…House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee this week. The Farm Credit Administration oversees the banks in the farm credit system. Lawmakers were looking for some assurances that the farm economy isn’t headed…
Effective Dairy Safety Net Requires Federal Spending
…within the dairy industry is that the MPP doesn’t provide a strong enough safety net. Lawmakers have discussed improving the Margin Protection Program in the next Farm Bill but Brown…
Canada, Mexico Want All NAFTA Partners at Renegotiation Table
…Canada’s priority right now is to make clear to U.S. administration officials and lawmakers the value of Canada as a trading partner. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
European Union Lawmakers Back Canada Trade Deal
The European Union Parliament backed a measure Wednesday approving the Comprehensive Economic and Trade Agreement between the European Union and Canada. The vote means large parts of the EU-Canada deal,…
Kansas Senator Says Wheat, Sorghum Also Key Farm Bill Debate Commodities
…have largely focused on cotton and dairy products so far during the early stages of farm bill discussions. In a recent editorial, Moran says lawmakers should “not forget the farm…
Rural Hospitals Fear Cuts
Rural Hospital leaders told lawmakers this week that they are facing challenges to stay open for rural residents. Lawmakers said they are trying to find ways to protect and even…
Florida Representative Drafts Legislation to Abolish EPA
A U.S. Representative from Florida emailed details to other lawmakers this week regarding a draft bill to “completely abolish” the Environmental Protection Agency. Florida Republican Matt Gaetz (gates) sent the…
NMPF, USDEC Urge Trump Administration Not to Cede Export Opportunities
…dairy farming, manufacturing and related sectors.” He said the groups will continue to press lawmakers on the important link between export sales and dairy job growth in the United States….
Agri View: Overtime on the Farm
…is, in one of our states. The lawmakers have passed a law that requires farm owners to pay overtime for anything past 8 hours. Farm workers have always earned extra…
Confirmation Hearing Scheduled for Trump’s EPA Administrator Nominee
Pruitt The Senate Environment and Public Works Committee will hold a confirmation hearing for Environmental Protection Agency Administrator nominee Scot Pruitt. Politico reports lawmakers on the committee have a long…
Farm Bureau Distinguished Service and Founders Awards: Bob Stallman and James Quinn Honored
…consumers and lawmakers alike. Stallman has served on a number of national committees, boards and coalitions. This includes serving as the first chair of the U.S. Farmers and Ranchers Alliance….
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
In the early days of the 115th U.S. Congress, lawmakers are expected to address an issue that has been a key concern of farmers and ranchers: unnecessary or duplicative regulation…
Survey Shows Potential Cost of Ag Labor Pay Laws
…Growers was among the many agricultural organizations that warned lawmakers that these laws would collectively harm the very people that supporters of these measures claimed to be helping: farmworkers. The…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
…and the National Milk Producers Federation (NMPF), which thanked lawmakers for speaking out on the issue. In a letter written by Reps. Mike Simpson (R-ID) and Peter Welch (D-VT), and…