…Trump Administration’s new water rule represents a fresh start for America’s cattle producers…The proposed water rule provides safeguards to keep our waters clean and clear rules for landowners to follow….
EPA and Army Propose New “Waters of the United States” Definition
…authority under the Clean Water Act. Unlike the Obama administration’s 2015 definition of “waters of the United States,” today’s proposal contains a straightforward definition that would result in significant cost…
Cattlemen Urge Action to Reduce Trade Barriers in Japan
National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Kevin Kester urged the Trump Administration to move quickly to tear down trade barriers for U.S. beef in Japan. Speaking at a public hearing on the…
U.S. Beef Gains New Market Access in Morocco
…to allow imports of U.S. beef and look forward to growing our shipments to Morocco.” “Finding new markets for American agricultural products has been a priority for the Trump Administration…
President George H. W. Bush’s Funeral Puts Farm Bill Work on Hold
Due to the mourning and funeral of Late President George H. W. Bush, President Trump has closed all federal offices Wednesday and the day of Bush’s funeral. This builds the…
Secretary Perdue announces new OneUSDA Internship Program
…biology, fish biology, ecology, botany, rangeland management, recreation) Engineering Agribusiness, Contracting, Procurement, and Industry General Administration and Office Support USDA is making sure the Summer 2019 OneUSDA internship job announcement…
Secretary Perdue Names NRCS Chief
…Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, now owns and operates Valley Pike Farm, Inc., with his wife Beth and their six children. Prior to his appointment by the Trump Administration, Lohr held public…
Agriculture Groups Respond to USMCA Signing
…Pact; Urges Congress to Approve Swiftly The National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF) and the U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC) commended the Trump Administration today for signing the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA),…
Public Safety vs. Producer Income in Recent E. coli Outbreak
…and the Federal Drug Administration (FDA) issued a warning to consumers and retailers to throw away all romaine lettuce due to a strain of E. coli traced back to the…
Secretary Perdue Comments on Signing of USMCA
…Canada helps cement our highly integrated relationship as nations. President Trump has fulfilled a promise, which many said couldn’t be done, to renegotiate NAFTA and improve the standing of the…
NCBA Welcomes USMCA Signing, Will Work with Congress to Secure Passage
President Trump Participates in the USMCA Signing Ceremony Courtesy whitehouse.gov/youtube President Kevin Kester issued the following statement in response to the signing of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA): “With the signing…
Beyond Meat Files for Initial Public Offering
…future. The U.S. Department of Food and Agriculture (USDA) recently came to an agreement with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) regarding which agency will have regulatory responsibilities. The…
Farm Bureau Calls for Final Farm Bill Approval
…once a backbone of U.S. agriculture, but we now face an uphill battle reclaiming our once robust market share. While the Administration is reviewing the cost and effectiveness of federal…
New Labeling Allows Romaine Lettuce Back on Shelves
…Administration announced late Monday that they now suggest retailers can again sell romaine lettuce that has new labeling which identifies growing region and harvest dates. The FDA said anything outside…