…continue. The Wisconsin Republican blasted the Obama administration’s latest round of regulatory changes meant to chip away at the U.S. embargo against Cuba and ease trade and travel with the…
U.S – Mexico Establish Committee to Support Organic Trade Partnership
…implement sampling of organic products for chemical residues and will share sampling results with the two countries’ regulatory authorities. The committee will further engage with certifiers operating in Mexico by…
NFU Pres. Says Stage Set for Improved Agricultural Trade with Cuba
…relations and market access. We continue to call on Congress to lift the remaining restrictions in the Trade Sanctions Reform and Export Enhancement Act so that family farmers and ranchers…
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…add litigation costs. Absent a required showing of economic harm to claim preference, these rules disregard a central tenant of our legal system and set out a regulatory framework for…
Commentary: Two Examples Demonstrate Regulatory Overreach
When the elections are over and the U.S. Congress returns to work, it’s time for regulatory reform. Why should that be a top priority of the new Congress? Well, let’s…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…More background can be found on the 1,3-Dichloropropene Regulatory Documents and Activities page. * All pounds of 1,3-D are adjusted using application factors that include fumigation method, month, and region…
Cargill Sales and Net Earnings Higher in 2016
…crush, oil refining and related bulk storage assets in Amsterdam, and soybean crush facility in Brest, France. The transaction is subject to regulatory clearance from the European Union. Cargill is…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…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…