…Mitch McConnell says the chamber has the opportunity to finalize this bill this week. Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts spoke on the Senate floor Tuesday, calling the legislation “the…
Ganaz, GroGuru Win Radicle Automation Challenge
…technology. “The labor shortage in agriculture has reached a critical stage, and without legislation for workable ag immigration reform, we need to be proactive in accelerating the development of technology…
Assembly Bill Looks to Address Wild Pig Problem
…of the legislation is actually supported by animal welfare and environmental groups. The bill prevents the use of poison bait to kill pigs, which could inadvertently hurt other animals. The…
Senate Farm Bill Setting Up for Debate
…a procedural vote on the motion to proceed to the farm bill legislation, which will likely pave the way for debate. The Congressional Budget Office posted its breakdown of the…
Farm Leader: Congress Must Now Focus on Agricultural Immigration Reform
…“Farm Bureau is a family-based organization,” Johansson said. “We support policies that protect families throughout the immigration process.” He noted that congressional leaders may consider new legislation on agricultural visas…
Perdue Comments on 2018 Farm Bill Passing the House of Representatives
…there is still much work to be done on this legislation in both chambers of Congress, and USDA stands ready to assist with whatever counsel lawmakers may request or require.”…
Groups Respond to House Passage of 2018 Farm Bill
…and the vaccine bank. While the Senate legislation calls for an FMD vaccine bank, it includes money only for the labs. “The United States is not prepared for an FMD…
House Passes 2018 Farm Bill
Critical Legislation to Aid Farmers and Ranchers, Offer Opportunities to SNAP Recipients The House passed the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2), critical legislation to address the economic…
American Farm Bureau Board Votes Unanimously to Support Goodlatte AG Act Provisions
…in the legislation. “The American Farm Bureau board was resolute and unanimous in its support of these agricultural labor reforms,” said AFBF President Zippy Duvall. “Those provisions authorize a new…
Grant Awarded for Studying Livestock Antimicrobials Impact
A $3.1 million grant will fund research studying the impacts of California’s new legislation limiting the use of antimicrobial drugs given to livestock raised in the state. Meat industry publication…
Optimism Surrounds Upcoming House Farm Bill Vote
…on immigration legislation. Meadows also noted that there are additional undisclosed issues that need addressing to ensure a positive vote from the House Freedom Caucus. There is also a slight…
Freedom Caucus Farm Bill Support Still Uncertain
…not there yet.” Brat would not say whether if immigration legislation was holding him back. However, other members of the Freedom Caucus, Like North Carolina’s Mark Meadows, say they are…
House Faces Friday Deadline to Pass Current Farm Bill
…not on the schedule to be considered on the house floor. However, House Majority Leader Kevin McCarthy, who publishes the weekly schedule, did include: “Possible consideration of legislation related to…
Senate Bill Creates Group to Study Trucking Regulations
Legislation introduced last week in the U.S. Senate would revise existing trucking regulations to make the rules more flexible for drivers hauling livestock, according to the National Pork Producers Council….