Priority Issues
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Releases Final Report
This week, the Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee (DGAC) released its 2025 Scientific Report – a document created by a group of academics and other experts as a first step…
USDA Opens Applications for $2 Billion Specialty Crop Support Program
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has officially launched the Marketing Assistance for Specialty Crops (MASC) Program, a $2 billion initiative designed to provide targeted support for specialty crop…
Farm Groups Call for DOL to Rescind H-2A Rule
On Dec. 2, NPC joined several agricultural groups requesting that the Department of Labor rescind the Improving Protections for Workers in Temporary Agricultural Employment in the United States Rule. The request follows the…
Recent Activity
Over 30% of CFAP 2.0 Spent as USDA Announces $4.5 Billion in Aid Already Distributed
As of October 13, USDA approved nearly 242,494 applications and awarded over $4.52 billion through the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program 2.0. See a breakdown by categories below: “Now that…
NPC Supports Bill Providing Ag Exemption for Hours-of-Service Rules
NPC joined dozens of ag groups on a letter of support for the Haulers of Agriculture and Livestock Safety (HAULS) Act of 2020, which would modernize the agricultural exemption…
