Farm Bill Doubtful to Override California’s Prop 12

Dan Farm Bill, Legislative, Pork

While farmers and ranchers are slightly more optimistic that Congress will get a new farm bill passed this year, Successful Farming says they don’t think the farm bill will get used to overturn California’s Prop 12 animal welfare law. The pork industry is looking for a legislative way to override the requirement after losing a Supreme Court challenge. About 36 …

Challenges for House Ag Labor Working Group

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Labor and Immigration, Legislative

Congress is looking into farm labor needs around the nation, but it is a challenging task. The House Agriculture Committee recently announced the creation of the bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group (see news release below), which will focus on the workforce issues faced by agricultural producers around the nation. Congressman and farmer Doug LaMalfa (R-CA-01) says the current system needs …

NCBA CEO Outlines Farm Bill Priorities

Dan Beef, Cattle, Farm Bill, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

While it may not be the best time to write a new farm bill, with little new money after the debt limit-budget deal, a dwindling legislative clock, and a hyper-partisan Congress before a presidential election year, that’s not stopping the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA). Their CEO, Colin Woodall, notes they are focused on a few key priorities for the next farm …

Alabama Cattlemen to Track Special Legislative Session

Dan Alabama, Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA), Beef, Cattle, Legislative

Last week, Alabama Governor Kay Ivey called a special session of the Legislature to redraw Alabama’s congressional district map. The session, which will begin this month, comes about after the Supreme Court ruling last month. Alabama Cattlemen’s Association (ACA) Executive Vice President Erin Beasley says they will be monitoring the session. For more information, contact the ACA office in Montgomery at 334-265-1867. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets …

Swine Vets Lobby for Foreign Animal Disease Funding in 2023 Farm Bill

Dan Agri-Business, Farm Bill, Legislative, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork

Last week, swine veterinarians from around the country flew into Washington, D.C. to lobby Congress to secure funding for foreign animal diseases (FAD) prevention in the 2023 Farm Bill. According to the National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), the subject matter experts highlighted was the importance of the “three-legged stool”, which includes the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB), National Animal Health Laboratory Network …

NCBA Files Legal Motion to Strike Down Biden WOTUS Rule

Dan Agri-Business, Cattle, Legislative, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA)

Wednesday evening, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) and litigation partners filed a motion in the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas asking the court to strike down the Biden administration’s Waters of the U.S. (WOTUS) rule in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Sackett v. EPA. NCBA Chief Counsel Mary-Thomas Hart said, “A full rewrite of the Biden …

Commodity Groups Provide Feedback on Farm Bill

Dan Farm Bill, Field Crops, Legislative, Peanuts

Various commodity groups continue their efforts in providing feedback for the 2023 Farm Bill. Tyron Spearman has more on that, along with a look at events coming up of interest to peanut growers across the Southeast. Sponsored ContentWhat Sets Provysol® Fungicide ApartJuly 8, 2025CIR Agriculture Harvester ProductsJuly 1, 2025Nuseed Carinata Covers New GroundOctober 1, 2024

NPPC Statement on California Proposition 12 Implementation Modification

Dan Agri-Business, Funding, Legislative, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC), Pork, Regulation

Proposition 12 was scheduled to be implemented in California on July 1st, but after concerns from many in the industry about various challenges, an extra six months of additional relief for products in the supply chain was granted. After this, National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) CEO Bryan Humphreys released a statement saying: “It is welcome news to America’s pig farmers and consumers …