…TikTok to China’s spy balloon to its hacking and aggression in the Pacific, U.S. officials and lawmakers have pushed back against Beijing for months. But Secretary Tom Vilsack said at…
Lawmakers Pushing for Mechanization Funding for Specialty Crops
…crop industry, which faces challenges due to labor shortages. In a letter addressed to Committee Chairman Glenn Thompson and ranking member David Scott, the lawmakers stressed the need for investments…
Additional $205 Million in Funding for Sites Reservoir
…increase overall water reliability statewide. The project has garnered widespread backing from various stakeholders, including cities, counties, and water agencies throughout California. Lawmakers like Senator Alex Padilla and Congressman Doug…
State of the Farm Safety Net Deemed ‘Unsustainable’ in Recent Report
…bolster farmers against disasters. The report’s recommendations aim to guide lawmakers toward bipartisan policy reforms as Congress approaches the 2024 farm bill reauthorization. Listen to the report below. Brian German…
Agricultural Trade Caucus to Support Better Market Access and Improved Policy
Four bipartisan lawmakers have initiated the Congressional Agricultural Trade Caucus aiming to enhance U.S. agricultural trade. Announced last week, the caucus includes Congressmen Adrian Smith (R-NE), Jim Costa (D-CA), Dusty…
New NCBA President Says Death Tax, Farm Bill Important for 2024
…a crying shame we have to keep revisiting this,” he said. “[Lawmakers] can kind of do what they want to do, and it doesn’t seem to matter because there’s not…
Supporting Farm Operations Act Introduced in Congress
…for America’s families,” Boatright noted. Moolenaar was also among more than 70 lawmakers who recently raised the issue of the AEWR with House and Senate appropriations leaders. The AEWR has…
Wage Declines from AB 1066 an ‘Ironclad Rule of Economics’
…consider the effects of the law on smaller employers who have fewer resources than large firms to pay for overtime work. Prior to enactment, lawmakers had been told that AB…
Congressional Effort Seeks to Address H-2A Wage Concerns for U.S. Farmers
A bipartisan group of lawmakers has voiced concern about the increasing H-2A wage and its impact on family farmers. Seventy-five U.S. House of Representatives members penned a letter to the…
Fertilizer Research Act to Analyze Drivers of High Costs
…fertilizer prices. With increasing costs of fertilizer over the past few years it has been a growing concern for farmers. That has prompted lawmakers to push for more government scrutiny…
Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations
…state does not work and is not effective for protecting public health and the environment.” Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s program here. Lawmakers Discuss Pesticide Regulations Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent /…
Lawmaker Takes on California’s Prop 12
California’s Prop 12 was once again in the spotlight before the House Agriculture Committee at last week’s “Member Day” hearing. The hearing allowed lawmakers who are not on the ag…
One-Year Farm Bill Extension Passes Through Congress
…leaders noted that the farm bill extension is not a substitute for a five-year farm bill. Lawmakers will continue working towards a more long-term solution. The continuing resolution not only…
Lawmakers Discuss Farm Bill Extension
…going to be necessary.” He says it may still be a while before lawmakers can focus on the Farm Bill. “As you know, it has been probably one of the…