…administration. The EPA is two years late in proposing risk levels that will be the basis for a decision on whether or not lawmakers will keep the herbicide on the…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
Several major agricultural groups launched a website to provide information on the Food and Drug Administration’s new rules that will change how antibiotics are used to keep animals healthy. The…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…Health Administration, U.S. Department of Labor The National Association of State Departments of Agriculture appreciates the opportunity to submit the following comments on the Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA)…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…Representative United States Challenges Excessive Chinese Support for Rice, Wheat, and Corn Obama Administration files complaint on behalf of American farmers, alleging China has broken its WTO commitments for rice,…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
…long raised concerns about the actions of foreign competitors and has frequently called on the Obama Administration to initiate WTO challenges against the high and rising foreign subsidies, tariffs, and…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…Assistant Secretary for the Economic Services Administration, Department of Social and Health Services, Olympia, Washington Pete Weber, Founder, Fresno Bridge Academy, Fresno, California (accompanied by Kim McCoy Wade, CalFresh Branch…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…strong local and regional food systems. Over the course of the Obama Administration, USDA has invested close to $1 billion in 40,000 local food-related projects on farms and in communities…
Proposals for Delta Habitat Restoration
…the Brown Administration’s five-year Water Action Plan calls for restoration of important ecosystems. DWR will weigh proposals received through the RFP process and enter into agreements with the proponents of…
New National Offshore Wind Strategy to Drive Deployment
…a crucial investment made during the Obama Administration to help the United States maintain its position as a leader in wind electricity generation. This new wind energy strategy is a…
Farm Credit Associations’ Boards Vote For Merger
…the Farm Credit Administration. Both are scheduled to happen later in 2016. The proposed merger decision will be finalized with a stockholder vote in 2017. Some of the key decisions…
Investment to Spur Agricultural Innovation
…revenue streams to keep their operations viable, building on the record amount of conservation work that has already been done under this Administration. Demand for this type of support outpaces…
Dairy Fighting for Immigration, TPP, and Child Nutrition
…Trans-Pacific Partnership. Another hot topic in this year’s campaign, and ironically an issue where both Donald Trump and Hillary Clinton appear to find common ground, is the impact of trade…
R&D Investments for Small Businesses
…The grants are made through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) program, a competitive funding source that is coordinated by the Small Business Administration and administered by 11 federal agencies…
USDA Announces Additional Farm Loan Funding
…loan guarantee programs available from the Small Business Administration. USDA says SBA programs can provide a financing alternative for agricultural producers when their lender is unable to close an FSA…