…U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the bipartisan group of 51 lawmakers highlighted the importance of the Japanese market for American dairy producers. “Japan…
USMCA Begins Today, Lawmakers Applaud the Effort
…increase in American agricultural exports and also provide an overall increase of $65 billion in gross domestic product. During an online roundtable hosted by Farmers for Free Trade, lawmakers celebrated…
USDA Misses Deadline on Origin of Livestock Rule
…including the Organic Farmers Association, California Certified Organic Farmers, National Organic Coalition, and the National Farmers Union sent a letter calling on lawmakers to enforce their mandate for NOP to…
Increasing CFAP Criticism from WTO Members
…of funding is made available as some lawmakers have been pushing for. While federal officials have reported that subsidies have been within the agreed-upon limitations, multiple industry analysts have indicated…
Meat Industry Undergoing Significant Antitrust Scrutiny
…evident amidst the COVID-19 pandemic. Several lawmakers, state attorneys general, and President Donald Trump all pointed to a need for more oversight in the beef industry, calling for an investigation…
USTR Eases USMCA Concerns: ‘We’re Ready to Go’
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently answered several questions about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which is set to go into effect July 1. Lawmakers voiced several USMCA concerns during a…
More Targeted COVID-19 Relief Sought by Agricultural Industry
Multiple agricultural groups have sent letters to lawmakers seeking additional COVID-19 relief as the industry continues to struggle with the challenges created by the tumultuous condition of the food supply…
Week in Review: Preparing for Triple-Digit Heat and Remote Auditing Leafy Greens
Triple-digit temperatures have arrived in California, highlighting the importance of agricultural operations having their heat illness prevention protocols implemented. Lawmakers and industry members have voiced concerns related to the Farmers…
Lawmakers Raise Questions About Food Box Program Administration
The Farmers to Families Food Box Program that was recently initiated by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is facing scrutiny from a group of lawmakers. Several questions regarding the…
HEROES Act Bill Moves Forward to the Senate
…now moves to the Senate, significant changes are expected as several lawmakers have indicated the legislation would not pass as-is. “While I like some of the policy proposals contained in…
Call to Examine Market Concentration in the Meatpacking Industry
…Several lawmakers have weighed in on the need for an investigation into how meatpacking companies are operating within the sector. U.S. Senators Josh Hawley and Tammy Baldwin have asked the…
Including Water Investments in Infrastructure Package Challenging
Agricultural groups have been working for years to get federal support for important water investments in California. Several California lawmakers have also made the point for federal funding to support…
Disaster Loan Program Needs ‘Several Changes’
…while paying their own bills. As lawmakers consider replenishing the disaster loan program, it’s crucial that they ensure agriculture is given equal access to assistance.” The letter also calls on…
‘More Meaningful Consultation’ Needed for New Regulations
…cash because of this crisis,” Puglia noted. “We haven’t had any success getting them to focus on that yet.” Multiple state lawmakers have also voiced concern about increasing regulatory burdens,…