…has clearly failed farmers, ranchers, rural communities, and consumers. We will continue to work with this Committee, all of Congress, and the Administration to encourage greater oversight of this concerning…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
…federal and state agricultural research funding, these agribusiness research investments are vital to the future of food production,” Novak testified. Earlier this year, NCGA and ASA joined forces to conduct…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…local level to combat the epidemic. USDA says opioid addiction, including heroin and prescription drug misuse, is a fast-growing problem that played a role in more than 28,000 deaths in…
National Farm Safety Week
…most other professions. Federal and state statistics list agriculture as one of the most dangerous professions in the U.S. While the rate of fatalities in the agriculture industry has declined…
Agri View: Education Opportunity for a Veteran
…and ranchers. The Office is working with several states and organizations to create programs to help veterans transition to farming, ranching, and other agricultural jobs. While no federal programs exist…
USDA: Animal Welfare Act / Horse Protection Act Enforcement Actions
…list can be found at USDA HPA Federal Disqualification and Civil Penalty List Copies of documents related to these actions, as well as copies of official warnings, are available in…
USDA Extends Comment Period on Proposal to Amend Horse Protection Regulations
…this extension will be posted in the Federal Register in the coming days. APHIS will carefully review and consider all comments received before the close of the extended comment period….
APHIS Seeks Comments on Treatment Evaluation Document
…decision regarding any change to the Agency’s cold treatment schedule for grapefruit from Australia. Addresses: You may submit comments starting September 16, 2016, by either of the following methods: Federal…
EPA Glyphosate Assessment Moved to Next Spring
…administration. The EPA is two years late in proposing risk levels that will be the basis for a decision on whether or not lawmakers will keep the herbicide on the…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
Several major agricultural groups launched a website to provide information on the Food and Drug Administration’s new rules that will change how antibiotics are used to keep animals healthy. The…
Western View: The Heritage of our National Parks
…of one state, so eventually it was preserved as a federal reservation in 1872, under president Grant. This was the birth of the National Park System. It is this uniquely…
House Agriculture Committee Advances Three Bills
…System Trails Stewardship Act. “Thank you to my colleagues for advancing these three bipartisan bills. These individual pieces of legislation help prioritize federal forest land ownership, ensure that our nation’s…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture appreciates the opportunity to submit the following comments on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…Representative United States Challenges Excessive Chinese Support for Rice, Wheat, and Corn Obama Administration files complaint on behalf of American farmers, alleging China has broken its WTO commitments for rice,…