…success in ensuring the safety of all meat and poultry products.” Under the current regulatory framework, NCBA says the FDA plays an important role in terms of ensuring the safety…
Perdue to Keynote United Fresh Event
…produce industry, from immigration reform and the need for a legal workforce to the North American Free Trade Agreement, and the need to retain a fair international trade framework for…
Bill Sets Up Group To Study Trucking Regulations
…with identifying obstacles to the “safe, humane, and market-efficient transport of livestock, insects, and other perishable agricultural commodities” and developing guidelines and recommending regulatory or legislative action to improve the…
Cruz Still Pushing for Biofuels Overhaul
The lead Senator pushing for biofuels reform, Ted Cruz, met with Environmental Protection Agency Chief Scott Pruitt, one day after the White House announced a biofuels deal fell through. Pruitt…
Farm Bureau Files Brief Supporting Water Rule Opponents
…Clean Water Act regulatory authority to cover small and isolated land and water features. According to the brief, the 2015 rule “reads the term navigable out of the [Clean Water…
USDA Announces $309 Million Investment in Rural Electric Utilities
…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 January 2018, Secretary Perdue…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…by California Department of Agriculture (CDFA). Once this new FMMO is established, over 80 percent of the U.S. milk supply would fall under the FMMO regulatory framework. FMMOs are legal…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…FSMA inspection as well. This means one stop at USDA helps producers meet federal regulatory requirements, deliver the safest food in the world and grow the market for American-grown food….
Bayer-Monsanto Deal to Close Wednesday
Bayer announced it will complete its acquisition of Monsanto Wednesday, June 7th. The closure of the acquisition will follow the receipt of all required approvals from regulatory authorities, according to…
Peterson: New Farm Bill Must Protect Against Trade Retaliation
…focused on welfare reform, Peterson says he looks forward to working with leadership to craft a bill that protects farmers from the market fluctuations caused by these tariffs. The legislation…
Tariffs Throw Another Monkey Wrench Into NAFTA 2.0
…the president shoots himself in the foot on the economy during a time when regulatory and tax reform is doing so well. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News…
Rural Mainstreet Index at Highest Point in Five Years
…recently, prices are still below break-even for a large share of farmers.” Over 36 percent of bank CEOs cite rising regulatory costs at the top economic challenge to their banking…
Pest Prevention Programs Allowed to Continue
…injunction are both appealed. The injunction initially stemmed from a lawsuit that was filed on behalf of organizations such as the Environmental Working Group and Californians for Pesticide Reform. The…
Cattle Groups Applaud Introduction of Livestock Hauling Bill
…NCBA says the legislation will reform the Hours of Service Rules in a way that ensures animal welfare, highway safety, and the well-being of livestock haulers. NCBA President and California…