Ag-FDA Funding Bill Pulled From House Floor Vote
House Republicans pulled two government spending bills scheduled for a floor vote this week. Farm Policy News says the signals further peril for the leadership’s doomed efforts to pass all the 2025 spending bills before the August
Numerous Biofuels Groups Call on USDA to Give Farmers Flexibility for Climate Smart Ag
(WASHINGTON D.C.) — This week, numerous biofuels groups have responded to a request for information (RFI) from the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) about how the agency should account for the impact climate smart agriculture (CSA) practices
Ag Banker Testifies on Farm Economic Conditions
The American Bankers Association provided testimony before the House Ag Committee and offered the association’s views on the financial conditions in farm country. Tony Hotchkiss, char of the Agriculture and Rural Bankers Committee, emphasized the critical role
Judge Upholds Massachusetts’ Ban on Pork
District Judge William Young of Boston largely upheld Massachusetts’ Q3 pork law, rejecting an industry-backed attempt to block its enforcement. This law, known as the Prevention of Farm Animal Cruelty Act, bans the sale of pork from
Corn Growers Call for Reasonable Standards for Accessing Tax Credits for Sustainable Aviation Fuels
The Biden administration should set fair and reasonable criteria around farming practices for farmers and refineries seeking tax credits for sustainable aviation fuels, the National Corn Growers Association (NCGA) said in comments submitted this week to the U.S. Department