AG POLICY ...
LEADERSHIP ...
CDFA announces vacanices on Standardization Advisory Committee
Committee advises the CDFA secretary on all matters pertaining to the Standardization Program
AG POLICY ...
Northeast Dairy Producers participates in forum on farm labor
Rick Zimmerman participated in the panel discussion on behalf of the Northeast Dairy Producers Association
POLICY ...
National ag, water coalition applauds committee passage of infrastructure bill
Coalition includes more than 220 organizations from 15 states
POLICY ...
SDCGA supports legislation to provide year-round access to E15
Year-Round Fuel Choice Act introduced in House, Consumer and Fuel Retailers Choice Act introduced in Senate
agritourism ...
UVM Extension to distribute Act 31 signs to farms
Vermont Act 31 aims to protect agritourism businesses from liability issues
AG POLICY ...
Bill will keep animals safe in disaster situations
Bill by Senator Hinchey and Assemblymember Lupardo to protect animals during emergencies signed into law
AG ECONOMY ...
New US rules to protect animal farmers expected this week
New rules aim to encourage more competition in the agriculture sector
POLICY ...
Court strikes Trump EPA rule for full-year 15% ethanol sales
Decision deals a significant blow to the ethanol industry and corn farmers who grow the crop
INTERNATIONAL ISSUES ...