Articles Tagged with ''National Council of Farmer Cooperatives''

Fixing reference prices key to Boozman's farm bill vote

03/31/23 3:26 PM By Lydia Johnson

Senate Agriculture Committee ranking member John Boozman says he will only vote in favor of a farm bill that fixes reference prices used in the Price Loss Coverage program.

Daybreak Feb. 16: Senate Ag tackles SNAP as cost estimate soars

02/16/23 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher

The Senate Agriculture Committee will put a stoplight today on the largest – and fastest-growing – part of the farm bill.

Opinion: EPA needs to withdraw, rethink rodenticide proposal

02/10/23 1:21 PM By American Farm Bureau Federation, American Horse Council, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, National Council of Farmer Cooperatives, National Milk Producers Federation, United Egg Producers, U.S. Poultry & Egg Association, and National Pork Producers Council

In this opinion piece, nine associations call on EPA to withdraw the proposed “Restricted Use Products” designations for all rodenticides.

Agri-Pulse announces NCFC as Platinum sponsor for 2023 Ag & Food Policy Summit

01/26/23 10:59 AM By Jesse Harding Campbell

Agri-Pulse is pleased to welcome the National Council of Farmer Cooperatives (NCFC) as the Platinum sponsor for the 2023 Ag & Food Policy Summit.

Farm labor bill proponent argues issue puts family farms at risk

12/16/22 3:46 PM By Hannah Pagel

A Colorado Democrat is calling on his Republican counterparts to set aside border security concerns and take the lead on passing farm labor legislation.

Daybreak Dec. 16: US awaits new Mexican offer on corn ban

12/16/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, Noah Wicks, Sara Wyant, and Hannah Pagel

Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack is looking for a new proposal from Mexico to change its looming presidential decree on barring genetically modified corn.

Daybreak Dec. 2: Ag disaster aid in the mix

12/02/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Bill Tomson, and Steve Davies

Farm groups are appealing to Congress for a fresh round of assistance to cover losses from drought and other disasters this year.

Daybreak Sept. 28: Conner, lawmakers have key roles at conference

09/28/22 10:00 AM By Philip Brasher, Steve Davies, Noah Wicks, and Sara Wyant

Some leading lawmakers and one of the top CEOs in ag industry will have prominent places today at the historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health.

Farm Hands West: Rust joins Hubbs-SeaWorld Research Institute

09/21/22 8:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

The next class of the California Agricultural Leadership Program is now official, there's new global retail leadership at Nutrien and CropLife picks an new government relations lead.

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Farm Hands on the Potomac: Browne joins CropLife America's government relations team

09/21/22 6:00 AM By Hannah Pagel

CropLife America has brought on Peggy Browne as the new vice president of government relations and Lillie Zeng has started her new job as director of communications at the American Sugar Alliance.

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05.26.2023

Agri-Pulse Newsmakers: May 26, 2023: Rep. David Valadao, R-Calif., Sara Neagu-Reed, Dennis Nuxoll on ag spending bill, Colorado River talks

The House Appropriations Committee delayed the consideration of a bill to fund several government agencies key to food and ag policy this week as debt ceiling talks lingered. Committee member and California Republican David Valadao joins Newsmakers to discuss that delay, his thoughts on some critical parts of the bill and analyze this week’s news on the Colorado River.

Then, Sara Neagu-Reed with AmericanHort and Dennis Nuxoll with Western Growers join a panel discussion on issues critical to western producers and growers of fruits, vegetables and tree nuts throughout the country including water rights, labor, automation research and the upcoming farm bill.

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