…Perdue hosted a 90-minute working breakfast meeting involving principals who are members of the Agriculture and Rural Prosperity Task Force. The Task Force was created by President Trump’s Executive Order…
Farm Groups Support Clovis Nomination
Dr. Clovis While some lawmakers have voiced concerns, agriculture groups Monday vocalized support for the nomination of Sam Clovis to a Department of Agriculture position. President Trump announced he would…
Stabenow States Concern with Clovis Nomination
…nominee seems to lack the necessary agricultural science and research qualifications that are required by the Farm Bill.” President Trump announced he would nominate Clovis to serve as the USDA…
FDA Grants to Help States Comply with FSMA Produce Rule
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is issuing $30.9 million in funding to support 43 states in their continued efforts to help implement the Food Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA)…
U.S., China Sign Agreement to Provide Market Access for U.S. Rice Exports
…begin following the completion of an audit of U.S. rice facilities by China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Mexican Ambassador Addresses Corn Farmers
…Trump Administration released its NAFTA negotiating objectives ahead of modernization talks, which are scheduled to begin later this summer. “We are encouraged that the Administration’s NAFTA objectives reflect that the…
McKinney, Clovis, Officially Nominated for USDA Posts
McKinney President Donald Trump has nominated Ted McKinney for Under Secretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs and Dr. Sam Clovis for Under Secretary for Research, Education, and Economics. Dr….
First Round of NAFTA Talks Scheduled
…Summary of Objectives also includes the need to eliminate non-tariff barriers to U.S. agricultural exports. The new plan stresses the administration’s goal of updating and strengthening the rules of origin…
NCC Encouraged by Appropriations Process’ Inclusion of Cottonseed Policy
…2018 crop, the NCC is continuing to work with Congress and the Administration on a Cotton Ginning Cost Share program for the 2016 and 2017 crop years. Both policy initiatives…
NMPF Proposal to Improve H-2A for Dairy Advances Thanks to Rep. Newhouse
…progress in this effort. In addition to working with Rep. Newhouse and leaders of the House Appropriations and Judiciary committees, NMPF’s immigration efforts have involved extensive outreach to Trump Administration…
National Hot Dog Day
…of the biggest celebrations will take place on Capitol Hill, as it has for several decades, where more than 1,000 lawmakers, Administration officials, and Capitol Hill staff will gather in…
Farm Bureau Responds to USTR’s NAFTA Objectives
…in U.S. ag exports to Canada and Mexico, and the administration’s negotiating objectives for the agreement will maintain and improve agricultural trade with our nearest trading partners. We look forward…
Agri View: Water Rights Problems
…a lot more complicated than what I have made it sound. But, it looks like it will become more restrictive than it already is. Farmers hope that the Trump administration…
Conaway Applauds Trump Administration’s NAFTA Plan
House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) today applauded U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) Robert Lighthizer’s newly-released NAFTA objectives detailing the administration’s plans to expand market opportunities and tighten enforcement…