Below you'll find a list of all posts that have been categorized as “Legislative”
The Florida Farm bill was passed earlier this week as the Florida Legislature is picking up the pace in their work at the state capitol in Tallahassee. While this omnibus bill deals with many aspects of agriculture in Florida, a couple of cattle industry items were included in the bill. We caught up with Sam Ard, Director of Government Affairs …
I’m Mark Oppold with an American Agriculture History Minute. The federal government issued 160-acre tracts to about 400,000 families who settled a new land under the Homestead Act 1862. Even larger numbers purchased lands at very low cost as new railroads tried to create new markets. The railroads advertised heavily in Europe and brought over hundreds of thousands of farmers …
We told you yesterday that the U.S. Department of Agriculture recently issued a statement concerning proposed changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP). Today, Tyron Spearman has even more details about the possible changes coming to SNAP. USDA Reiterates Importance of Those Who Can Work, Should Work While Receiving SNAP (Washington, D.C., April 17, 2025)—Today, the U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a memorandum to all …
A few legislative leaders have been listening to farmers and are making it a priority to help because of the current conditions many are facing. Tyron Spearman has more details. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
After working with congressional offices and other stakeholders, the American Veterinary Medical Association’s (AVMA) advocacy work led to the recent reintroduction of the Rural Veterinary Workforce Act in the House and Senate. The bipartisan legislation would help recruit and retain veterinarians in underserved and rural areas. The AVMA strongly endorses the bill, which would expand the reach and maximize the …
Last week, bipartisan legislation was reintroduced in the U.S. Senate to address anticompetitive markets and vertical consolidation in the meatpacking industry. The “Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2025” would create the “Office of the Special Investigator for Competition Matters” within the Packers & Stockyards Division at USDA. The Office of the Special Investigator would hold legal powers to …
U.S. Rep. Kat Cammack from Florida and colleagues recently reintroduced the bipartisan Fair Access to Agriculture Disaster Programs Act, a bill designed to remove barriers to agriculture disaster assistance for producers. Tyron Spearman has more details. To learn more, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024
The American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) continues to request that the White House and Congress include Australian and New Zealand lamb in the food and agriculture tariff plans during its annual fly-in. Fifty sheep industry leaders representing ASI and 16 of its state affiliates are in the nation’s capital this week meeting with congressional and administration officials to promote the sheep industry …
We recently told you that the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced they will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to review the definition of Waters of the United States (WOTUS). As Rusty Halvorson reports, this announcement pleased those with the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association. To read more about this EPA announcement, click here. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, …
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) announced today they will work with the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers to deliver on President’s Trump’s promise to review the definition of “Waters of the United States.” EPA Administrator Lee Zeldin said the agencies will move quickly to ensure that a revised definition follows the law, reduces red-tape, cuts overall permitting costs, and lowers the cost …
