…entitled the “Rally to Stop the Stealin’ (sic)”. According to OCM, this event was intended to place pressure on the Trump Administration and U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Sonny…
President Trump Signs Stopgap Spending Bill to Fund Farm Payments
The stopgap spending bill that was overwhelmingly passed by the House last week progressed through the Senate on Thursday by a vote of 85 to 15. President Donald Trump signed…
California Producers Set for Success with Better Access to Japan
California farmers and ranchers should see some noticeable benefits from the latest trade deal that has been agreed to with Japan. President Donald Trump recently signed the new trade deal…
Agriculture Groups Respond to Japan Trade Deal
…Trump answered the call and took on the difficult task of expanding access to Japan for U.S. beef exports. America’s ranchers are incredibly thankful for the leadership of President Trump…
New Japanese Trade Deal Expands Market for Agricultural Products
A new Japanese trade deal was announced this morning after President Donald Trump and Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe agreed to terms to benefit both countries. The new agreement addresses…
Perdue Comments on Administrative Actions to Streamline H-2A Process
…the H-2A program. “Both of these actions by DOL are critical changes the Administration is making to improve the H-2A application process,” Secretary Perdue said. “President Trump is committed to…
More Time Provided for Dairy Producers to Enroll in DMC Program
…it can work for you, too.” More Information On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides support, certainty and stability to our nation’s…
Former Agriculture Secretaries Announce Support for USMCA
…for the U.S. farm sector and rural economy. We strongly support ratification of USMCA.” Following the announcement, Secretary Perdue issued this statement: “President Trump has fulfilled a promise, which many…
Tariff Increases Delayed as ‘Good Will’ Gesture
The tariff increases for Chinese imports that were scheduled to be implemented on October 1 is now being delayed by two weeks, in what President Donald Trump is calling “a…
Senate Bill 1 Passes – Governor Newsom to Veto
…any new authority to push back against the Trump Administration’s environmental policies and it limits the state’s ability to rely upon the best available science to protect our environment.” The…
Secretary Perdue on Farm Safety Week
Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 16, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded President Trump’s proclamation making September 15-21, 2019 National Farm Safety and Health Week. The theme for this…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
…report estimates that the actual amount of hemp planting and harvesting will be significantly lower. Although President Donald Trump signed the farm bill into law nearly a year ago, a…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
(Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 12, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking another step to fulfill President Trump’s pledge to repeal and…
2019 Enrollment Deadline for the Dairy Margin Coverage Program Is Sept. 20
…for approval by the local FSA county committee, to be eligible for the increased production history effective on January 1, 2019. More Information On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed…