…future of their farmland. Protections under Section 2032A of the Tax Reform Act of 1976 have failed to keep pace with the increasing value of farmland. The Preserving Family Farms…
Farm Groups Push for Swift Action on Agriculture Labor from The Senate
…growing list of reasons that necessitate agriculture labor reform. The letter comes on the heels of the House of Representatives recently passing the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. The group notes…
‘Critically Important’ Farm Workforce Bill Receives House Approval
…Biden Administration has made immigration reform a top priority, issuing support for the passage of the Farm Workforce Modernization Act. Industry members are now pushing for swift passage in the…
U.S. Dairy Groups Call for Reform of Canada’s Administration of TRQ
Dairy groups are united in their call for changes to how Canada administers its Tariff Rate Quotas (TRQs). The U.S. Dairy Export Council (USDEC), National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), and…
Week in Review: Port Issues Being Addressed and H-2A Reform Legislation Introduced
Federal Maritime Commissioner officials are moving forward with an investigation into port issues in California. The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Lawmakers…
Farm Workforce Modernization Act Reintroduced with Ag Support
The Farm Workforce Modernization Act has been reintroduced in the U.S. House of Representatives. Representatives Zoe Lofgren and Dan Newhouse introduced the legislation that is designed to reform the H-2A…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 02-22-21
…earlier, strawberry research looking at pest and disease mitigation and a Biden immigration bill introduced into congress. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
Farm Bureau Congratulates Padilla on Appointment to U.S. Senate
…very different than the rest of the country, and our unique needs will need to be articulated and addressed. Water supply, immigration reform and pandemic recovery are all at the…
Agriculturalists From Fresno and San Diego Counties Win Young Farmer and Rancher Awards
…employee shortages through reform of immigration policy, and to build consumer trust, urging fellow farmers and ranchers to join her in being “an active player in the social media world…
Agriculture Labor Keeping Leaders Engaged During Administration Transition
…some running room on immigration and ag labor to make another run on this.” Listen to the radio report with Puglia’s full comments. Agriculture Labor Keeping Leaders Engaged During Administration…
H-2A Wages to Remain Stable Over the Next Two Years
…all of the wage issues, it is a step in the right direction. We look forward to continuing our work on meaningful agricultural labor reform through the regulatory or legislative…
PRICE Act Looks to Improve Cattle Market Conditions
The Price Reform in Cattle Economics (PRICE) Act was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The act is a means for improving cattle market conditions. Representative Dusty Johnson introduced…
Farm Groups Encourage Continued WTO Membership
…“Continued U.S. membership and active participation will help ensure that necessary reforms are undertaken, and that the WTO will continue to play an important and effective role in economic development…
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…reform and sustainability. AFBF President Zippy Duvall “The views of Farm Bureau members are as diverse as the food that is grown in this country, but we share the same…