…Majority Leader Mitch McConnell said this week he wouldn’t be holding a vote on TPP until Donald Trump takes office. Texas Republican Kevin Brady, House Ways and Means Chair, said…
NACD Statement on the 2016 Election
The National Association of Conservation Districts (NACD) has congratulated President-elect Donald J. Trump on his election to the presidency and stands at the ready to work collaboratively with his transition…
Environmental Regulations Early GOP Target
Top Congressional lawmakers already had Obama-era regulations in their sights shortly after the election of Donald Trump to the White House. Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConell is urging Trump to…
Pesticide Data Program Summary Released
…residues found on widely consumed foods. The PDP pesticide residue results are reported to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) and EPA through monthly reports. FDA and EPA are immediately…
Ag Groups React to New GIPSA Rules
The Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration recently began working on updating its Farmer Fair Practice Rules and some Ag groups are concerned. Two new rules and one interim rule…
What Does President Trump Mean for Canada
…usual. The United States is the largest trading partner for Canada and Trump is more protectionist than pro-trade and that has Canada concerned. Trump has pledged to pull the U.S….
New Administration May Benefit Seed Industry
A new administration likely means changes are coming on the regulation front for agriculture industries. Seed industry leaders say the new philosophies could be beneficial to their key issues. American…
What Does Trump Win Mean for Ag
Donald Trump’s run to the White House was fueled at least in part by rural America. Trump doesn’t have much in terms of Ag policy yet, but in August pledged…
Duvall Comments on Election Results
Duvall “The American Farm Bureau Federation congratulates President-elect Trump on his election, as well as those candidates elected to serve during the 115th Congress. The important issues facing American agriculture…
With Election Day Over, Farm Groups Push for TPP
…however, with congressional leadership voicing concerns and opposition to the deal. But the Obama Administration believes it can push the deal through Congress before the administration leaves the White House….
State Water Agencies Side Against WOTUS
…aqueducts, could be considered “tributaries,” potentially leading to a set of new regulations. Politico called the move a blow to the Obama administration after the EPA made changes in the…
Trump Leads DTN Election Poll
As farmers fill out their ballots today (Tuesday), a new poll by DTN shows Donald Trump as the leading candidate for agriculture. The 2016 DTN—The Progressive Farmer Pulse of Rural…
Post-Election Flurry of Environmental Rules Expected
A Wall Street Journal reporter says the Obama administration is readying at least five environmental regulations to issue within the next two months. Amy Harder reports that four of the…
Food and Ag Science Will Shape Our Future
…the start of the Obama Administration. When people think of USDA, they may not immediately think of cutting-edge science or discovery. But USDA is the world’s largest agricultural research force….