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Farm Bill In Focus In Seattle
Farm Bill In Focus In Seattle
Farm Bill In Focus In Seattle
U.S. sugar industry leaders met in Seattle, WA last week for the 39th annual International Sweetener Symposium hosted by the American Sugar Alliance.  This year’s conference was titled “Stability, Security, Safety: The Need for a Strong Farm Bill”.  National Farmers Union Pr...
USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label
USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label
USDA Proposes New Requirements for the “Product of USA” Label
On Monday, the USDA released a proposed rule with new regulatory requirements to the voluntary “Product of USA” label claim.  The proposed rule allows the voluntary “Product of USA” or “Made in the USA” label claim to be used on meat, poultry and egg products only when they are derived from animals born, raised, slaughtered and processed in the United States.   “American consumers expect that when
Farmers Union Holds Successful D.C. Fly-In
Farmers Union Holds Successful D.C. Fly-In
Farmers Union Holds Successful D.C. Fly-In
Last week, more than 250 members of the National Farmers Union came to Washington, D.C., from all over the country to advocate for family farmers.  During the week, members attended hundreds of Congressional meetings, met with over a dozen federal agencies, and directly participated in discussions with Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, Commodity Futures Trading Commission Chair Rostin Benham, and many oth
NCBA Condemns Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
NCBA Condemns Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
NCBA Condemns Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
Last week, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association condemned the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act of 2022, approved by the House Agriculture Committee. The special investigator bill would create a new position in the Department of Agriculture with prosecutorial and subpoena power. ...
Farmers Union Donates to Help Ukraine Crisis
Farmers Union Donates to Help Ukraine Crisis
Farmers Union Donates to Help Ukraine Crisis
The National Farmers Union is donating $125,000 to help with the humanitarian and agricultural crisis in Ukraine. The contribution went through the World Food Program USA. That organization has been on the frontlines of the world’s worst hunger crises since 1962. WFP ...
Wyden, Colleagues Unveil Updated Cattle Market Reform Bill
Wyden, Colleagues Unveil Updated Cattle Market Reform Bill
Wyden, Colleagues Unveil Updated Cattle Market Reform Bill
Earlier this week, several senators introduced an updated version of the Cattle Price Discovery and Transparency Act. Senators Ron Wyden of Oregon, Jon Tester of Montana, Deb Fischer of Nebraska and Iowa’s Chuck Grassley unveiled the update to the legislation first introduced in November. The ...
Bill Allows Farmers to Repair Own Equipment
Bill Allows Farmers to Repair Own Equipment
Bill Allows Farmers to Repair Own Equipment
Legislation introduced this week looks to guarantee farmers the right to repair their own equipment and end current restrictions on the repair market. The Agriculture Right to Repair Act, authored by Montana Democrat Jon Tester, is part of his effort to break up consolidation in the agriculture industry ...

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