WASHINGTON, January 14, 2025 — Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the third installment in a series of regulatory reforms under the Packers and Stockyards Act that, in combination with …
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Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack and Agriculture Deputy Secretary Xochitl Torres Small issued a news release praising President Biden’s designation of a new national monument, Sáttítla Highlands National Monument in Northern …
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Biden Administration Maintains Endangered Species Protections for Grizzly Bears
by Colter BrownThe U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service today denied petitions from Montana and Wyoming to remove Endangered Species Act protections from grizzly bears. At the same time the agency issued a …
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Republicans and Democrats Come Together to Overturn Biden Administration Beef Import Decision
by Andy SchwabAs part of their continued efforts to support American ranchers and ensure the safety of consumers, U.S. Senators Jon Tester (D-Mont.) and Mike Rounds (R-S.D.) announced today that they will …
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Biden Administration Partners with State AG’s to Tackle Anticompetitive Practices
by Colter BrownThe Biden administration is launching a new Agricultural Competition Partnership to “crack down on price-gouging and other anti-competitive practices in food and agricultural markets” and create a new “Farmer Seed …
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Senators Introduce Resolution to Overturn Biden Rule on Endangered Species Act
by Colter BrownSenate Western Caucus Chair and Ranking Member of the Fisheries, Water, and Wildlife Subcommittee, Cynthia Lummis (R-WY) led 17 of her colleagues in introducing a Congressional Review Act (CRA) resolution to preserve …
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White House Highlights Need to Identify Risks to Food and Agriculture
by Colter BrownWASHINGTON (DTN) — President Joe Biden on Thursday signed a national security memorandum instructing federal agencies to identify threats to food security and agriculture and coordinate efforts to strengthen the …
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Cattlemen Raise Concerns with Executive Order on Biotechnology
by Colter BrownLast week, the White House announced an Executive Order on Advancing Biotechnology and Biomanufacturing Innovation for a Sustainable, Safe, and Secure American Bioeconomy. It outlines a “a whole-of-government approach to …
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Opinion: Biden’s Burden on America’s Farms Only Worsens Food Crisis
by Colter Brownby House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member Glenn “GT” Thompson The global food supply is in crisis, and the worst is yet to come. The world’s most vulnerable communities are feeling …
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House GOP Bill Pushes Administration to Reverse Barriers to U.S. Ag Production
by Colter BrownHouse Ag Committee Ranking Member Glenn Thompson of Pennsylvania introduced a bill this week that Fox News says would “strike back” at several of the administration’s agricultural policies. As inflation …