AG POLICY ...
TRADE ISSUES ...
NAMI urges Secretary Vilsack to address challenges at ports
At issue is the continued behavior of ocean carriers to decline to carry U.S. agriculture commodity exports
TAXES ...
Republican Ag Committee leaders highlight study on tax changes
Announces release of study confirming devastating impact of inheritance tax code changes
SOIL HEALTH ...
NYS Legislature passes the Soil Health and Climate Resiliency Act
Act will enhance and maintain the health and resilience of New York's agricultural soils
APPLY TODAY ...
Growing leaders to feed the future
The next IFSL cohort begins September 2021, with application items due July 15, 2021
MEAT INDUSTRY PROTECTIONS ...
USDA to strengthen enforcement of Packers & Stockyards Act
USDA intends to take three actions related to rulemaking in the months ahead
WATER REGULATIONS ...
AFBF: Water rule reversal a blow to agriculture
Statement released following EPA announcement of its intention to reverse Navigable Waters Protection Rule
LAWSUIT ...
Judge pauses loan forgiveness program for farmers of color
Lawsuit alleges the loan forgiveness program discriminates against white farmers
POLICY ...
Oregon ag groups ask AG for more accurate Initiative Petition 13 ballot title
IP-13 criminalizes good animal husbandry, turns farmers and teachers into felons
STATEMENT ...