Articles tagged under: U.S. House
MEAT Act Introduced in the U.S. House
Published October 28, 2019
Bipartisan legislation has been introduced in the U.S. House of Representatives regarding the labeling on plant-based meat. The Marketing Edible Artificial Truthfully, or MEAT, Act aims to establish a federal definition of beef for food labels. In addition, it seeks…Lighthizer Testifies on U.S.-China Trade Negotiations
Published February 28, 2019
On Wednesday, U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer went before the House Ways and Means Committee with the trade relationship between the U.S. and China being the focus. "We are making real progress, but, let me be clear, much still needs…MN Cattlemen Urge Congress to Delist the Gray Wolf
Published November 16, 2018
On Friday, the U.S. House passed the Gray Wolf State Management Act of 2017. This action comes after 19 agriculture and sportsmen organizations sent a letter to House leadership. The bill delists the gray wolf from protection under the Endangered…House Republications Introduce New Immigration Bill
Published July 24, 2018
A new immigration bill has been introduced in the House, which Republicans say will benefit agriculture. The Agriculture and Legal Workforce Act would require farmers, as well as employers, to use the E-Verify Program to make sure workers are in…Legislation Introduced to Address ELD and HOS Regs
Published May 23, 2018
Several Senators have introduced legislation addressing challenges for livestock haulers with Hours of Service and Electronic Logging Devices regulations. The Transporting Livestock Across America Safely Act would require 300-air miles per driver before the HOS and ELD requirements go into…