Industry leaders hope a new makeup in Washington will help a new Farm Bill cross the finish line.
The National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) says after working with the first Trump Administration, they are hopeful for the next.
“That means lowering taxes. That means lowering some of the regulatory red tape that makes it hard for businesses to operate. It means continuing to build his legacy in the court system, where we’ve already seen a tremendously improved landscape on issues like WOTUS,” said Ethan Lane.
Lawmakers are expected back on the Hill next week, but several government spending bills are their first order of business. Some ag lawmakers think another extension of the Farm Bill is likely, but others believe a new five-year bill can get passed during the lame duck session.
Patrick Gottsch, founder and chairman of RFD-TV, testified before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee in May 2014. Read his full testimony: “Competition in the Video and Broadband Markets: the Proposed Merger of Comcast and Time Warner Cable.”
March 18, 2014 12:08 PM
·
March 18, 2014 10:49 AM
·
Researchers now have new technology to help gauge what healthy cattle eat and how farmers can limit their feed costs, which can be expensive.
March 05, 2014 03:33 PM
·
Dairy cows produce more milk for heifers than for baby bulls, according to new research from Kansas State University and Harvard University.
March 04, 2014 11:43 AM
·
Schools around the country will soon have to eliminate any posters or billboards advertising unhealthy snacks on campus.
February 26, 2014 11:03 AM
·
The use of ultrasound may make growing beef more efficient.
February 20, 2014 06:21 PM
·
Cargill’s beef processing plant in Schuyler, Nebraska, closed early Thursday due to a fire and ammonia leak.
February 07, 2014 10:54 AM
·
