Ranking Member Scott Statement on Republican Rejection of Bipartisan Farm Bill
WASHINGTON – Today, House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member David Scott released the following statement in response to the decision by Agriculture Committee Republicans to reject a bipartisan farm bill compromise. “Agriculture Committee Democrats presented a farm bill counterproposal to our
ARA Applauds Announcement on Agriculture’s Role in Sustainable Biofuels
ARLINGTON, Va. (May, 2024) – The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) President & CEO Daren Coppock released the following statement applauding the Biden Administration’s announcement updating the Greenhouse gases, Regulated Emissions, and Energy use in Technology (GREET) model and including regenerative
Thompson Releases 2024 Farm Bill Overview
WASHINGTON, DC — House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn “GT” Thompson (PA-15) released the following statement after sharing a title-by-title overview of the bipartisan policies and priorities included in the 2024 farm bill. “This bill is a product of an
More On Treasury Department Release of New 40B GREET Model for SAF Tax Credits
WASHINGTON – On Tuesday, the U.S. Department of the Treasury and Internal Revenue Service released guidance on the 40B GREET model for sustainable aviation fuel tax credits. The new guidance has been long awaited by the agriculture
EPA’s Regan Defends WOTUS Implementation, AFB Slams New H-2A Migrant Labor Rules
Regulatory overreach was at the top of concerns for lawmakers and farm leaders this week, as both EPA and Labor Department rules drew renewed attention. Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Michael Regan told a House panel his agency
Senator Marshall Leads Letter and Introduces Legislation For Agricultural Disaster Relief
Washington, D.C. – U.S. Senator Roger Marshall, M.D. led a letter to the Senate Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug Administration urging leadership to include funding for a disaster program to address 2023 agricultural losses
Aerial Application Aircraft on Display in D.C.
The National Agricultural Aviation Association is participating in Ag on the Mall at the National Mall in Washington, D.C., May 6-8. Themed the Future of Food and Farming, Ag on the Mall celebrates and showcases America’s equipment
USDA Reminds Producers of Climate-Smart Opportunities Using Farm Loan Programs
Washington, DC, April 30, 2024 – The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) reminds agricultural producers that Farm Loan Programs can be used to support a variety of climate-smart agriculture practices, which build on many practices
USDA Still Taking Applications for Colombia Trade Mission
Alexis Taylor, USDA Undersecretary for Trade and Foreign Agricultural Affairs, leads an agribusiness trade mission to Bogota, Colombia, August 13-15. USDA is still accepting applications from current and potential U.S. exporters interested in joining the delegation. “Colombia
Weekly Corn and Bean Inspections Decline
USDA data says inspections of corn and beans for overseas delivery declined week to week while wheat assessments improved. Corn inspections during the seven days ending on April 25 fell to 1.23 million metric tons. The agency