…benefits for both producers and consumers of imposing the proposed additional regulations. More information on the OLPP final rule is available in the March 12, 2018, Federal Register [ https://www.federalregister.gov/documents/2018/03/13/2018-05029/national-organic-program-organic-livestock-and-pou…
Cap on Conventional Ethanol RINs Will Reduce Biodiesel Market
…we are hopeful that he will stick with his campaign promise and reject a cap on RIN prices,” said Kurt Kovarik, NBB’s vice president of federal affairs. The analysis found…
Trump Unveils Steel and Aluminum Tariff Plan
…the tariffs, part of what Politico calls a growing GOP effort to overrule the president on trade. A senior administration official says all countries impacted are “welcome to discuss” alternative…
Coalition Formed to Fight Steel, Aluminum Tariffs
…In a statement announcing the coalition, organizers say members will meet with Congress and the Trump administration to express concerns about the downstream effects of the proposed tariffs on imports…
Trump Considering Trade Protection Measures Against China
The Trump administration is mulling trade protections against Chinese investments in the United States and a broad range of tariffs. The consideration is seen as a punishment by the administration…
Ethanol Industry Workers, Veterans Ask Trump To Support RFS
…for upholding the campaign promises made to our workers, our families, and all our rural neighbors. We ask that you send a clear and final signal that this administration will…
Vote on a California Federal Milk Marketing Order Moves Closer
The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) has announced that a vote on a California Federal Milk Marketing Order (FFMO) is expected to occur later this year. The FMMO had…
Former Ag Secretary to Run for Senate Seat
…saying in a statement that his health has “become an ongoing challenge.” Espy, a Democrat who was the first Agriculture Secretary in the Clinton administration, intends to run for the…
AEM’s Slater: Trump Tariffs Won’t Help U.S. Manufacturers ‘Win’ Again
…continuing to work to discourage the White House from imposing those tariffs, especially since the administration has not yet identified which — if any — industries may be exempted from…
CFBF: Requiring Workers Return to Home Country Not an Option
…in Mexico where she could go was Juarez, Mexico,” Little said. “If you’re not familiar with Jaurez…there’s a lot of drug dealers and bad people hanging around there and from…
Monsanto Faces Cancer Claims in California Court
…Com says a federal judge in San Francisco will conduct his own review during a set of court hearings that began Monday. There are big stakes for both Monsanto and…
Agri View: What is Going on with NAFTA?
…of agriculture. And, he is a farmer himself. It isn’t that the administration wants to dump NAFTA. They are looking for ways to improve it. But, most of the problem…
USDA Announces More Local Control for School Meal Operations
…on food crediting, the system that defines how each food item contributes to meal requirements under the National School Lunch Program and other federal child nutrition programs. About 100,000 schools…
NCBA President Has Ambitious Goals for 2018
…for every fed animal in this country goes overseas,” Kester said. The Trump administration has been working on several different trade deals, with NAFTA being one of the most significant….






















