Wheeler confirmed as EPA administrator
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Andrew Wheeler was confirmed as administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) on Thursday, Feb. [...]
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03, 2019
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03, 2019
USDA wins WTO dispute with China
A World Trade Organization (WTO) dispute settlement panel found that China has provided trade distorting domestic support to its grain [...]
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02, 2019
U.S., China discuss trade agreements
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Negotiations continue between the United States and China as tariffs and bans on agricultural goods [...]
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02, 2019
Steel, aluminum tariffs impact USMCA signing
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist The steel and aluminum tariffs on Mexico and Canada may play a crucial role in [...]
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02, 2019
Proposed legislation to end Cuba embargo
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist Legislation has been reintroduced to lift the Cuba trade embargo. A bipartisan effort to reopen [...]
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02, 2019
Pro-GMO chocolate brand seeks to demystify biotech
By Justin Walker Communications Specialist It’s hard to walk down an aisle in the grocery store and not find a [...]
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02, 2019
Groups indicate support for estate tax repeal
Repeal is the most effective way to protect family-run businesses from the estate tax, the American Farm Bureau Federation and [...]
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02, 2019
Clean Water Rule comment period open
The Environmental Protection Agency recently opened the comment period on the revised definition of Waters of the United States that [...]
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02, 2019
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee announced
To ensure America’s dietary guidance reflects the latest science, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Health and Human [...]
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02, 2019
TFB members serve on Issues Advisory Committees
Legislative, regulatory and legal representation are keys for strengthening agricultural awareness and perspectives on state and national issues. Participating on [...]