Ibach Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the Senate’s confirmation of Greg Ibach, who was nominated by President Donald J. Trump to serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory…
Farm Bankruptcy Relief Bill Sent to Trump
…a previous bankruptcy reform law that ignored Congress’ goal of helping family farmers, according to sponsors of the legislation. The Family Farmer Bankruptcy Clarification Act of 2017 is sponsored by…
Stabenow to Shield Farm Bill from Cuts
…2028. The move is seen as mostly symbolic, coming as the Senate gets ready to consider the GOP budget resolution, which would pave the way for tax reform. The Senate’s…
Senate Ag Committee Sends Ibach, Northey to Full Senate
…is nominated to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, while Northey is nominated to be Under Secretary of Agriculture for Farm and Foreign Agricultural Services. Committee…
Report Shows Uncertainty Harming Farmers
Trade and regulatory uncertainty is hampering U.S. Farmers. The Global Harvest Initiative released its 2017 GAP reports or Global Productivity Report. The report shows that for the fourth straight year,…
AFBF Backs Timely Reg Review of Food Production Tools
…Scott Pruitt. Spearheaded by Reps. Neal Dunn (R-Fla.) and Jimmy Panetta (D-Calif.), the letter urges federal regulators to adhere to a “consistent, science-based, risk-proportionate regulatory system” for agricultural biotechnology. Like…
BASF to Acquire Bayer’s Crop Science Unit
…Liberty. The move by Bayer is part of its agreement to purchase Monsanto. The transaction is subject to regulatory approvals as well as the successful closing of Bayer’s acquisition of…
Perdue on President Trump’s Tax Reform Agenda
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue expressed strong support for the tax reform agenda championed by President Donald J. Trump, hailing it as a great benefit to American agricultural producers….
Almond Board: CAPCA Meeting
…professional development and enhancement of our members’ education and stewardship, which includes legislative, regulatory, continuing education and public outreach activities. From the Almond Board of California: In 1950, almond growers…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…agreements and not be an impediment.” But if these agreements are unsuccessful, he added, “we’re going to be right back into the regulatory process.” Comments on the report may be…
Secretary Perdue Statement on Ibach & Northey Senate Committee Hearing
…the Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry. President Donald J. Trump nominated Ibach to serve as Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs (MRP) and selected Northey for Under…
Two Groups Urge USDA to Finalize Farmer Fair Practices Rule
…regulatory means.” Groups like the National Pork Producers Council oppose the rules because of concerns they will restrict producers’ ability to sell and packers’ ability to buy livestock and lead…
Spot Fumigation Could Cut Costs and More
…naturally result in lower overall costs. Using fewer fumigants will also help growers meet the regulatory demands on pre-plant fumigants. “If we can cut our fumigant usage in half, we…
Fertilizer Company to Halt Production to Curb Excess Supply
…midst of seeking regulatory approvals for a merger with competitor Agrium. Potash is a major ingredient in most commercial fertilizers, as potassium from potash is often referred to as the…