch GIPSA Rules
A group of Georgia lawmakers is pitching an idea to scrap some GIPSA rules to Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a former Georgia Governor. A group of 10 members of Congress…
Canada, Mexico, Eyeing Trade Markets Beyond U.S.
…administration gives its official notice to Congress, it triggers 90 days of discussion with industry and lawmakers before it can officially start trade talks. From the National Association of Farm…
Changes Needed in Farm Bill Safety Net Outlined at Senate Hearing
…MPP remains the right model for the future of our industry, changes are needed if Congress wants to prevent dairy farmers like me from going out of business,” he said….
Senate Bill Would Protect Farmworkers
…broad talk in Congress of reforming immigration laws this year. The legislation would allow undocumented farmworkers who have worked in agriculture for at least 100 days in each of the…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…time for Congress intervene,” he said. NMPF continues to build support for legislation called the DAIRY PRIDE Act (DPA), which would ensure food labels are policed by regulators. The measure,…
NMPF, USDEC Organize Dairy Fly-In on Capitol Hill to Build Support for Trade with Canada, Mexico
U.S. dairy leaders from across the country visited Washington, D.C., this week to urge Congress and Trump Administration officials to hold Canada accountable for its trade violations and hasten the…
NACD Applauds Appropriations Bill in Support of Conservation
Congress is expected to pass an appropriations bill this week that for the remainder of this fiscal year would provide strong support for many of the voluntary conservation programs that…
New Spending Bill’s Impact on Agriculture
Congress put together a spending package on Sunday night that would keep the government running through the rest of fiscal year 2017. Politico’s Morning Agriculture Report says the bottom line…
NCC Extremely Disappointed With Exclusion of Cottonseed Policy From Omnibus
…U.S. cotton industry in consultation with Congress.” Lee said the cottonseed policy is: 1) broadly supported by the entire U.S. cotton industry, as well as many other farm bill stakeholders;…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
…appointed each year in order to provide continuity in policy. USDA encourages board membership that reflects the diversity of the individuals served by its industry. Since 1966, Congress has authorized…
Farm Bureau Responds to President’s Tax Plan
…not add to the challenges of growing our nation’s food, fuel and fiber. We are ready to work with the administration and Congress to address all of agriculture’s needs in…