The California Farm Bureau Federation took two employers and their employees to Washington D.C. to express to congressional leaders that the current immigration reform being discussed isn’t going to work…
NAFTA Round Seven Wrapped Up Monday and Facing More Questions
…heavier issues, including automotive rules-of-origin and investor-state dispute settlement. There has been some progress made in areas like a chapter on good regulatory practices, which was closed last Thursday. Other…
NCBA President Has Ambitious Goals for 2018
…association will be addressing throughout the year. Kester noted some of the biggest concerns for the industry are the 2018 farm bill, trade market access, regulatory reforms, antimicrobial use, and…
Federal Judge Rules in Favor of Agriculture Coalition’s Request to Halt California’s ‘False and Misleading’ Prop 65 Labeling of Glyphosate
…lead plaintiff in the case. “Every regulatory body in the world that has reviewed glyphosate has found it safe for use and no available product matches glyphosate with a comparable…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 02-23-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. Immigration reform is back in the headlines with the California Farm Bureau Federation releasing a statement…
Changes Made to H-2C Immigration Bill
…package on immigration reform, he didn’t see another opportunity in the near future to address the serious problem of labor shortages in all sectors of agriculture. While the American Farm…
NCGA Responds to Cruz Speech on RFS
…they could blend renewable fuels and get biofuels credits for free. “Corn farmers’ definition of a “win-win” is providing regulatory parity for E15, and higher blends of ethanol, which would…
USDA Opens New Office in Vietnam to Help Facilitate Increasing Agricultural Trade
…said Greg Ibach, USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs. “With this increase in trade comes increased pest and disease risk, and our in-country expertise will ensure the safest…
Former Cotton and Groundwater Executive Casey Creamer Joins CCM Staff
…regulatory bodies. His “constituency” was an estimated 5000 producers and he reported to a 28 member board. As Vice President of California Cotton Ginners & Growers and Western Agricultural Processors…
Senators Urge Trump to Rejoin TPP
…to “work aggressively to secure reforms that would allow the United States to join the agreement” according to Politico. In a statement, the group says: “An improved TPP would therefore…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 02-20-18
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Taylor Hillman. A cold streak is threatening bloom damage and immigration reform talks stalled last week, including progress…
MN Students Want GMO Approval Process Streamlined
…the seven students are doing graduate work at the Minnesota College of Food, Agriculture, and Natural Resource Sciences. They believe the regulatory hoops that companies need to jump through to…
Immigration Debate in Congress Still Struggling
…other chamber, House immigration hardliners are getting more uneasy as they continue to push for a floor vote on Virginia Representative Bob Goodlatte proposal to reform the H-2A agricultural guestworker…
Growth Energy: More Biofuels Vital to Improving U.S. Energy Outlook
…of regulatory affairs at Growth Energy. The EIA “reference” case, which contains projections through 2050 based on current trends and regulations, predicts an 18 percent increase in miles traveled by…