…Environmental Protection Agency centers on the Major Questions Doctrine. At issue was the Clean Power Plan rule created under the Obama Administration in 2015. While never implemented, multiple states initiated…
Industry Groups Encourage Federal Engagement on Port Labor Negotiations
…operations,” the letter reads. “We know the administration understands the economic significance of these negotiations. As such, we encourage the administration to provide any and all support to the parties…
New Biobased Product Program
…new revenue streams for farmers. The USDA says the $10 million investment is part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s ongoing work to rebuild infrastructure and create good-paying jobs and economic opportunity…
USDA Amends California Grape Marketing Order
…was published in the Federal Register on June 16 and will become effective on July 16. Amendments are believed to provide a more efficient and orderly flow of business. More…
Several Reasons Pushing Summer Cookout Costs Higher
…of them is the general supply chain challenges that we’ve had as we’ve recovered from COVID. Another one is the Federal Reserve Bank’s expansion of the money supply which has…
Federal Funding Available for Water Infrastructure Projects
…of President Biden’s Justice40 initiative. The goal is to ensure 40 percent of benefits from federal investments are delivered to underserved communities. Projects to make rapid progress on lead service…
Forcing Compliance on Trade Policies
…glad the Biden administration is treating this seriously. They are enforcing it the way it’s supposed to be. That was one of the reasons it took a little longer to…
Bill Would Ban US Foes From Owning Farmland
…the Putin regime. As many members of this committee know, China, Russia, North Korea, and Iran are not our allies,” he said. Current federal law imposes no restrictions on foreign…
Keep Kids Fed Act Passed in Both Chambers of Congress
…funding for the school meals program, with offsets coming from rescissions from the Agriculture Department and Small Business Administration programs. Senate Ag Committee Chair Debbie Stabenow says, “Schools and parents…
Week in Review: Federal Support for Prop 12 Challenge & Farmers Frustrated with ESA
Last week the agriculture industry’s challenge to California’s Prop 12 received support from the Biden administration. President Joe Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law and the announcement…
Mixed Results for Ongoing Roundup Litigation
…requiring the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to reassess health risks related to glyphosate. In a 3-0 decision, the federal appeals court declared that EPA did not adequately evaluate the…
Proposition 12 Challenge Receives Support from Biden Administration
Last week the agriculture industry’s challenge to California’s Proposition 12 received support from the Biden administration. U.S. Solicitor General Elizabeth Prelogar filed an amicus brief supporting the Supreme Court challenge…
FSA Seeking Producers to Serve on Local County Committees
…guiding the day-to-day operations of FSA and help with the implementation of federal farm programs at a local level. “It is a priority for USDA to integrate equity into its…
Lower Food and Fuel Costs Act Moves Forward
…National Cattlemen’s Beef Association pointed out that the legislation duplicates work within federal agencies, while diverting resources from other critical programs. Some Republicans voted in favor of the legislation; however,…