bipartisan

Bipartisan Bill for Agriculture Reintroduced in the House

Dan Agri-Business, Legislative

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

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ASI Wants Imported Lamb to Be Included in Tariffs

Dan Agri-Business, American Sheep Industry Association (ASI), Export/Import, Legislative, Sheep-Goats, Tariff

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 …

WOTUS

NCBA Pleased with WOTUS Revision Announcement

Dan Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA), Water, WOTUS Act

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, …

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EPA to Revise Waters of the U.S. Rule

Dan Irrigation, Legislative, Water, WOTUS Act

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 …

peanut industry

Peanut Industry Discusses Farm Bill Needs

Dan Agri-Business, General, Legislative, Peanuts

We told you yesterday that representatives of the peanut industry were in Washington D.C. campaigning for a new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has more details about that recent trip.  Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Peanut Industry Campaigning for a Farm Bill

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Peanuts

Various representatives of the peanut industry were in Washington D.C. recently campaigning for a new Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has a look at what was discussed. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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Florida Cattlemen’s Association to Hold Legislative Quarterly

Dan Event, Florida, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Legislative

Week one of the 2025 Florida Legislative Session took place last week in Tallahassee, which means this week will be a big one for the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA). FCA Director of Governmental Affairs, Sam Ard, explains what all is planned for the annual FCA Legislative Quarterly meeting March 11-12. As Ard mentioned, the majority of the day Wednesday, March 12th will …

georgia

Georgia Legislature Working on Bills of Interest to Livestock Producers

Dan Cattle, Georgia, Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC), Legislative

The 2025 Georgia State Legislative Session continues in Atlanta as lawmakers discuss various bills. Georgia Agribusiness Council (GAC) President Will Bentley looks at a couple of those that are of interest to livestock producers. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024TriEst Ag Group: Partners in ProfitabilityApril 1, 2024

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NPPC President Testifies before Senate Ag Committee

Dan Legislative, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

Last week the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) president testified before the Senate Committee on Agriculture. While she touched on various issues, Rusty Halvorson reports trade issues and ongoing market access with tariff concerns was one of the top ones. Stevermer also discussed California Proposition 12, a state law that prohibits the sale of uncooked whole pork meat from hogs born to sows raised …

Florida Legislative Session

Florida Legislative Session Starts Tuesday

Dan Agri-Business, Florida Cattlemen's Association (FCA), Legislative

The 2025 Florida Legislative Session kicks off Tuesday, March 4th in Tallahassee, and the Florida Cattlemen’s Association (FCA) is ready for the annual event. FCA Director of Governmental Affairs Sam Ard explains what all is coming up, including the FCA Legislative Quarterly meetings. The annual FCA Legislative Quarterly meetings will be held March 11-12 in Tallahassee. Sponsored ContentCIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsMarch 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober …