…final report of the working group will provide potential solutions that can be used in future legislation. Chairman Thompson, Ranking Member Scott Announce Bipartisan Working Group Tackling Agriculture Workforce Challenges…
EATS Act Takes Aim at Proposition 12
…by Senators Ted Budd, John Cornyn, Tom Cotton, Kevin Cramer, Joni Ernst, Deb Fischer, Chuck Grassley, Bill Hagerty, and Eric Schmitt. The legislation would prevent individual states from dictating production…
Bipartisan Bill Introduced to Support Agrivoltaics Research
…support for the legislation. “Expanding agrisolar is all about maximizing our resources to grow both food and renewable energy on the same piece of land, while at the same time…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 06-13-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers dangerous water rights legislation that continues to progress, the unique approach to tomato…
Coalition Encourages Bolstering U.K. Trade Opportunities Through UNITED Act
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…
‘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…
Beagle Brigade Act Gaining Support
…year. “It’s our hope that since the House Agriculture Committee unanimously approved the legislation through their process, that’s a big step forward, that we could potentially see this legislation included…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…natural background. Vibrant yellow blossoms covering the landscape. Shutterstock image Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and several state representatives introduced bipartisan legislation to incentivize farmers to plant cover crops to help…
Latest Flood-Related Executive Order Expands Diversion Flexibilities
…be taken from the Kern River which could otherwise contribute to additional flooding of the Tulare Lake Basin. Additionally, the Newsom Administration is pursuing flood-related legislation to help the state…
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…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…Other provisions in the legislation include limiting eligibility for asylum seekers while also resuming the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. H.R. 2 passed the House without any…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-04-23
…Board of California’s election progress, and how legislation on allied industries could impact the ag sector. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
…to farms and ranches. A delegation of four members of Congress sent a letter calling for support in bringing legislation to the U.S. House of Representatives to aid in helping…
Biden Encouraged to Follow Congressional Approval of WOTUS Repeal
…(NCBA) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. However, despite bipartisan support of the legislation, President Joe Biden has indicated his intention to veto the measure. “The bipartisan…