STATEMENT ...
Biden or Trump ...
NASDA outlines expectations for the next Administration
No matter who wins on November 3, NASDA outlines priorities for the next Administration
POLICY ...
12 MA County Farm Bureaus set policy priorities
Met virtually to elect officers and establish legislative priorities for 2021 and beyond
WATER USE ...
Trump makes water demand of farms priority for new office
The first priority set out by the executive order is increasing dam storage and other water storage
CONSERVATION PROGRAM ...
Rule change helps producers implement more conservation activities
CSP is offered in all 50 states and the Pacific and Caribbean areas through continuous signups
HATCH ACT ...
USDA head cited for breaking law by backing Trump reelection
Hatch Act prevents federal employees from engaging in political activities while they are on the job
HEMP PRODUCTION ...
USDA approves hemp production plans
Plans approved for IL, OK, Comanche Nation, San Carlos Apache Tribe of AZ, Seminole Nation of OK
AG POLICY ...
Bills to aid farmers signed into law
Bill will ensure that farmers can keep their agricultural tax assessment even if sales drop by half
HOUSE STATEMENT ...
Ag Committee leadership presses Perdue on diversity trainings at USDA
Chairs of all 6 House Agriculture Subcommittees expressed grave concerns over recent White House directive
A SEAT AT THE TABLE ...