A coalition of nearly 50 food and agriculture organizations is encouraging lawmakers to support the Undertaking Negotiations on Investment and Trade for Economic Dynamism (UNITED) Act. The legislation was introduced…
AgNet Weekly: Rebeckah Adcock, VP of US Government Relations, IFPA
…President of U.S. Government Relations at the International Fresh Produce Association, Rebeckah Adcock, was in attendance. She joined Sabrina Halvorson afterward to discuss the association’s message to lawmakers about the…
Week in Review: Sites Project Progressing & Audit Highlights Shortcomings of CA Water Management
…programs, but lawmakers ask where that money is to come from. An audit was conducted on the Department of Water Resources and the State Water Resources Control Board in its…
‘Dangerous’ Water Rights Legislation Continues Moving Forward
California lawmakers are continuing the progression of multiple pieces of water rights legislation. Three particular bills recently passed through their house of origin. Collectively, the bills would create fundamental changes…
Funding Questionable for New Specialty Crop Farm Bill Programs
by Sabrina Halvorson The specialty crop industry wants farm bill funding for research and new programs, but lawmakers ask, where’s that money coming from? Dave Puglia, president and CEO of…
Peterson Says Trade Only a Small Part of Farm Bill
…exports of U.S. agricultural products. Peterson said even if lawmakers wanted to increase the funding for trade programs in the farm bill, finding that money would be difficult. “I think…
Former Mexico Trade Negotiator on USMCA Specialty Crop Protections
As U.S. lawmakers consider ways to prevent Mexico’s seasonal produce from flooding U.S. markets, Mexican trade officials are watching. Former Chief Trade Negotiator for Mexico and current partner at AGON,…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act this week. The legislation seeks to establish a list of common names for a variety of ag…
Heavy Criticism of House Ag Appropriations Bill to Cut USDA Funding
…energy. Use of the Commodity Credit Corporation would be restricted, which lawmakers assert will save $1 billion. Additionally, $500 million would be rescinded from the Rural Energy for America Program….
SNAP Work Requirements in Farm Bill Discussions
As lawmakers continue early work on shaping the 2023 farm bill, one of the bill’s biggest programs continues to create a divide. Nutrition programs account for about 80 percent of…
Broad Coalition Forms LIBERTY Campaign, Calling for Immigration Reform
…to negotiate what can secure the necessary votes in both Houses of Congress and the President’s signature,” the coalition notes. “We are committed to working with lawmakers who share our…
Industry Coalition Encouraging Ag Research Support in The Next Farm Bill
A broad group of stakeholders is encouraging additional research support in the upcoming farm bill. More than 340 national, regional, and state groups are asking lawmakers to consider $5 billion…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
…This combination of damages will make recovery that much more difficult.” Signatories of the letter include Representatives Jimmy Panetta, Salud Carbajal, Jim Costa, and Zoe Lofgren. The lawmakers note that…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 04-26-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers California lawmakers requesting disaster relief for farmers, understanding pressure compensation in irrigation systems…