House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy (CA-23) released the following statement on an agreement being reached on the Trans-Pacific Partnership: “Earlier this year, Congress passed the Congressional Trade Priorities and Accountability…
NFU Vigorously Opposes TPP Without Currency Manipulation Enforcement
…by our trade competitors to ensure the playing field is never fair: currency manipulation. “Because of this, NFU will continue to vigorously oppose this agreement and urge Congress to reject…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Regarding the Agreement on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…just losing out on potential gains, our producers would fall behind other countries that are negotiating their own preferential arrangements in TPP countries. We are committed to working with Congress…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…home. Over the summer, Democrats and Republicans in Congress came together to help the United States negotiate agreements for free and fair trade that would support our workers, our businesses,…
Fresh Ideas Showcase Bringing New Products, Fresh Innovations, and Industry Recognition
This year more than 18,500 fresh produce and floral industry professionals from over 60 countries will gather at the Georgia World Congress Center in Atlanta, Georgia, October 23-25, for Produce…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…office, visit http://offices.usda.gov. Payments under the program may be reduced by a certain percentage due to a sequester order required by Congress and issued pursuant to the Balanced Budget and…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…trend is slowly reversing, and our children have more energy to learn and grow, greater opportunity to thrive, and better overall health. As Congress turns its attention to reauthorizing the…
‘Waters’ Rule Takes Effect in California
…under the new rule.” Stallman called on Congress to pass S. 1140, the Federal Water Quality Protection Act, which would require the agencies to withdraw the rule and start over….
Senate Water Bill Introduction is Welcomed News for Multiple Water Agencies
…look forward to the members of Congress resolving key differences between the California Emergency Drought Relief Act and H.R. 2898, the Western Water and American Food Security Act of 2015,…
Army Corps Criticizes EPA for Flawed Rulemaking, Warns WOTUS has Little Legal Standing and is Not Based on Science
…scope of the Clean Water Act,” said Ellis. “This rule is nothing more than an attempt to run roughshod over Congress and the courts in the largest land grab in…
Statement by Bob Stallman, President, American Farm Bureau Federation, Regarding H.R. 1599, the Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act of 2015
Bob Stallman “Congress stood with farmers and ranchers today in supporting innovation that helps the environment and keeps food prices down for everyone. The Safe and Accurate Food Labeling Act…
Food Labeling Act H.R. 1599 Passes House Vote
…the bill. AFBF President Bob Stallman issued a statement shortly after the passage this morning, stating “Congress stood with farmers and ranchers today in supporting innovation that helps the environment…
The Western View: The Mussel Slough Tragedy
…and asked Congress to force the railroads to honor their original price. But Congress would not act. Charles Crocker and the SP railroad had all the power. In 1880 the…
Senate Finance Committee Introduces Tax Bill to Help Agriculture and Other Small Businesses
…moving forward,” Stallman said. “It’s time for Congress to make these provisions permanent. Farmers need more than a temporary patch on the tax code: They need the certainty that they…