…vote on immigration pulled the bill to failure. But, Republicans begun discussing immigration issues this week, providing renewed farm bill optimism. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
U.S. Offers List of Ag Concessions Wanted From China
…each other halfway.” China, meanwhile, has responded with targeting U.S. ag products with retaliatory tariffs, if warranted. Further, the National Pork Producers Council said the trade war is already harming…
Accurate Labels Act Introduced
…is risk-based. The American Farm Bureau Federation, along with the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, were immediately supportive of the legislation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
FCC Chairman Proposes Rural Healthcare Funding Increase
…by adjusting the cap annually for inflation and allowing unused funds from prior years to be carried forward to future years. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Celebrating California Invasive Species Action Week
…state’s natural resources. Several events organized by multiple organization have been taking place throughout the week and will continue through Sunday, June 10. Courtesy of California Invasive Plant Council Hundreds…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…in the national system. These uniform provisions include, but are not limited to, dairy product classification, end-product price formulas, and the producer-handler definition. The new FMMO recognizes the unique market…
Celebrating National Fruit and Vegetable Month
…Land of Ours. June is National Fresh Fruit and Vegetable month. While most of us know that eating more fresh fruits and vegetables are important for good health, it’s also…
More Tariffs From Mexico Planned
…consequences.” Meanwhile, the European Union has planned retaliatory tariffs on U.S. motorcycle’s, jeans and whiskey. Those tariffs will start in July. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada Seeking Answers Regarding U.S. Farmer Support Funds
…in a trade war with China or others. Canada also wants to know if Washington can use the funds to buy domestic surpluses of agricultural products. From the National Association…
No RFS Changes From the White House, For Now
…House reportedly backed off the proposal because of pushback from Ernst and Grassley, who represent one of the largest biofuel producing states. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
More Than 20,000 Dairy Farms Have Signed up for MPP
…“did not provide a meaningful safety net,” according to the National Milk Producers Federation at the time. Northey says USDA has already sent about $19 million in checks to producers…
Court Sides Against R-CALF in COOL Dispute
…in 1995. The court did not agree with the cattle producers that the clock should have been reset after the 2016 repeal of the COOL for beef. From the National…
National Pork Board Elects New Officers
Steve Rommereim, a pork producer from South Dakota, was elected president of the National Pork Board at the organization’s June board meeting in Des Moines, Iowa, as part of the…
Legislative Updates Affecting California Agriculture
…Council of California and the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee to collaborate with state and local authorities in the development of a cure and other suppression methods. AB 2470 charges…