…Mexican Embassy in Washington, will work on the wording of the agreement that President Donald Trump intends to sign by the end of November. Ramos will be the first high-level…
Farm Bill Passage On-time Uncertain
…facing steep opposition from the other three committee leaders, Roberts, and top Senate ag Democrat Debbie Stabenow, along with Peterson of the House. President Trump attacked Stabenow via Twitter, saying…
Trump Administration Seeking China Trade Talks
The Trump administration proposes a new round of trade talks between the U.S. and China to stop an additional round of tariffs on Chinese exports. The Wall Street Journal reports…
State Ag Officials Voice Concerns with Trade Approach
State agriculture officials say the Trump administration needs to aggressively seek market access across the globe, while expressing concerns with the administration’s trade agenda. The National Association of State Departments…
Water Works: How the WOTUS Rule Returned to California
In today’s Water Works, brought to you by AquiMax, the WOTUS Rule returned to several states including California and many are wondering how that happened. The Trump Administration had been…
NAFTA Main Sticking Point Indeed is Dairy
…7 milk program. Dairy trade was the focus of pre-NAFTA concerns more than a year ago from the Trump Administration. U.S. dairy wants more market access to Canada. Source: National…
Farm, Ethanol Groups Urge President to Restore Integrity to RFS, Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
In a letter to President Trump, the American Farm Bureau Federation, National Corn Growers Association, National Farmers Union, National Sorghum Producers, American Coalition for Ethanol, Growth Energy, and Renewable Fuels…
National Farmers Union DC Fly-in This Week
…will meet face-to-face with top Trump administration officials and members of Congress. The fly-in kicks off Wednesday with an event at the Department of Agriculture. On Thursday and Friday, participants…
USDA Partners with Communities to Support Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Opportunities in Rural America
…Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In…
Farm Bill Merging Process Underway
President Donald Trump has called on Congress to pass a farm bill with work requirements in the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program. However, there appears to be no clear path forward…
Canada, U.S. NAFTA Talks Appear to be Progressing
…with Japan, the European Union and even China. President Donald Trump continues to pressure Canada into reaching an agreement “over the next day or two,” threatening that Canada would “be…
USDA Partners with HHS to Support Rural Communities Combating Opioid Misuse
…the SAMHSA funding opportunity announcement for details. At the direction of President Trump, USDA has been keenly focused on addressing the opioid crisis in rural communities. So far, the Department…
NAFTA Talks Continue in Washington
…mechanism and a cultural exemption that will prevent the sale of Canadian media organizations to U.S. companies, according to the Hagstrom Report. While President Trump has offered a ‘go it…
GMO Labeling Rule Sent to OMB
…Center for Food Safety filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration for failing to meet the deadline. With the rule however moving to OMB, the final rule appears to be…