AFBF wants USDA to restore July cattle survey 04.22.2024 By Ryan McCarthy NASS announced earlier in April it would discontinue the report.Read More
House ag committee proposes labor solutions 03.11.2024 By Rachael Oatman The Agriculture Labor Working Group released a final report on the H-2A program with over 20 recommendations.Read More
Consortium of trade associations continue fight against anti-checkoff amendment 09.28.2023 By Rachael Oatman NCBA, NPPC and NAMI were among the groups to send an opposition letter to Congress.Read More
Legislators voice opposition to EATS Act 08.22.2023 By Rachael Oatman US representatives urged the House Agriculture Committee to exclude the legislation from the Farm Bill.Read More
Resolution introduced to support checkoff programs 07.17.2023 By Ryan McCarthy The NCBA lauded the new proposal in Congress.Read More
Torres Small officially confirmed as USDA deputy secretary 07.12.2023 By Rachael Oatman Support of the confirmation poured in from across the agriculture sector.Read More
Ongoing investments 03.02.2023 By Erica Shaffer The US Department of Agriculture is funding more than $12 million to expand independent processing capacity in Ohio, Michigan and Minnesota.Read More
Butcher Block Act reintroduced to Congress 01.27.2023 By Ryan McCarthy Representative Dusty Johnson also proposed the A-Plus Act.Read More
Coalition sues Biden administration over final WOTUS rule 01.19.2023 By Rachael Oatman The rule creates a broader definition of “Waters of the US.”Read More
Biden presses Congress to avert potential railroad strike 11.29.2022 By Josh Sosland and Susan Reidy Calls for legislation to adopt tentative agreement between unions, management.Read More