Policy Articles
Research Title Gets a Review
Published June 14, 2023
The House Agriculture subcommittee overseeing research reviewed Title VII of the farm bill Thursday morning. Lawmakers repeatedly stressed the importance of agricultural research and land grant colleges. Purdue University Senior Associate Dean Bernard Engel was asked about the public-private partnership…USDA to Strengthen Animal Production Claims
Published June 14, 2023
Terms like ‘grass-fed’ or ‘free-range’ may have more meaning in the future. USDA is taking action to make sure these claims are accurate. The Food Safety and Inspection Service will issue guidance advocating third-party verification of these animal-raising claims. Sampling…More Legal Wrangling Over WOTUS
Published June 14, 2023
While the Supreme Court has weighed in on the Waters of the United States rule, the Biden Administration is still in court over this issue. The Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers filed an appeal in federal…Coalition Opposes P&S Language
Published June 14, 2023
A coalition of more than 100 agriculture, consumer and labor groups sent a letter to the House Appropriations Committee, upset with a policy rider attached to the agriculture appropriations bill. This language would prevent USDA from writing, preparing or publishing…A One-Week Delay for Final RVOs
Published June 13, 2023
The EPA’s deadline for announcing Renewable Volume Obligations under the Renewable Fuel Standard has been pushed back until June 21. Nearly a year ago, Growth Energy and EPA submitted paperwork to a federal court saying EPA would finalize these requirements…1 Million Acres for CRP General Signup
Published June 13, 2023
USDA is accepting more than one-million acres in this year’s Conservation Reserve Program general signup. Offers for new land in the general CRP signup totaled 295,000 acres nationwide. Another 891,000 acres were resubmitted for the program.Reducing Red Tape
Published June 12, 2023
USDA Under Secretary for Rural Development Xochitl Torres Small spoke at the Midwest Agriculture Summit in West Fargo. Her agency is trying to simplify the application process. “Thankfully, we’ve got real partners in Congress who are asking us to help…Corn Matters
Published June 11, 2023
Minnesota Corn Growers Association President Richard Syverson talks about new developments in the United States-Mexico-Canada trade agreement. Hear more in the latest Corn Matters.Haag: Science is on Our Side
Published June 10, 2023
The process for dispute settlement consultations with Mexico under the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement will take time. National Corn Growers Association President Tom Haag is pleased to finally see some traction in response to Mexico’s ban on biotech corn. "This could take…