…$20 million to be used at the Agriculture secretary’s discretion for the vaccine bank, the NAHLN and the states. NPPC is urging lawmakers to provide funding of $150 million for…
Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance Announces Farm Bill Priorities
…stakeholders.” Mike Stuart, president of the Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association, said, “We’re encouraged that lawmakers recognize the success of past farm bill investment in the specialty crop industry. We’re…
Pence: “Very Close” to Renegotiated NAFTA
…be reached by early May. The timeline would allow the U.S. enough time to present the agreement to lawmakers following the November midterm election. From the National Association of Farm…
Trump Announces E15 Waiver Support to Farm State Lawmakers
The Trump Administration is apparently planning to allow E15 sales year-round. During the White House agriculture roundtable Thursday, President Trump announced his support for E15 sales year-round without a cap…
Trump Tells Trade Team to Look Into Re-joining TPP
During a meeting with farm-state lawmakers, President Donald Trump said he has directed his trade team to look into rejoining the Trans-Pacific Partnership. Meeting with Senators and other leaders from…
Groups React to Farm Bill Proposal
…urging lawmakers to provide annual funding of $150 million for the vaccine bank, $70 million for state block grants and $30 million for the NAHLN over the life of the…
Farm Groups Want Farm Bill to Address Farmer Suicides
…are asking lawmakers to make mental health treatment more accessible to farmers through the Farm and Ranch Stress Assistance Network. NFU points out that farmers and ranchers commit suicide at…
NAFTA Talks Progressing
…D.C. last week, seeking to step up negotiations. The timeline, outlined by Mexico, would allow the U.S. enough time to present the agreement to lawmakers following the November midterm elections….
Veterinarians Take to Capitol Hill
Nearly 100 veterinarians took to the nation’s capital earlier this week to discuss farm bill priorities. While lawmakers are on break this week, the American Veterinary Medical Association held its…
Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges
…to add payments for farmers to reduce the impact of any trade retaliation, he says that would be another “dust-up” as lawmakers try to write a farm bill in the…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…develop a new WOTUS rule that comports with the Clean Water Act and Supreme Court precedent,” AFBF President Zippy Duvall said in a letter urging lawmakers to pass the bill….
Partisan Farm Bill a No-Go in the Senate
Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says the Senate Ag Committee is on track to release a bipartisan farm bill after the Easter recess. Politico says Grassley is warning lawmakers that a…
House Committee Seeking Reauthorization of Animal Drug Legislation
Lawmakers are seeking to renew the Animal Drug User Fee Act and the Animal Generic Drug User Fee Amendments, set to expire later this year. Last week, the House Energy…
EU, U.S., to Talk Tariff Exemption
…rice, cranberries, peanut butter and products from cotton, along with bourbon and U.S. motorcycles. Absent from the list, for now, is dairy products, which were expected from federal lawmakers in…