…the United States” rule before a federal district court in North Dakota. The brief explains how EPA repeatedly broke the law in writing a rule that would vastly expand its…
FCC Chairman Proposes Rural Healthcare Funding Increase
Federal Communications Commission (FCC) Chairman Ajit Pai announced this week that he has circulated a draft order to his colleagues that would significantly increase funding for the Universal Service Fund’s…
USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities
…presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump. These findings included 31 recommendations to align the federal government with state, local and tribal governments to take advantage of opportunities that…
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…combating invasive species. The California Department of Food and Agriculture frequently collaborates with other state and federal agencies to manage infestations and prevent further invasive species from becoming established in…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…provides for the recognition of producer quota as administered by the CDFA. The entire record of the rulemaking is available at www.ams.usda.gov/caorder. Today’s Federal Register notice is available at: www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/06/08/2018-12245/marketing-orders-milk-in-california….
Court Sides Against R-CALF in COOL Dispute
…producers are harmed USDA, “makes it even clearer that the Trump Administration and Congress must act now to protect them,” by reinstating COOL. The court determined that the cattle producers…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
As part of the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s ongoing effort to make the oversight of food safety stronger and more efficient, USDA and…
Trump Voters in Midwest States Losing Faith in Administration’s Commitment to Renewable Fuels
New polling shows that voters across three Midwestern states are disappointed with Trump Administration decisions regarding biofuels. Released by the National Biodiesel Board this week, a survey of voters in…
Last Chance to Complete the 2017 Census of Agriculture
…these critical data, they risk being underserved in farm programs, disaster assistance, agricultural research, education, local policies, and business; it is imperative that we hear from everyone.” Federal law, Title…
Pork Producers Respond to Mexican Retaliation
…States. “We appreciate the variety of interests and issues the Trump administration is balancing in its trade negotiations with Mexico, China and other countries. While producers are trying to be…
China Says U.S. Tariffs Will Negate Current Trade Talks
…the talks should be based on “meeting each other halfway.” The comments followed last week when the Trump administration said it was ready to move forward with tariffs on $50…
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
…“will not allow American agriculture to bear the brunt of retaliatory tactics.” However, in an email to the Hagstrom Report, Peterson says, “That the administration has decided to move forward…
Tariffs Throw Another Monkey Wrench Into NAFTA 2.0
…no deal at all.” Trudeau says the Trump administration has pressured him to accept a provision that would automatically terminate the agreement unless all three countries agreed to renew it….
Whole Foods Delays Mandatory GMO Labeling
…concern related to the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard. The letter sent to suppliers noted that “as the USDA finalizes the federal regulation in the coming…