Articles tagged under: Congress
Farm Bill Future
Published December 30, 2024
The new Congress will convene on Friday and a new farm bill will be on the radar. "We've been kicking the can down the road for quite some time," said Sam Kieffer, vice president of public policy, American Farm Bureau.…Cramer: No Future Government Shutdowns
Published December 24, 2024
The temporary funding plan that finally passed Congress avoided the potential government shutdown. “What I would really like to do is pass some sort of legislation that prevents a government shutdown from ever happening by having an automatic trigger that…Hoeven: Hopeful CR Can Pass Quickly
Published December 20, 2024
The countdown is on in Washington as a government shutdown looms at midnight, unless lawmakers pass a measure to avoid it. Senator John Hoeven spoke with RRFN about the latest developments, saying the current plan includes a Continuing Resolution (CR)…Appeal Filed on RFID Tag Requirement
Published November 5, 2024
As USDA’s final ruling for mandatory RFID ear tags for cattle goes into effect, R-CALF USA is asking the federal courts to intervene. The brief was filed by the New Civil Liberties Alliance on R-CALF's behalf. In addition to the…Chevron Deference No More
Published July 2, 2024
The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the Chevron deference of 1984. This doctrine compelled the federal courts to defer to the agency when reviewing a policy in the federal courts. According to Washburn University School of Law Professor Roger McEowen, the…House Passes Spending Bill
Published March 7, 2024
On Wednesday, the House passed legislation in a 339 to 85 vote to again avoid a partial government shutdown. The bill moves to the Senate to be voted on by midnight Friday. This bill will renew funding for the Departments…Trains Continue to Roll
Published December 2, 2022
Commodity and agriculture groups are applauding Congress’ action to avert a rail strike. Soy Transportation Coalition Executive Director Mike Steenhoek is pleased, but would have liked the railroads and unions to reach a deal on their own. "We were at…Emergency Relief Introduced
Published March 11, 2022
A bill introduced in Congress on Friday would create emergency waivers for duties levied on fertilizers by the U.S. International Trade Commission. This proposal creates a pathway to establish a waiver for anti-dumping duties for a year if there is…U.S. House Passes Bipartisan Infrastructure Deal
Published November 7, 2021
On a vote of 228 to 206, the U.S. House of Representatives passed a $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure package on Friday night. The vote happened after House lawmakers agreed the Build Back Better plan didn’t have to be passed in…