…as last week Trump asked every Cabinet agency except the Pentagon to make a five percent cut. During the meeting, Trump told the leaders to “get rid of the fat,…
NCBA to Reiterate Unwavering Support for USDA Oversight of Lab-Grown Fake Meat
…meeting on lab-grown fake meat. The public meeting, hosted jointly by USDA and the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), takes place October 23-24. The meeting agenda lists a wide range…
EPA Chief Says E15 Expansion Doesn’t Need Congress
…to drop its lawsuit threat against the move. Last week, President Trump said he was directing the EPA to lift the ban on summertime sales of E15, a move designed…
Presidential Order Restores Western Water Supplies
…an important role in identifying the problems in the state’s water system and worked closely with the Trump administration to produce a solution that is consistent with federal law and…
USMCA a Framework for Future Trade Deals
…comments come as the Trump administration this week announced the intention to seek bilateral free trade agreements with Japan, The European Union and The United Kingdom. However, the Trump administration…
Study: E15 to Provide Limited Ethanol Market Impact
Year-round E15 sales will have a limited ethanol market impact, according to analysts. President Donald Trump recently announced a directive to move towards year-round E15 sales, and industry analysts say…
Trade News Has Pork Producers Feeling Optimistic
News on the trade front is getting better for U.S. pork producers as the Trump administration announced it wants to negotiate trade agreements with the European Union, Japan and the…
U.S. Seeking Trade Agreements with Japan, EU, UK
…timely and substantive results for American workers, farmers, ranchers, and businesses.” The Trump administration intends to negotiate the trade agreements under Trade Promotion Authority, which allows for a simple yes…
Pork Producers Encouraged by Trade Announcement
…if approved. Between the USMCA, and the recently updated agreement with South Korea, NPPC points out that the administration has maintained the U.S. pork industry’s zero-tariff access to three of…
Dropped Tariffs Could Mean Less USDA Trade Aid Relief
…products. Those duties were put in place after President Trump imposed tariffs on steel and aluminum imports. Ag Secretary Sonny Perdue told Reuters this week that, with a trade deal…
Trump, XI Likely to Meet at Upcoming G-20
An Associated Press article says U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President XI Jinping may meet during the G-20 summit in Argentina scheduled for late November. China says it is…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
…the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration found that livestock haulers were underrepresented in truck-involved fatal crashes. Data cited in the petition also shows that, between 2013 and 2015, livestock haulers…
USMCA Fate Could Rest with Democrats After Elections
…suggest, they take control of the House. Politico says a Democratic majority in the House would have to balance a commitment to opposing President Trump against the potential benefits of…
Perdue Announces Funding for Socially Disadvantaged and Veteran Farmers and Ranchers
…(also known as the 2501 Program), managed by the USDA Office of Partnerships and Public Engagement (OPPE). “From the beginning of this Administration, USDA has focused on increasing rural prosperity…