Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin, with the assistance of the Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE), cancelled nine contracts related to DEI, environmental justice, and more, resulting in $59,776,673.70 in taxpayer savings. “The American people deserve accountability and responsible stewardship of their hard-earned tax dollars. At President Trump’s direction, EPA, with the …
Category: Ag News
Feb 14
Trump Administration Takes Action to Lower Cost of Living, Protect Consumer Choice for Household Appliances and Kitchen Faucets
Today, U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Lee Zeldin announced that the agency has taken action to overhaul all Biden-Harris Administration WaterSense specifications. These specifications developed during the Biden-Harris Administration drive up the cost of living for American consumers and lower the quality of household appliances. “Americans deserve access to the best products in their …
Feb 14
Secretary Rollins Takes Bold Action to Stop Wasteful Spending and Optimize USDA to Better Serve American Agriculture
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins addressed more than 400 USDA staffers, stakeholders and friends and pledged to bring greater efficiency to USDA to ensure it better serves American farmers, ranchers, and the agriculture community. She reviewed findings from the Department of Government Efficiency and welcomes the opportunity to optimize the USDA workforce and …
Feb 14
Ag Groups Congratulate Brooke Rollins on Secretary of Ag Confirmation
Earlier this month the Senate Agriculture Committee unanimously voted to advance Brooke Rollins to head of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). After being considered by the full U.S. Senate, she was confirmed today as the new Secretary of Agriculture. House Committee on Agriculture Chairman Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson (PA-15) issued the following statement: “Congratulations to …
Feb 14
Council’s IMC, Annual Meeting Concludes With Board Of Delegates Meeting
Members of the U.S. Grains Council (USGC) wrapped up the Council’s 22nd International Marketing Conference and 65th Annual Membership Meeting, held Feb. 12-14, in Austin, Texas, with its board of delegates meeting and speakers highlighting Chairwoman Verity Ulibarri’s theme to Cultivate the Future. Ulibarri moderated the day’s agenda, which included a summary of the conference’s highlights …
Feb 14
Senator Gollihare Comments on Senate Bill 352 Advancing
The Senate Judiciary Committee has approved legislation to ensure greater oversight of high-voltage electric transmission projects in Oklahoma. Senate Bill 352, authored by Sen. Todd Gollihare, would require electric transmission facilities to obtain a certificate of authority from the Oklahoma Corporation Commission before exercising eminent domain to construct or expand a transmission facility rated greater …
Feb 14
NCGA to Farmers: Join Movement, Demand Year-Round Access to E15
Illinois farmer and National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) President Kenneth Hartman Jr. sent a message today to farmers asking them to add their voice in support of legislation allowing the sale of year-round E15. Farmers can add their signature to a letter that urges Congress to quickly take up the issue to eliminate an obsolete policy that prevents the sale …
Feb 14
Secretary Rollins Delivers Opening Remarks at USDA Headquarters
Today, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Brooke Rollins delivered opening remarks at the Department of Agriculture to more than 400 USDA employees, stakeholders, and congressional members and staff as they welcomed her to her first full day on the job. A recording of Secretary Rollins’ remarks can be found on the USDA website. Stay up to date …
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