…for the basis of regulatory decisions, particularly without access to the study data. Sheryl Kunickis, director of USDA’s Office of Pest Management Policy, said, “This is a welcome decision grounded…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…sustainability of farmers across the country. Furthermore, we trust that Secretary-designate Perdue will pursue a resolution to one of our industry’s greatest needs, ensuring that immigration reform – one that…
Study Find Some Confusion Regarding New Fuel Choices
…industry’s annual international trade show, and the creative force behind the environmental education program, TurfMutt.com. OPEI-Canada represents members on a host of issues, including recycling, emissions and other regulatory developments…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews the Farm Credit System
…than it was 100 years ago. With advances in agricultural technology, increasing global competition, rising input costs, and greater regulatory burdens, U.S. producers require more capital to keep their businesses…
Ag Groups Divided on Health Care Reform
Two of the bigger Agriculture groups are divided on the Republican plan (American Health Care Act) to replace the Affordable Care Act. Politico’s Morning Agriculture report says American Farm Bureau…
Meat Groups Want Disease Protection in Farm Bill
…Cattlemen’s Beef Association NCBA President Testifies on Cattlemen’s Priorities for 2018 Farm Bill $150M for FMD Vaccine Bank, Regulatory Relief, Trade Top Group’s Agenda In testimony on Capitol Hill today,…
Consumer Groups Rally Against Rollbacks
…Regulatory Accountability Act was in place. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service. Regulatory Accountability Act (Sec. 103) This bill revises federal rulemaking procedures under the Administrative Procedure…
Trump Ag Assistant Lists Administration Priorities
…“On the regulatory reform issue, we want to evaluate the current landscape and make it less onerous,” Starling says. “We want to lessen the cumulative impact of those regulations and…
65 Percent Water Allocations for CVP
…the dismal water allocations given to Valley farmers. This precipitation season shows that is far from the truth. Regulatory strangleholds continue to cut off water from this region which reduces…
Strengthening Dairy Safety Net Program Must be Priority as Farm Bill Discussions Commence
…these changes in the next farm bill,” Mulhern said. His testimony also addressed an issue of great concern to many in the dairy community: the need for immigration reform. The…
Subcommittee Examines Livestock Producer Perspectives on Next Farm Bill
…spread across parts of Texas, Oklahoma, and Kansas over the past two weeks, livestock producers have also been plagued with a variety of ill-conceived regulatory burdens like the failed mandatory…
Ozone Pollution Damages China Rice Production
…UC Davis. “In order to better design regulatory policies that help alleviate ozone pollution and protect China’s rice crop, it’s essential to develop a better understanding of the complex relationship…
Lemon Rule Goes Against Trump Philosophy
The controversial decision that may reverse a 15-year ban on Argentine lemons is tied up in the Trump administration’s regulatory hold. That hold ends soon, and according to citrus leaders,…
Executive Order Initiates Review of WOTUS Rule
President Trump’s executive order to review and revise a disputed Clean Water Act rule will bring “regulatory certainty,” the administration says—and agricultural groups said they were encouraged by the action….