…He sat down with Sabrina Halvorson after his presentation to talk about a number of topics, including specialty crops in trade deals, and how U.S. immigration discussions can affect trade…
Supreme Court Limits WOTUS Authority
…Association notes that the decision “finally restores common sense back into WOTUS regulation.” The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF), which has long been engaged in efforts to reform WOTUS, also…
Newsom Seeks to Streamline Infrastructure Projects
…resolution. The action complements other recent efforts to reform CEQA. Newsom said the reason for approaching the issue with trailer bills is because “people want to see results.” Infrastructure projects…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…Association (CFFA) acknowledged that the current immigration system needs reforming. However, the association notes that H.R. 2 will not adequately address the problem and that a more comprehensive approach will…
Duarte Says H.R. 2 E-Verify Program ‘Devastating’ for Farmers
…Democrats and Republicans to produce an immigration border bill that has a chance of bringing real change and getting the border under control,” he said. The other Republican to vote…
Broad Coalition Forms LIBERTY Campaign, Calling for Immigration Reform
More than 430 business organizations have established a coalition seeking action on immigration reform. The Legal Immigration and Border Enforcement Reform This Year (LEGAL) Campaign has been launched with a…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 04-07-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show highlights immigration reform requiring hard work at the grassroots level, silt and sediment from…
Agricultural Groups Concerned by Latest H-2A Wage Rules
…to find the workers they need,” said IFPA CEO Cathy Burns. “This is why Congress must act to pass agricultural immigration reform now. America’s agricultural producers simply cannot wait any…
First 2023 House Agriculture Committee Hearing Focuses on Challenges
…address these issues,” Scott said. “President Biden signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act last year and helped avert a rail crisis. And the President worked with Congress to pass two…
Significant FDA Structural Changes on the Horizon
…changes as a “transformative vision” to better protect public health. Part of the changes includes a substantial reform of the Human Foods Program. Functions of the Center for Food Safety…
SHIP IT Act Seeks to Address Trucking Supply Chain Challenges
…flexibility in emergency situations. “Americans experienced a slew of freight disruptions during and after the COVID-19 pandemic,” Johnson said in a press release. “Last year we addressed ocean shipping reform,…
Week in Review: Groundwater Recharge in Orchards & Pros and Cons of Electric Tractors
…the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation. Electric farming equipment is a relatively…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 12-29-22
…industry to be optimistic heading into 2023 and UWF assigns blame for the lack of immigration action. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
UFW Assigns Blame for Lack of Immigration Action
United Farm Workers (UFW) leadership laid the blame for a lack of action in Washington on immigration at the feet of the Republican Party and the American Farm Bureau Federation…