…the 50 state governors requesting their comments on what a new rule should do recognizes the checks and balances that were written into the Clean Water Act in the first…
EPA and U.S. Army Solicit State Input on Redefining “Waters of the U.S.”
…to protect their waters, and what actions they are already taking to do so. We want to return to a regulatory partnership, rather than regulate by executive fiat.” “The Army,…
Ag Export Groups Support CREAATE Act
…American Agricultural Trade and Exports Act. The Act was introduced by Washington-State Republican Representative Dan Newhouse and Maine Democratic Representative Chellie (Shell-lee) Pingree. The coalitions say the CREAATE Act captures…
Federal Policies on Rural Issues Gain Attention
…the federal estate tax—actions that could have a positive impact on U.S. agriculture and mirror policies of the California Farm Bureau Federation. “Having the president aware of farmers and farming…
Urban School Food Alliance Responds to School Nutrition Standard
…districts, have been able to meet and continue to support the nutrition standards set by the Healthy Hunger Free Kids Act. We also realize that smaller school food programs with…
NMPF Urges Dairy Imitators to Comply with Food Labeling Standards
…will go unnoticed indefinitely, either by regulators or those misappropriating dairy terms.” Mulhern said the DAIRY PRIDE Act continues to attract support. The Senate version has the following sponsors: Tammy…
NFU Disappointed by House Vote for AHCA
Calls on Senate to Reject the Bill The U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the American Health Care Act (AHCA), a bill that would cause millions of Americans to…
Groups Want Checkoff Reform
…to the programs. The legislation comes in two separate bills introduced in both chambers. The “Opportunities for Fairness in Farming Act” would put an end to the most egregious abuses…
USDA Seeks Nominees for American Egg Board
…an egg research and promotion program authorized by the Egg Research and Consumer Information Act of 1974. Terms on the Board are staggered so that half of the membership is…
USDA Removes Database on Animal Mistreatment
…take out certain personal information from website documents involving the Horse Protection Act and the Animal Welfare Act. Michael Budkie (Bud-key), Executive Director of Stop Animal Abuse NOW!, says the…
Bill Introduced to Reform Biodiesel Tax Credit
…and extend the new policy for three years. Grassley and Washington Democrat Maria Cantwell are the chief authors of the American Renewable Fuel and Job Creation Act of 2017. The…
Farm Bureau Applauds Regulatory Accountability Act
Duvall The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall: “American Farm Bureau Federation strongly supports the bi-partisan Regulatory Accountability Act introduced today by Senators Portman…
Wetland Conservation Projects Receive Boost
…than 108,000 acres of wetland and associated upland habitats for waterfowl, shorebirds and other birds in 14 states throughout the United States. Representing Secretary Zinke at the meeting was Acting…
USDA Announces $4.8 Million Available to Support Food Safety Outreach Program
…Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) food safety guidelines into a variety of agricultural production and processing systems, including conventional, sustainable and organic systems. New projects will focus on, but are not…