…dine on U.S. beef. The letter requests an update on the status of those negotiations and encourages the administration to reach out to stakeholders for input and feedback. China currently…
Canada-U.S. Trade Not Broken, No Need for Trump Fix
…month and met with some senior Trump advisers and Republican senators, including Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts. Her message was to remind a new Congress and administration in Washington,…
USDA: $5 Million in Funds for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…Cyber Physical Systems Joint Competitive Grant program helps coordinate the work of multiple federal agencies to improve the science behind increasingly complex cyber-physical systems (CPS)—the way the physical world connects…
Industry Groups Making Case for WOTUS in Supreme Court
…Manufacturers, argues the Supreme Court should hear the case because the incoming Trump administration’s vows to kill the rule, according to Politico. In a court brief filed with the Supreme…
Final Environmental Documents for WaterFix Released
…two biggest water projects, the State Water Project and the federal Central Valley Project, deliver water that passes through the Delta. Together, the two projects deliver water to 25 million…
American Farm Bureau Federation re: USTR Victory in WTO Dispute
“The American Farm Bureau Federation applauds U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman and the Obama administration on their victory at the World Trade Organization in defending farmers and ranchers from unfair…
Conservation Districts to Lead Record 25 RCPP Projects in 2017
Over $46 million in federal funds will be awarded to 25 district-led conservation projects through the USDA Regional Conservation Partnership Program (RCPP) in 2017, setting a program record for conservation…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
Obama Administration takes first steps toward reinstating trade action against EU, scheduling a public hearing and seeking public comments on U.S. beef industry’s request European Union’s ban on U.S. beef…
Farm Bureau, NASDA Seek Delay of Unlawful EPA Rule
…protection safety rule. AFBF and NASDA cited EPA violations of federal law as well as incomplete and undelivered compliance and enforcement tools to support their petition. According to the joint…
Hormel Settles Dispute with Labor Department
…Hormel is a federal contractor so it’s required to hire according to anti-discriminatory rules set forth in an executive order. Hormel has a federal contract to be a food supplier…
Combs a Surprise Potential Ag Secretary Nominee
…with the Trump administration. As Texas Ag Commissioner, she pushed nutrition policies in line with Michelle Obama’s and backed two of Trump’s rivals in the primaries. Conaway said her accomplishments…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
…54 percent of its 3.5 million acre-foot capacity and 88 percent of its historical average for the date. Shasta Lake north of Redding, California’s and the federal Central Valley Project’s…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…release on Repeat Pesticide Offenders. To help address this DPR is working with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to identify and eliminate potential sources of illegal residues. DPR also…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…2017, organic producers and handlers will be able to visit over 2,100 USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) offices to apply for federal reimbursement to assist with the cost of receiving…