THE MONROE MONITOR – WASHINGTON, DC – U.S. Senator Maria Cantwell (D-WA) applauded final passage of a five-year Farm Bill. The bill includes several key priorities for Washington growers and agriculture producers, including several Cantwell-led priorities to boost production of cross-laminated … Continued
FB NEWS – The New York Times quoted American Farm Bureau’s Don Parrish, senior director of regulatory relations, in an article about the administration’s proposal of a new clean water rule. Noting that some provisions of the new rule represent … Continued
FB NEWS – The New York Times quoted American Farm Bureau’s Don Parrish, senior director of regulatory relations, in an article about the administration’s proposal of a new clean water rule. Noting that some provisions of the new rule represent … Continued
FB NEWS – Politico quoted American Farm Bureau’s John Newton in an article on China’s recent purchase of Chinese soybeans. “China purchased 1.13 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans this week, offering a sign that the two countries are beginning … Continued
FB NEWS – The following may be attributed to American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall: “Today’s passage of the 2018 farm bill by the House of Representatives, and the Senate’s approval yesterday, is welcome news to America’s farmers and ranchers … Continued
The Senate just passed an $867 billion farm bill. Here’s what’s in it. WASHINGTON POST – JEFF STEIN – The Senate on Tuesday voted overwhelmingly to approve an $867 billion farm bill, as Congress appeared poised to pass legislation that … Continued
CAPITAL PRESS – DON JENKINS – A climate-change agenda outlined Monday by Washington Gov. Jay Inslee calls for banning coal by 2025, mandating reductions in vehicle emissions and spending millions on energy-efficient buildings and to subsidize electric vehicles. The package … Continued
WASHINGTON AG NETWORK – GLENN VAAGEN – On Tuesday, China announced it would reduce tariffs on U.S. cars by 15%. Many are crediting the agreement struck up by President Trump and his Chinese counterpart at the G-20 Summit in Argentina. … Continued
FB NEWS – The Wall Street Journal quoted American Farm Bureau’s Don Parrish in an article on the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed Clean Water Rule. The proposed new rule “will give states needed flexibility in managing their streams and wetlands … Continued
The American Farm Bureau Federation’s board of directors today voted unanimously to endorse final approval of the 2018 farm bill on the strength of its comprehensive provisions that support production agriculture, including measures related to risk management, crop insurance and … Continued