David Elrod, Author at Washington Report

Wayne Farms, Perdue Farms, and House of Raeford make charitable donations

On July 8, 2022, in Industry Notes, by David Elrod

Wayne Farms, Perdue Farms, and House of Raeford Farms all recently announced charitable donations.

NCC requests extension of comment periods on Packers and Stockyards Act rulemaking

On June 30, 2022, in GIPSA, by David Elrod

NCC on Wednesday sent a letter to U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Secretary Tom Vilsack requesting an extension to the comment periods for the Agricultural Marketing Service’s (AMS) rulemaking regarding the Packers and Stockyards Act.

Senate Agriculture Committee passes the highly controversial Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

On June 30, 2022, in Legislative, by David Elrod

The Senate Agriculture Committee on June 22 passed the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act along with another bill addressing cattle markets by voice votes.

House Appropriations Committee passes the FY2023 agriculture appropriations bill

On June 30, 2022, in Appropriations, Legislative, by David Elrod

The full House Appropriations Committee on June 23 passed the FY2023 agriculture appropriations bill, which funds the U.S. Department of Agriculture, Food and Drug Administration, and Commodity Futures Trading Commission, by a 31-26 party-line vote.

House passes highly controversial Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act despite strong opposition

On June 17, 2022, in Ethanol, Legislative, by David Elrod

The House on Thursday passed the Lower Food and Fuels Cost Act, which includes the Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act, by a vote of 221-204.

Top House Agriculture Committee Republican releases wide-ranging bill to reverse USDA’s regulatory burdens

On June 17, 2022, in GIPSA, Legislative, line speeds, by David Elrod

House Agriculture Committee Ranking Member GT Thompson (PA-15) this week released a wide ranging bill designed to reverse the regulatory burdens imposed on farms and agribusinesses by the Biden administration, including addressing the upcoming Packers and Stockyards Act rulemaking and poultry and pork processing line speeds.

House subcommittee advances FY2023 agriculture appropriations bill

On June 17, 2022, in Appropriations, Legislative, by David Elrod

The House Appropriations Agriculture Subcommittee on Thursday passed the FY2023 Agriculture Appropriations bill by a voice vote.

President Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law

On June 17, 2022, in Commercial Shipping Traffic, International Trade, Shipping, by David Elrod

President Biden on Thursday signed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, a bill designed to improve shipping backlogs, into law.

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Wayne Farms, Perdue Farms, and House of Raeford make charitable donations

NCC requests extension of comment periods on Packers and Stockyards Act rulemaking

Senate Agriculture Committee passes the highly controversial Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act

House Appropriations Committee passes the FY2023 agriculture appropriations bill

House passes highly controversial Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act despite strong opposition

Top House Agriculture Committee Republican releases wide-ranging bill to reverse USDA’s regulatory burdens

House subcommittee advances FY2023 agriculture appropriations bill

President Biden signs Ocean Shipping Reform Act into law

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