…step forward in addressing the issue. Piotti notes Congress recognized the role of agricultural conservation practices in mitigating climate change. Piotti said farmland preservation is crucial for multiple reasons. Besides…
NPPC Pushes for Prop 12 Changes
…says the NPPC continues to look to congress to force a change to California’s law. “The Supreme Court said that Congress has the authority to assert its interstate commerce power….
Agreement to Help Support U.S. Exports into Chile
In what’s being described as a “landmark agreement,” the Chilean National Congress has secured American exporters’ rights to use common food names. Chile has approved a new trade agreement that…
Preliminary Injunction Against DOL Rule Allowing H-2A Workers to Unionize
…(NCAE) praised the decision, arguing that the DOL had overstepped its authority by attempting to create rights that Congress has not legislated. NCAE President Michael Marsh stated that the ruling…
Senator J. Boozman Discusses Farm Bill Funds
Image by Rozenskip/DepositPhotos image A recent Congressional Budget Office (CBO) report estimated the House Ag Committee’s farm bill proposal is 33 billion dollars over budget. However, Senate Agriculture Committee Ranking…
Ag Groups Encourage U.S. Government to Preempt Colombian Trade Challenges
…so the investigation’s claims “are without merit.” Members of Congress have also voiced their concerns in a letter sent to the Colombian Ambassador to the United States. The lawmakers stress…
CBO Says House Farm Bill Cost Will Raise Deficit
Image by mj0007/DepositPhotos The Congressional Budget Office (CBO) released an official cost estimate of the House Ag Committee’s farm bill and said it’s $33 billion over budget and fails to…
Consequences of No New Farm Bill
…the farm bill another year, Congress would be delaying help that could slow the consolidation rate of dairy farms. The farm bill’s conservation programs are defined by a fixed amount…
NASDA C. E. O. Ted McKinney Discusses Farm Bill
…“Well, the impact of further delay was at least a big part of the letter and that was included deliberately because oftentimes I think the legislators know, members of Congress…
Massive Coalition of Ag Groups Call for Farm Bill Finalization
A coalition of more than 500 organizations is calling for farm bill finalization by the end of the year. In a letter sent to congressional leaders, the organizations state that…
Lawmakers Want Action Following Chevron Deference Ruling
…Congress. The lawmakers argue that the “expansive administrative state encouraged by Chevron deference has undermined our system of government, overburdening our citizenry and threatening to overwhelm the Founders’ system of…
Chevron Deference Overturned by Supreme Court
…that Chevron deference gave too much power to unelected officials, leading to excessive regulations. “For decades, Congress has passed vague laws and left it to federal agencies and the courts…
Week in Review: California Card Check Challenged in Lawsuit & Water Resilience Efforts Underway
…reality they’ll have to punt the effort into a new year and a new Congress. Several new materials are proving to be effective in managing weeds, providing rice farmers with…
Year-End Farm Bill Last Hope for 118th Congress?
…and a new Congress. Both parties have put their farm bill cards on the table, and House Ag advanced its bill, but no further action is scheduled yet on either…