legislation
Budget provision includes one-year Farm Bill extension
President Joe Biden has signed the legislation. See the updated story. A continuing budget resolution approved by the U.S. House of Representatives... more »
Specialty Crop Farm Bill, organic group, endorse legislation
The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance, a national coalition of more than 200 organizations, has endorsed nutrition and organic bills that cover policy... more »
Bipartisan bill aims to ensure organic industry advancement
Despite the chaos of the U.S. House of Representatives, a bipartisan effort is underway to ensure organic standards continuously evolve and improve. ... more »
Rural Voices weighs in on USDA funding bill delays
Rural Voices USA, an organization that promotes the interests of rural Americans, is expressing opposition to Republican efforts delaying passage of t... more »
Florida sued over SB 1718 immigration bill
Farmworker and legal organizations have filed a federal lawsuit challenging Florida’s new anti-immigrant law, Senate Bill 1718. The groups, inclu... more »
Ag labor bill introduced for third time
A bipartisan group in the U.S. House of Representatives has reintroduced the Farm Workforce Modernization Act for the third time, seeking a workforce ... more »
The Strengthening Organic Enforcement Rule: What it means
The USDA National Organic Program’s Strengthening Organic Enforcement (SOE) Proposed Rule came out in 2020. Since closing the comment period last O... more »
Organic oversight bill introduced with OTA support
The Organic Trade Association recently applauded the introduction of legislation that puts in place an improved federal process for the oversight of o... more »
