…Monsanto. Some investors say regulatory concerns may keep the deal from taking place. Monsanto said in a statement that regulators around the world have determined that glyphosate isn’t carcinogenic. From…
Trump Ends WOTUS, Ag Supports Move
…to regulatory reform, and today the Trump administration responded to that call. EPA has too long been characterized by regulatory overreach that disregards the positive conservation efforts of farmers and…
AFBF President Addresses USDA Ag Outlook Forum
…the ‘best of times’ outlook for agriculture, being getting serious on immigration, tax, and regulatory reforms, providing much-needed relief for farmers. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news service….
Dow / DuPont Deal on Track in E.U.; Chem China / Syngenta Extended
A Dow Jones report says the Dow and DuPont merger deal looks good for regulatory approval from European Union regulators. People familiar with the deal tell Dow Jones that the…
$1 Trillion Free-Trade Agreement Now In Force
…the biggest reform of global trade this century.” WTO officials are predicting a 2.7 percent growth in trade around the world by 2030. Officials also say the agreement will cut…
Senate Told Action Needed to Address Dairy Safety Net
…to address immigration reform “in a way that addresses agriculture’s needs for a legal and stable workforce.” What has also changed considerably over the last decade is trade’s impact on…
Bayer CEO Confident Monsanto Deal Will Close by Years’ End
…Monsanto would overcome any regulatory obstacles and close by the end of the year, despite delays with U.S. and European antitrust authorities, according to a report by Dow Jones. Bauman…
Trump Pledges Support of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…are to rural economies, I also know that your industry has suffered from overzealous, job-killing regulation. I am committed to reducing the regulatory burden on all businesses, and my team…
AFBF Joins Groups in Support of Farm Bill Funding
…began considering the measure. “It was the only reauthorization bill in that Congress that voluntarily offered savings,” the letter said. “These difficult cuts resulted from hard choices made to reform…
Day Without Immigrants Protests Slowed Some Meatpacking Operations
…employees to express themselves,” noting that the meat industry has long supported comprehensive immigration reform. Media reports listed several types of business closures, largely in urban areas, and including grocery…
Conaway Statement on Scott Pruitt Confirmation
…Administrator Pruitt understands that farmers and ranchers are the original, and best, stewards of the land, and I look forward to working with him to provide much-needed regulatory relief for…
Ag Groups Respond to Pruitt Confirmation
…been victims of EPA’s harsh regulatory overreach. Farmers are conservationists to the core and we want to play a positive, cooperative role in protecting the environment we rely on to…
House Agriculture Committee Approves Two Measures
The House Agriculture Committee approved two measures regarding the regulation of pesticides. H.R. 953, the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act, would clarify Congressional intent regarding pesticide regulation in or around waters…
House Agriculture Committee Holding Farm Bill Hearing Wednesday
…Act and the Reducing Regulatory Burdens Act. The Senate Agriculture Committee will hold a farm bill field hearing next week in Manhattan, Kansas. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting…