House Passes Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act
AFBF is applauding the bipartisan passage in the House Wednesday of the Clean Water Cooperative Federalism Act (H.R. 2018). The bill, approved in a 239-184 vote, would restore the balance between the states and the Environmental Protection Agency in regard to regulating the nation’s waters. H.R. 2018 limits EPA’s ability to arbitrarily issue revised or new water quality standards if a state...
Read MoreAFBF Welcomes Agreement in Mexican Trucking Dispute
AFBF is pleased that a memorandum the U.S.’ and Mexico’s secretaries of transportation signed to end the long-running dispute over Mexican truck access north of the border. “This is the first step in the process for Mexico to remove its retaliatory tariffs on U.S. agricultural goods, with 50 percent of the tariffs being lifted upon signing and the remaining tariffs being removed once the...
Read MoreCSU: Grasses Could Replace Corn for Ethanol
A study by Colorado State University and the University of Illinois finds that perennial grasses such as switchgrass have the potential to replace corn-based ethanol in the production of biofuels. The research shows that, by replacing corn ethanol, perennial grasses could increase the productivity of food and fuel within the region without causing additional indirect land use change. “Growing...
Read MoreTight Supply Still Driving Corn Market
The Agriculture Department forecasts higher corn stocks in its July crop report released Tuesday compared to its June report, but AFBF economists stress that corn supplies are still very tight and a big crop is needed to meet strong demand and build reserves to a more comfortable level. USDA’s July World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates peg corn stocks at 870 million bushels for the...
Read More22 Counties Eligible for Livestock Disaster Assistance
The USDA Colorado Farm Service Agency (FSA) reports that additional counties in Colorado are now eligible to apply for benefits through the 2011 Livestock Disaster Assistance Program (LFP). The following counties met the requirements to apply for LFP: Alamosa Baca Bent Conejos Costilla ...
Read MoreLegislative Tracking 2013
