…in the rural farming and housing markets. As espoused in its Plan for Prosperity regulatory relief platform, ICBA supports targeted tax relief for community bank lending consistent with advantages enjoyed…
Clean Water Act: Report Details how Agencies Expand Authority
Emphasizing the need for congressional action, farm groups renewed their call for reform of Clean Water Act enforcement, following release of a report documenting how federal agencies overreach their authority…
CA to receive $11.7M Funding for FSMA Produce Safety Rrule
…produce safety system emphasizes the following: • Education, Outreach, and Technical Assistance • Inspectional Program Development • Infrastructure Development • Collaboration with Federal, State, & Territory Regulatory Entities • Annual…
Presidential Debate Touches on Trade and Regulations
…trade with the other 95 percent.” An Agri-Pulse report says Trump also accused Clinton of wanting to expand the Obama Administration’s regulatory agenda, saying she would “Regulate businesses out of…
Farm Bureau: Senate Report Shows Federal Clean Water Act Overreach
…years now: the new ‘Waters of the U.S.’ rule takes the EPA’s and Corps’ longstanding regulatory overreach and gives it a new name. The agencies have persistently and unlawfully stretched…
EPA Awards $4.8 M to Research Water Quality Benefits
…quality improvements from regulatory actions. The grants were awarded to Clark University of Massachusetts, Ney Jersey’s Dartmouth College, The University of Connecticut, North Carolina State University, Michigan State University and…
NCGA CEO Testifies at Senate Hearing
Regulatory barriers facing agriculture are a major driver of agriculture industry consolidation, National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) Chief Executive Officer Chris Novak testified today at a Senate Judiciary Committee hearing…
Bayer-Monsanto Deal Could Offset European Regulations on Ag Biotech
…crop science division says overregulation is the “single biggest challenge” in the EU for crop protection companies. The regulatory environment and current crop prices helped to kick start consolidation efforts…
Bayer Investors React to the Monsanto Acquisition
…quickly grow its earning potential. There is some uncertainty that the deal will get regulatory approval from roughly 30 agencies around the world, and the fact that Bayer will pay…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Treatment Evaluation Document
…eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0049 Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0049, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD…
Farm Bureau: River-Flow Plan Will Cause Needless Suffering
…unpromising, given past results. “Turning our regional economy, our local communities and our livelihoods into a regulatory experiment is not a responsible way to manage our precious water resources,” he…
Bayer, Monsanto Announce Agreement
…to customary closing conditions, including Monsanto shareholder approval of the merger agreement and receipt of required regulatory approvals. Closing is expected by the end of 2017. The companies will work…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
…farmers in other countries and states with no overtime costs, far lower minimum wages, reliable water supplies, and far less regulatory burden.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting news…
Bayer and Monsanto Boards to Meet Soon
…can be no assurance that the parties will enter into an agreement. The proposed transaction would be subject to regulatory approval and other customary closing conditions. The key conditions of…