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Shining Light on Farm & Food Policy for 20 Years.
Monday, July 15, 2024
Donald Trump, aggies for Trump, Great American Farm Luncheon, Hillary Clinton, Governor Mike Pence, Trans-Pacific Partnership, Ted Cruz, Marco rubio, Plate of the Union, Lamar Smith, Tim Ryan, Kimberlin Brown, Daren Bakst, Kelly Armstrong
Republican National Convention, Great American Farm Luncheon, Mike Conaway, Pat Roberts, Donald Trump, trade deals, Governor Mike Pence, Ag Secretary Tom Vilsack, USDA in Havana, T-TIP, Michael Froman, Governors support TPP, AFL-CIO
In a sweeping victory for farm groups, food companies and the biotech industry, the House voted overwhelmingly to clear legislation that will prevent states from requiring on-package labeling of GMOs. The historic compromise, which was crafted in the Senate and is now headed t
Donald Trump, Mike Pence, Don Villwock, President George W. Bush, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, GMO labeling, Mike Conaway, Colin Peterson, Pat Roberts, Vermont GMO labeling law, Hillary Clinton, MapLight Group, appropriation bills
biotech disclosure bill, Minority Whip Steny Hoyer, Robb Fraley, President will sign, EPA, Endangered Species Act, Food Safety Inspection Service, Downer veal calves, TPP, EU negotiations, Orin Hatch, Kevin Brady, China Export Duties
A landmark bill mandating disclosure of genetically engineered food ingredients should be headed to President Obama`s desk by the end of the week. The House is expected to give final congressional approval to the Senate-passed legislation on Thursday.
A major item of business for both the Democratic and Republican conventions will be to approve their party platforms, documents that are supposed to explain the party`s positions and help give direction to the candidates` campaigns.
Biotech Disclosure Bill, Chairman Mike Conaway, Collin Peterson, President Obama, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack, House Rules Committee, White House, Interior Department, EPA, Representative Jim McGovern, House Agriculture Committee