Category: Top Industry Issues

On Thursday, July 9, the House Appropriations Committee favorably reported out the FY21 House Agriculture-Rural Development-FDA appropriations bill, which provides $23.98 billion in total discretionary funding, an increase of...

NPC and 11 state potato organizations voiced their concerns over the phytosanitary risks posed in an import petition for true seed. In response to APHIS’ stakeholder outreach, the 12...

NPC and state potato organizations joined more than 200 ag groups on a letter urging President Trump to give China time to fulfill their promises to increase purchases of...

This week, NPC joined 65 state and national ag organizations in expressing support for legislation introduced by Rep. John Joyce (R-Penn.), the FARM to TABLE Act, which would make...

On June 1, the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration will publish its revised hours of service (HOS) regulations “to provide greater flexibility for drivers subject to those rules without...

USDA announced Thursday it is making $1 billion in loan guarantees available “to help rural businesses meet their working capital needs during the coronavirus pandemic.”

NPC and 13 state grower organizations issued a letter to Secretary Perdue calling on USDA to address several deficiencies in the CFAP rules that prevent the program from having...

On May 19, 2020, the U.S. Department of Labor Occupational Safety and Health Administration issued an updated memorandum providing guidance to employers for recording work-related COVID-19 cases. The memo...

President Trump held a press event at the White House Tuesday to announce the details of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program (CFAP), which will provide up to $16 billion...