…of red-tape and frivolous litigation.” The bill also continues to block listing of the sage grouse under the Endangered Species Act through September 30, 2016. “Due to a closed-door settlement…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
The House passed H.R. 2393, the Country of Origin Labeling Amendments Act, by a vote of 300-131. Introduced by House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX), H.R. 2393 amends…
House Votes To Repeal ‘COOL,’ Senate Urged To Follow
…pork industry exported almost $6.7 billion of pork, including about $2.5 billion just to Canada and Mexico. “If the Senate fails to act soon and tariffs are imposed, I have…
Westlands Urges Reclamation to Comply With ESA Regarding Releases to the Trinity River
Westlands Water District, along with the San Luis Delta-Mendota Water Authority, sent to the Department of the Interior a Notice of Violation of the federal Endangered Species Act (ESA), which…
Farm Bureau Hails Committee Action To Stop EPA Overreach
…Act, S. 1140, would force EPA and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to scrap its own, extreme interpretation of the Clean Water Act and return to the drawing board, this…
PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
Bryan Silbermann, CEO of Produce Marketing Association, today issued the following statement in advance of consideration of H.R. 2393, the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act of 2015: “Produce Marketing Association’s members…
Commodity Groups Meet to Review Sustainability Progress, Share Ideas for the Future
…create long-term value for our communities and create a future for food. Twelve different organizations participated including Campbell Soup Company, Del Monte Foods, PRO*ACT (Greener Fields Together), SureHarvest, Sustainable Conservation…
Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Updated Forecast for U.S. Agricultural Exports
…United States lacks the assurances offered by trade agreements have declined this year, highlighting why it is so important for Congress to act and pass strong trade promotion authority legislation….
EPA Finalizes Proposed ‘Waters of the US’ Rule
…and adds hundreds of thousands of stream miles and acres of land to federal jurisdiction. Under the guise of clarifying the Clean Water Act, the EPA and the Army Corps…
The Western View: Label for GMO Foods
…labels could actually keep consumers in the dark and obviously, would be bad for farmers and producers. It would likely stop the continued innovation that we need to eradicate plant…
Dairy Farmer Recognized for Helping Endangered Bird
…on his Tulare County dairy farm. The species is now emergency listed as a California endangered species and also protected under the provisions of the Migratory Bird Treaty Act. Since…
Statement by Bob Stallman, Regarding Senate Passage Of Bipartisan Congressional Trade Priorities And Accountability Act of 2015
…bargaining table. We urge the House now to act swiftly in passing trade promotion authority to protect the future of agricultural trade. “The American Farm Bureau applauds Sens. Orrin Hatch…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Statement on Senate Passage of Trade Promotion Authority
…and better paying jobs are created in rural America and communities throughout the country by the additional economic activity that flows from expanded farm and food businesses. “Standing still is…
USDA Reminds Farmers to Certify Conservation Compliance
…of informational documents and online resources including fact sheets, frequently asked questions and brochures to help farmers understand what they need to do. We’ve also conducted informational meetings and training…