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Farm Bureau, Ag Groups Push House to Act on Immigration
- February 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 28, 2014 Over 600 groups, including 154 agricultural organizations are calling on House Speaker John Boehner (R-OH) to...
Georgia Bill Would Allow Raw Milk Sales in Grocery Stores
- February 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 28, 2014 Georgia State Representative Scot Turner recently introduced a bill that would allow raw milk sales in...
Low Crop Prices Worry Ag Lenders
- February 28, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 28, 2014 Amid the expectation of low crop prices, some banks are worried that farm cash flows will...
CA Bill would Create Office of Farm to Fork
- February 27, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 27, 2014 California Assembly Speaker John A. Perez introduced a bill that would create the “Office of Farm...
New Deadlines for FSMA Final Rules
- February 27, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 27, 2014 The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently agreed to new deadlines for final rules for...
Federal Drought Relief Coming Soon for Ranchers
- February 27, 2014
- Elizabeth
February 27, 2014 Drought relief for ranchers through USDA has been expedited, with the sign-up for the Livestock Indemnity Program...
Michigan Farm Owner Sentenced After Selling Contaminated Cider
- February 26, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 26, 2014 A northern Michigan farm owner was sentenced to prison after producing and selling apple cider contaminated...
Farm Bureau Voices Data Privacy Concerns to Congress
- February 26, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 26, 2014 The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently voiced its concerns related to “big data,” ownership and...
EPA Proposes Changes to Agricultural Worker Protection Standard
- February 26, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 26, 2014 The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has announced proposed changes to the agricultural Worker Protection Standard...
USDA Predicts Price Declines for Corn, Wheat, and Soybeans
- February 25, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 25, 2014 An updated projection by USDA late last week predicts significant price declines for corn, wheat, and...
Water Quality Trading Network to Promote Consistency
- February 25, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 25, 2014 A coalition of government officials and environmental advocacy groups have created a national network on water...
Nebraska Legislature Considers Lifting Packer Ban on Swine
- February 25, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 25, 2014 The Nebraska Legislature’s Agriculture Committee recently heard testimony on a bill which would lift the packer...
U.S. and Japan Look For Common Ground over Agricultural Trade
- February 24, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 24, 2014 The United States and Japan will try to find common ground on agricultural trade and other...
GE Food Labeling Bill Introduced In California
- February 24, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 24, 2014 California state senator Noreen Evans (D-Santa Rosa) recently introduced a bill requiring labeling for genetically engineered foods,...
Congress to Consider Crop Insurance for Poultry
- February 24, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 24, 2014 Congress will consider whether a federal crop insurance program for poultry growers is feasible, according to...
WTO Hears Country of Origin Labeling Dispute
- February 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 21, 2014 The World Trade Organization hearing on the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling (COOL) requirements took place...
Group Vows to “Destroy” Senator McConnell over Farm Bill
- February 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 21, 2014 A group associated with cockfighting has threatened Senator Mitch McConnell (R-KY) with political damage over his...
Lawmakers Ask Vilsack to Delay Food Stamp Cuts
- February 21, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 21, 2014 Senator Kirsten Gillibrand and several other congressional Democrats have asked Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack to...
CA Governor: Compromise Needed to Address Drought
- February 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 20, 2013 California Governor Jerry Brown is urging Congress to find a compromise that will benefit drought-stricken areas...
USDA Publishes Final Rule on “Mad Cow Disease” and Imports
- February 20, 2014
- Elizabeth
Posted February 20, 2014 USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) has published a final rule amending import regulations...