…K. Michael Conaway (TX-11) introduced the Agriculture and Nutrition Act of 2018 (H.R. 2) – critical legislation to address the economic challenges facing the nation’s farmers and ranchers, while making…
Peterson Introduces MPP Replacement Program
House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Collin Peterson this week introduced the Dairy Risk Management Act. Peterson says the legislation would provide dairy farmers with a strong safety net to address…
Federal Bill Aims to Prevent Local Regulation of Agriculture
…with the production and distribution of agricultural products as it pertains to interstate and foreign commerce. Rep. King noted in a press release that the legislation is in response to…
Perdue Says Trade War May Affect the New Farm Bill
…to factor in possible trade disruptions while working on the new legislation. China announced that dozens of U.S. farm products, including soybeans and beef, could potentially face a 25 percent…
Loss Of Foreign Workers Would Hurt Agriculture
…NPPC is supporting congressional legislation that would create a new visa that allows non-seasonal foreign agricultural workers to remain in the United States for up to three years while deferring…
Spending Plan Approved for Agricultural Equipment
…will go towards helping pay for that.” The money will be coming from revenue raised as part of the Cap and Trade legislation and will be set up as a…
McConnell Introduces Hemp legislation
Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell this week announced legislation he intends to introduce in the Senate to support hemp farmers. The Hemp Farming Act of 2018 will legalize hemp as…
Omnibus Bill Includes Several Ag Provisions
…budget for wildfire suppression, extension of current law of the Pesticide Registration Improvement Act, and legislation relating to dairy product labeling. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
…$200 million more per year. It also provides Federal Land Transaction Facilitation Act Reauthorization. The legislation also includes seven important forest management reforms, including: Categorical Exclusion for Wildfire Resilience Projects…
President Trump Signs Omnibus
…clarifies that air emissions from animal waste at a farm are not applicable under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act. In addition, the legislation provides agricultural haulers a…
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
…has made significant progress to implement each provision of this critical legislation, including providing disaster relief to farmers and ranchers; strengthening risk management tools; expanding access to rural credit; funding…
NCBA Encouraged by “Positive Developments” in Omnibus Spending Bill
…U.S. ranchers and beef producers, and we are glad to see our policy priorities reflected in the legislation. We urge Congress to take the next step and vote ‘Yes’ when…
NFU Concerned About Harmful Modifications to Section 199A
…was included in last year’s tax overhaul, as a means of leveling the playing field between ag cooperatives and corporations who received a sizeable tax break in the legislation. The…
Ag Bankers, Accountants Oppose Sugar Policy Modernization Act
…the Sugar Policy Modernization Act. The legislation would make changes to the American sugar program. The bankers and accountants say in the letter, “We’ve had the opportunity to review the…