…the GIPSA rule that do not require a showing of injury in order to claim a violation of the Packers and Stockyards Act. “We know that regulation and legislation always…
Forestry Experts Say Tree Mortality Brings Added Risk
…tree mortality issue because of what they get from the forests, whether it be water or forestry.” She said CFBF also supports legislation to develop a wildfire emergency funding process…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
The Independent Community Bankers of America last week endorsed legislation that the organization says would provide tax relief for farmers. The group says the Enhancing Credit Opportunities in Rural America…
Livestock Sales Bill Clears Senate, Heads to White House
Cochran & Tester Introduced Legislation, Pushed for Senate to Complete Work on Measure U.S. Senators Thad Cochran (R-Miss.) and Jon Tester (D-Mont.) welcomed Senate passage of legislation to ensure protections…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
…it should meet the test set forth in the letter, and called on the senators to work with the committee “on tailored legislation to end agency overreach.” Duvall called upon…
Arkansas Representative Introduces Tax Deferred Savings Bill for Farmers
…Crawforddiscussed the details of the legislation and how it would work in practice, including its impact on rural communities and banks. The audio here. “Farming is a risky business, and…
AFB Pres. Duvall on Urban Ag Act of 2016
…production systems, Farm Bureau believes this legislation will build a stronger bond among all farmers–rural, suburban and urban.” “This legislation offers services and support to urban farmers. The research component…
State Ag Directors Say Next Farm Bill Could Provide Relief
…the farm bill,” that’s because nearly all of NASDA’s priorities for the 2014 Farm Bill were included in the final legislation. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Agri View: Labor Technology
…to try to get workable farm legislation introduced. But, according to an agriculture spokesman, nothing has been done. According to one if something isn’t done production is bound to begin…
Vilsack Announces New Initiatives to Address Rural Opioid Epidemic
…billion in new funding to support states in expanding treatment options. Recently, Congress passed legislation aimed at addressing the crisis; however did not provide any funding that would expand resources….
Western View: The Heritage of our National Parks
…Yosemite valley. In 1864, President Lincoln signed legislation that gave Yosemite and Mariposa Big Trees to the people of California, with the agreement that it would be used and preserved…
House Agriculture Committee Advances Three Bills
The House Agriculture Committee approved H.R. 470, the Chattahoochee-Oconee National Forest Land Adjustment Act; H.R. 5883, legislation to amend the Packers and Stockyards Act; and H.R. 845, the National Forest…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
…Farm Workers supported the legislation, but the Western Growers Association President said it will have the exact opposite effect of what was intended. Tom Nassif said it will actually cause…
Improving Access to Voluntary Farm Conservation Programs
Klobuchar Minnesota Democrat Amy Klobuchar and Arizona Republican John Boozman introduced the Improving Access to Farm Conservation Act this week. It’s legislation designed to improve access to the voluntary farm…