American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on USDA’s strategy to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. “We appreciate USDA’s blueprint for tackling avian influenza. America’s farmers are committed to ensuring a safe and abundant food supply, and these investments to advance biosecurity and research will further equip them to combat the threat of …
Category: Ag News
Feb 26
NMPF’s Statement on Jamieson Greer’s Confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative
From Gregg Doud, President and CEO of NMPF: “On behalf of the U.S. dairy industry, congratulations to Jamieson Greer on his confirmation as U.S. Trade Representative. Exports play an indispensable role in supporting America’s dairy farmers and workers across the country. As I know first-hand from my prior work with him at USTR, Ambassador Greer will be …
Feb 26
USMEF Statement on Jamieson Greer Confirmation
Today the U.S. Senate, on a vote of 56-43, confirmed Jamieson Greer as U.S. Trade Representative. U.S. Meat Export Federation (USMEF) President and CEO Dan Halstrom issued the following statement: USMEF congratulates Ambassador Greer on his confirmation and we look forward to working with him to expand global opportunities for U.S. beef, pork and lamb. …
Feb 26
Bice Reintroduces Bill to Streamline and Improve Energy Development Permitting
Congresswoman Stephanie Bice (R-OK) introduced the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) Mineral Spacing Act this week. The bill would streamline and improve the permitting process for energy development, remove duplicative regulations, and better respect the rights of private mineral holders. A companion bill was reintroduced in the Senate by Senator John Hoeven (R-N.D.). “I remain committed to cutting …
Feb 26
Oklahoma Voters: iVoterGuide provides in-depth Coverage of March 4 Special Election Primary Candidates
As the country welcomed President Trump back into the White House and many other state and government leaders into their newly elected positions, a few states are gearing up for special elections to fill open positions. In order to equip voters with the most up-to-date information, iVoterGuide (iVoterGuide.com),the nation’s premier Christian voting guide, is providing accurate, …
Feb 26
NCC Statement on Trump Administration’s Actions to Respond to Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza
The National Chicken Council today released the following statement after USDA announced federal actions to combat Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza (HPAI or bird flu). Attributable to NCC President Harrison Kircher: “We applaud Secretary Rollins and the Trump administration for their desire and commitment to combat HPAI across all species – a common goal shared by U.S. broiler producers. …
Feb 26
NCBA President Testifies Before Congress on State of the Cattle Industry
Today, Nebraska cattle producer and National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) President Buck Wehrbein testified before the U.S. Senate Committee on Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry to share an update on policy priorities for the American cattle industry. “The cattle industry is seeing better market conditions, strong consumer demand for beef, and optimism for the future of …
Feb 26
CAB Drives Brand Relevance with Specification Update
Total beef cattle harvest last week was slightly larger than the prior week at 563,000 head, an increase of 2,000 head. Cull cow processing was the laggard with winter weather impacting movement of cattle, resulting in cow harvest pulling back 8.9% from the week before. Spot-market prices for fed steers and heifers remained under pressure …
Feb 26
NPPC President Lori Stevermer to Senate: Prop. 12 Puts All American Agriculture at Risk
The National Pork Producers Council (NPPC) President Lori Stevermer, a pork producer from Easton, Minn., brought the industry’s point of view to the U.S. Senate Agriculture, Nutrition, and Forestry Committee today through her “Perspectives from the Field” hearing testimony. Stevermer highlighted the top pork industry issue – California Proposition 12, a state regulation posing an existential threat …
Feb 26
Farm Bureau Congratulates Jamieson Greer on USTR Confirmation
American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall commented today on the confirmation of Jamieson Greer as United States Trade Representative. “AFBF congratulates Jamieson Greer on his confirmation to serve as the next United States Trade Representative. He steps into the job at a critical time for American agriculture. Growing trade imbalances and potential tariffs by …
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