…beyond the 15 billion gallon cap envisioned by the EISA legislation.” The model finds that the optimal amount of ethanol blending in the near term is 16.8 billion gallons, equating…
New Academic Journal Study: RFS Offers Substantial Benefits to U.S. Economy
…the EISA legislation.” The model finds that the optimal amount of ethanol blending in the near term is 16.8 billion gallons, equating to a blended rate of nearly 12%. Such…
Family Farm Action Lobbying Group Launched
…draining wealth from America’s rural communities.” Family Farm Action will get political — presenting polling and research, pushing state-level legislation, and campaigning for initiatives and pro-family farmer candidates. Family Farm…
Tax and Regulatory Reform Top AFBF Fall Agenda
…wrapped up by early next year, well before the September 30, ’18 deadline. Moore says the key to advancing the farm agenda will be navigating around must-do budget legislation. ”Starts…
Poll: Tax Reform Needed for Farmers and America
…conducted by Morning Consult found that seven out of 10 voters agreed passing tax reform legislation should be a priority for Congress. More than half of voters polled also expressed…
Immigration Bill Won’t Affect Temporary Workers
The sponsor of an immigration bill suspected to reduce the agriculture labor force in the U.S. says his legislation will not impact temporary workers, which are often used in agriculture…
Farmers Union Relieved by Failed ACA Repeal Vote
…We’re relieved to see such deeply flawed legislation rejected by the Senate and hopeful that Congress will return to regular order to pass impactful health care reform. “NFU looks forward…
Health Care Reform: NFU on What’s Happening Now
…ranchers. NFU urges you to vote no on either piece of legislation and to seek a common sense, bipartisan solution to improve our nation’s health care system.” Johnson noted that…
Senate Committee Blocks E15 Bill
…Senators Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Chuck Grassley of Iowa, along with Democratic Senator Joe Donnelly of Indiana. Despite the bipartisan support, the legislation was unable to muster enough support…
NACD Supports Farm Bill Coalition Recommendations
…legislation Congress works on to address our nation’s forest lands and landowner needs. Locally-led, voluntary incentive-based conservation works.” The coalition welcomed input from a diverse group of forestry stakeholders in…
NMPF Proposal to Improve H-2A for Dairy Advances Thanks to Rep. Newhouse
…Goodlatte and other members of Congress to address the need for a legal, reliable supply of farm workers,” said Mulhern. “We still need broader legislation that addresses the limited labor…
American Farm Bureau Lists Farm Bill Goals
…our key farm policy objectives while assisting you in meeting the challenges this important legislation will endure.” As outlined in the letter, Farm Bureau’s goals for the next farm bill…
Cattle Groups Applaud Proposed Delay of Electronic Logging Requirements for Trucking
…on Transportation, Housing and Urban Development approved its appropriations bill that includes the delay earlier this week. The full committee could mark up the legislation as soon as next week….
USDA Seeking Public Input on GMO Labeling
…bioengineered substance needed to deem it bioengineered. The GMO Labeling legislation passed by Congress last year gave USDA two years to finalize the regulation. USDA says it is preparing to…