…bill is backed by a bipartisan group of 62 lawmakers, along with companion legislation in the Senate sponsored by North Dakota Democrat Heidi Heitkamp and Arkansas Republican John Boozman. Cuba…
Biodiesel Industry Lobbying for Tax Credit
Nearly 100 members of the National Biodiesel Board are on Capitol Hill this week encouraging lawmakers to reinstate the biodiesel tax credit, which expired in December 2016. As part of…
Senator Urging Farmers to Stand Up for NAFTA
…the importance of trade. Moran says the voice of lawmakers raising alarm only goes so far, adding that “the real power to change the conversation lies with the American people….
Farm Bureau Welcomes Progress on Tax Reform Bill
…Farm Bureau looks forward to working with lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to improve the bill and ensure reforms reduce the overall tax burden for farmers and ranchers.”…
Growth Energy: 2 Billion Miles Surpassed on E15
…retailers offering it at their convenience stores and consumers reaching for it at the pump. This momentum is another clear reminder for lawmakers that we must make this choice available…
Coalition Calls for Double the Funding for USDA Research
More than 60 farm and commodity groups are calling for lawmakers to double the funding for agriculture research in the next farm bill. The coalition of 63 organizations sent a…
Pork Producers Applaud Withdraw Of GIPSA Rules
…collectively known as the GIPSA Rule – that Congress mandated in the 2008 Farm Bill. Although lawmakers did not include a provision eliminating the need to prove a competitive injury…
Ag, Business Groups Hit Capitol Hill
…enlist lawmakers in their campaign against the Trump administration approach to trade policy. The stakes are especially high for ag exporters. Should the agreement be terminated, the resulting increases in…
RFA Thanks 38 Senators for Leadership
…(RFS) rule that reflects Congressional intent to promote future biofuels growth. Renewable Fuels Association President and CEO Bob Dinneen offered the following statement: “We applaud the leadership of these lawmakers,…
San Francisco Enacting Law to Require Stores to Report Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…Department of Environment for distribution to consumers. The lawmakers say the goal of the ordinance is to spark a marketplace shift to antibiotic-free meat and poultry, and say the use…
South Korea Trade Representative Meets with U.S. Lawmakers
South Korea’s Trade Minister is meeting with lawmakers in Washington, D.C. this week, ahead of a meeting with U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer next month. Lighthizer will meet with Korea…
House Debates Ag Spending Bills as Fiscal Battle Looms
House lawmakers began debating bills on Wednesday to fund the U.S. Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration. Politico’s Morning Ag Report says the funding would be for…
Senator Chuck Grassley Pessimistic About Farm Bill This Year
…bill from current law, though ag lawmakers will have to deal with the usual budget pressures and threats to crop insurance and food stamps, while fixes will be needed to…
Ag Groups Applaud Dairy MPP Exit Announcement
…affordable safety net – one that provides support when farmers need it. We are currently working with lawmakers to secure program improvements that will restore farmers’ faith in the value…