…USDA was Friday, is taking over the Dairy Export Council.) Weber “This is precisely the type of executive branch overreach that Congress will reign in through regulatory reform,” Weber said….
Delegates Urge Congress to Support Regulatory Reform
American Farm Bureau Federation delegates from all 50 states and Puerto Rico today approved a special resolution urging Congress to enact swift, meaningful and strongly bipartisan regulatory reform. The resolution,…
Immigration Reform Good for U.S. Economy, Agriculture
…Show, Tom Hertz of the Agriculture Department and Mark Delich of FWD.us discussed the economic and political realities of the current immigration system and the impact of proposed reforms. Immigration:…
Farm Bureau President to Congress: Slash Regulations, Reform Immigration/Ag Labor
AFBF Pres. Zippy Duvall American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall and thousands of Farm Bureau members today asked Congress to pass sweeping reform of regulations that burden the lives…
API Looking to New Administration with Hopes of RFS Changes
…long supported repeal or significant reform of the RFS, and Gerard says legislation capping biofuel blending demand could be introduced in the new Congress. Ethanol groups called a similar bill…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…by the federal government. The new, Republican-led Congress will likely take up regulatory-reform legislation early in the coming session. “Regulatory reform is a very broad way of defining the problems…
U.S. Scores Big WTO Win Against Indonesian Agricultural Trade Restrictions
…the ruling to the WTO’s appellate body within 60 days. If it ultimately loses, Indonesia would have to reform its rules or face the possibility of U.S. trade retaliation. From…
Final Environmental Documents for WaterFix Released
…plan to build more reliable, resilient water systems and to restore important ecosystems. The basic elements of WaterFix were chosen in order to satisfy the 2009 Delta Reform Act, which…
Republicans Set for Battle Over Immigration
…of support for immigration policies remains in Congress. Supporters of legal immigration want expanded opportunities to get green cards and to expand visa programs to get more access to workers….
Detector Dogs Funded to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…historic economic gains in rural America over the past eight years, while achieving meaningful reform and billions of dollars in savings for taxpayers. Since enactment, USDA has made significant progress…
Immigration Crackdown Could Increase Food Prices
A blog by the Washington Post says if President-elect Donald Trump pursues a major crackdown on illegal immigration, prices of some fruits and vegetables may soar higher. Trump has promised…
CFBF President Urges Farmers to Work Toward Change
…with other agricultural organizations and partners. In discussing the election of Donald Trump as president and the implications of the incoming administration, Wenger acknowledged concerns about trade and immigration policy….
Mexico Prepared to Modernize NAFTA, Wants Guest-Worker System
…could address concerns about illegal immigration. Mexico’s ambassador to the U.S., Carlos Sada (Sah-duh) said: “There is no need to fight each other,” according to the Arizona Daily Star newspaper….
Duvall Comments on Election Results
…Congress on issues such as the farm bill, tax reform and a trade agenda focused on reducing barriers and expanding exports. “America’s farmers and ranchers are working overtime to ensure…