In one of the last acts of the 118th Congress, lawmakers passed a continuing resolution (CR) to fund the U.S. government that includes a one-year extension of the 2018 farm bill, aid for those impacted by natural disasters and economic assistance for farmers. The CR (American Relief Act, 2025) passed the U.S. House Dec. 20 in a 366-34-1 vote. The Senate …
Strong Reactions to Farmworker Protection Rule
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) and the National Council of Agricultural Employers (NCAE) have harshly criticized the U.S. Department of Labor’s (DOL) recently announced H-2A farmworker protection rule. An AFBF statement declared that the rule “mires farm families in excessive compliance costs while disregarding privacy concerns for farmers and their employees. With this addition, DOL sets itself apart as …
Glyphosate Decision Disappoints Ag Groups
Several national agricultural organizations issued a statement expressing disappointment over the U.S. Supreme Court’s recent glyphosate decision not to hear the case Monsanto vs. Hardeman, which pertains to state glyphosate health warnings. The statement read: “We are disappointed the Supreme Court has decided not to hear this case, which has significant implications for our global food supply and science-based regulation. …