…2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural…
Hurricane Changes Fly-in Schedule for Ag Groups
…fly-in. Pork producers this week were there to talk trade, the farm bill and labor issues with lawmakers, according to the Hagstrom Report. NPPC also seeks “proper regulatory authority for…
Farm, Ethanol Groups Urge President to Restore Integrity to RFS, Allow Year-Round E15 Sales
…also expressed concern that any benefit from year-round E15 sales and proper implementation of the RFS could be nullified if refiners are given further regulatory bailouts that undercut the spirit…
USDA Partners with Communities to Support Opioid Prevention, Treatment and Recovery Opportunities in Rural America
…Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In…
USDA, FDA Announce Joint Public Meeting on Use of Animal Cell Culture Technology
…food supply and the critical role science-based, modern regulatory frameworks are to fostering innovation. Recent advances in animal cell cultured food products present many important and timely technical and regulatory…
USDA to Implement Regulatory Reforms to Increase Access to Capital in Rural Areas
…Center is hosting listening sessions this month to solicit comments on the reforms. Listening sessions will be held: Sept. 10 in Denver from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. MDT at…
ASTA Outlines Priorities for Final Farm Bill
…which creates a definition for biostimulants, and directs USDA to develop a report on a regulatory framework for biostimulants in order to address significant uncertainty created by a patchwork of…
Administration on E15: “Let’s Get it Done”
…later.” Perdue says the action needs to clear some legal and regulatory hurdles, but added Trump gives executive orders, not suggestions, saying “so we’re going to get it done.” The…
Webpage Highlighting Resources to Bridge the Broadband e-Connectivity Infrastructure Gap
…legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote agriculture and prosperity in rural communities. In January 2018, Secretary Perdue presented the Task Force’s findings to President Trump, which included 31…
Producers Welcome Help But Want End To Trade Disputes
…bank. Prohibit states from regulating agricultural production practices outside their borders. Reform the visa system to address an agricultural labor shortage. Give USDA oversight of lab-produced cultured protein and gene…
Food Safety Professionals Ensure that “What’s in Your Meat” is Safe and Wholesome
…greater interest in knowing where their food comes from, and everything associated with that process from farm to fork. As a public health regulatory agency, this movement toward greater transparency…
Memphis Meats, NAMI Want Joint Regulation of Cell-Based Meat
…says they’re asking that the Food and Drug Administration and the Ag Department’s Food Safety and Inspection Service share regulatory responsibilities for cell-based meat. The letter says in the case…
Water Works: Legislative Compromise in Works for California Water Concerns
…regulatory provisions dictating where and how much water can be used. Over the past ten years, particularly during the period of severe drought, frustration mounted in regard to the management…
AFBF, Coalition Seek Reprieve from Order Reviving Flawed WOTUS Rule
…every court to consider the issue has concluded.” The Environmental Protection Agency and Army Corps of Engineers issued the delay rule to provide regulatory stability and consistency while the agencies…