…prices and also the ongoing issues on the trade front and the impact of retaliatory tariffs,” Langley said. Details on the Administration’s Budget Proposal for Fiscal Year 2020 About the…
Lawmakers Demand Inclusion of Ag in EU Trade Deal
…group of 114 lawmakers is demanding that the Trump Administration remain committed to keeping agriculture on the negotiating table. “As you know, agriculture is the source of a great number…
Branding and Joining Campaigns to Encourage CA Ag a Seat at the Table
State Assemblywoman Susan Eggman shares her excitement for projects California’s new administration can work toward in the coming years. Whether it’s traditional or non-traditional, there are multiple ways to get…
Farm Bureau Leaders Visit Capitol, Meet New Faces
…Johansson said, “Now we have a new administration, and the first thing we can do in the beginning part of a new administration is meet them, have those conversations and…
CFBF Reiterates Connection Between Rural and Agriculture California with Gov. Newsom
During a recent visit between California Farm Bureau (CFBF) President Jamie Johansson and newly elected Governor Gavin Newsom, the two worked toward developing a relationship with the new administration all…
Funding Water Storage Projects with High Speed Rail Money
…as the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act comes into action. California’s water concerns are also gaining more attention in Washington, as even President Donald Trump has made several comments in relation…
U.S. to End Trade Preference Program for India and Turkey
…at their current value. In a letter to congressional leaders, Trump said: “I am taking this step because, after intensive engagement between the United States and the government of India,…
Secretary Perdue Comments on President Trump’s Budget Proposal
…been in decades. While the agriculture community still faces challenges, the Trump economy is creating new opportunities for all Americans to thrive,” said Secretary Perdue. “President Trump’s budget is fiscally…
Optimism for the Future of American Cotton in China
…the increased tariffs were reported to be a mainstay concern for the Trump Administration. “As you know well, you can’t talk to the President about trade without having the farmers…
Formal Lab-Grown Fake Meat Agreement is “What Consumers Deserve”
…Food and Drug Administration (FDA) on lab-grown fake meat oversight: “The formal agreement announced today (03-07-19) solidifies USDA’s lead oversight role in the production and labeling of lab-grown fake meat…
USDA and FDA Announce a Formal Agreement to Regulate Cell-Cultured Food Products from Cell Lines of Livestock and Poultry
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) and the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ (HHS) Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced a formal…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb Resigns
…and indeed, across the world,” Gottlieb said in his letter to colleagues. Several administration officials commended Gottlieb for his work as FDA Commissioner, including President Donald Trump. “Scott Gottlieb, who…
Over $100 Million Cut from Available Ag Equipment Replacement Funds
…Program offered by the California Air Resources Control Board (CARB). “Right now, that’s a priority. We’re working with budget committee members, working with the administration to get that increased before…
President Trump Announces Tariff Deadline Extension
President Donald Trump recently announced a tariff deadline extension for imports coming from China amidst ongoing trade discussions. March 1 had originally been the deadline for further escalation of tariffs…