…pump more water from the Delta when conditions are flush,” Puglia said. “If you look at January and February, for the first time in my memory, the federal and state…
Subcommittee Examines Credit Programs in the Farm Bill
…Alabama Ag Credit, Montgomery, AL, On behalf of the Farm Credit Council Mr. Timothy L. Buzby, President and Chief Executive Officer, Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, Washington, DC Mr. Nathan Franzen,…
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities
…producers’ operations and achieve the goal of improving and protecting the environment while also improving farming operations. Regarding crop insurance, the NCC stated that overall the federal program is working…
Agri View: A Howling Coyote Problem
…paying a bounty on coyotes. But that is not a solution because there are federal laws that protect wildlife have some application to coyotes. So, those laws impact what states…
APHIS Announces Public Meetings on Animal Disease Traceability
…may also be filed with the USDA through May 31, 2017, via the Federal eRulemaking Portal at http://www.regulations.gov More information about traceability can be found on the APHIS website, https://www.aphis.usda.gov/aphis/ourfocus/animalhealth/SA_Traceability…
Seed Industry to “Storm the Hill”
…$9 million. FOOD SAFETY MODERNIZATION ACT: ASTA urges the new administration and Congress to review the implementation of FSMA to ensure it takes a risk-based approach to regulation. INNOVATION IN…
Don’t Let the Tail Wag the Dog
…the holes in this new federal safety net, restoring it to its original form, so that it will have value to farmers. The dwindling participation between 2015 and 2017 in…
AFBF and NGFA Urge Senate to Confirm Sonny Perdue as Agriculture Secretary This Week
…awaiting his attention and to begin the process of filling key positions within the department. It also is vital to have Gov. Perdue engaged fully within the administration and with…
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
The Donald Trump administration is considering tariffs on specific products from the European Union in response to the EU’s ban on American beef from hormone-treated cattle. Trump is considering imposing…
Resolution Urging Trade Agreement with Japan Introduced
Two Republicans in the U.S. House are urging the Donald Trump administration to craft a trade agreement with Japan. Nebraska Representative Adrian Smith and Florida Representative Ted Yoho introduced a…
Trump May Seek Only Minor Tweaks to NAFTA
The Donald Trump administration seems more likely to pursue modest changes to the North American Free Trade Agreement in negotiations with Canada and Mexico. Trump called NAFTA a “disaster” during…
USDA Warns it Only Takes One Person to Spread Harmful Invasive Pests
…Buy yours from reputable nurseries or online businesses. Ask if they comply with federal and state quarantine restrictions to ensure their plants are pest-free. Planning to travel? Whether it’s between…
RFA Statement on Senate Ag Committee Approval of Perdue to be USDA Secretary
…planet. We look forward to Governor Perdue receiving full Senate approval and will work with him and others in the administration to continue the growth and evolution of the U.S….
NCC Pleased With EPA’s Chlorpyrifos Action
…were unable to access the data from the studies in order to analyze it or assess its accuracy. Three separate Federal Insecticide, Fungicide, and Rodenticide Act Scientific Advisory Panels (SAPs)…