…funding level authorized by Congress when it established AFRI in the 2008 Farm Bill. The Farm Bill builds on historic economic gains in rural America over the past six years,…
Biofuel Trade Groups, Companies Commend Senators’ Action
…senators sent a letter to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) urging them to follow the congressional intent of the Renewable Fuel Standard (RFS) by increasing blending targets under the RFS…
Funding to Support Implementation of the FDA FSMA Produce Rule
…and will continue for five years, subject to availability of funding from Congress. State regulatory agencies have a better understanding and knowledge of the specific growing and harvesting practices in…
NCGA Disappointed with Senate Vote
…food system, but we also need Congress to set clear, commonsense guidelines that are based in science and keep food affordable for American families. “We still see the possibility for…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…which concluded negotiations in October 2015 on a historic trade agreement. Passage of TPP by the U.S. Congress will provide new market access across the board for America’s farmers and…
NMPF President Testifies Before Senate Panel
…congressional approval of an agreement. Action during this window not only ensures that Congress has a clear understanding of how the agreement is intended to work in practice, but it…
Commodity Classic Farmer-Focused Topics & Issues Sessions
…and management practices to farm differently for higher yields. “Hot Topics from Our Nation’s Capital 2016” features a panel of DC insiders discussing what’s hot in Congress and regulatory…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…the President’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposalset forth by the administration earlier this month. The letters request Congressional approval of the $860.374 million funding level outlined in the President’s FY17…
NCBA Urges Swift Action on TPP
…reduce to 9 percent over 16 years.” There are around 260 preferential trade agreements in force worldwide, only 14 of which include the United States. The NCBA urges Congress to…
California Ag Secretary Lauds Food Safety Program Ready to Implement FSMA Now
…what is currently appropriated by Congress. Not surprisingly, the FDA is turning to state departments of food and agriculture for assistance in getting this difficult job done. Obviously the states…
CornPAC Launches Website, Preps for Auction in New Orleans
…also learn more about the PAC and its role in our advocacy efforts. “Corn farmers are directly affected by the makeup of Congress. CornPAC is one tool we use to…
CCM Responds to Introduction of Feinstein Water Bill
…and movement of water,” says Nelsen. Nelsen and CCM Board Chairman Kevin Severns are currently in Washington, D.C. to advocate on behalf of California’s $3 billion citrus industry that Congress…
Water Agencies Encouraged by Introduction of Senate Water Bill
…the House of Representatives and the Senate. Despite the best efforts by some in Congress, none of the legislation has been enacted, and the people of California who rely on…
Farm Bureau Welcomes Introduction of Senate Water Bill
Introduction of a California water bill in the U.S. Senate by Sen. Dianne Feinstein will help Congress move toward final legislation that addresses the state’s chronic water shortages, according to…