Four senators from farm country talked with EPA Administrator Michael Regan about recent agency decisions that will restrict farmer access to crop protection products.
EPA renewed the label for over-the-top dicamba use in soybeans and cotton through 2020. The applicators must be certified and spray crops restrictions.
The largest livestock groups is seeking more flexibility to hours of service regulations. Department of Transportation received a petition asking for exemptions.
With the discovery of an atypical case of BSE, or Mad Cow disease in Florida. South Korea is re-enforcing their inspection on imported beef to avoid any spread.
China will be increasing imports of American agriculture and energy products and will seek to address U.S. protection concerns about intellectual property.
Democratic anger the House Farm Bill due to food stamp reforms, Enhancements to the Price Loss Coverage program and expanding the Conservation Reserve Program.