Seats Act News Today

In this opinion piece, Sid Miller, Texas Agricultural Commissioner, argues that the bird flu response hes leading is a perfect illustration of why he opposes the current Republican-led effort to override state authority in the Farm Bill.

Reprinted from Keystone State News

Grape growers, facing a January, 2025, deadline to end agricultural burning, say they’re having difficulty getting burn permits, and 16 members of the House of Representatives pushed back against the EATS Act.

Minnesota hog farmer Paul Sobocinski says checkoff reforms are needed in the upcoming farm bill.

The chaos among House Republicans isn’t the only hurdle facing a new farm bill. Senate Republican Whip John Thune, R-S.D., says the Senate Ag Committee remains divided over key issues, including what to do about the major commodity programs.

An urgent application to appeal the decision of the Supreme Court confirming Bruno Leingkone’s parliamentary seat vacant, was filed yesterday.

The Supreme Court yesterday confirmed the Speaker’s declaration for Bruno Leingkone’s parliamentary seat to be vacant, after missing three consecutive parliament sittings without obtaining permission.

Regulations to protect both pets and meat have clearly gotten up the nose of Big Pet Shop.

The pork industry, as well as bipartisan members of Congress, are divided over whether efforts are needed to overturn California’s Proposition 12 with the inclusion of a legislative fix in the upcoming farm bill.

The conditions in which many animals raised for meat live their lives are nothing short of brutal. It has long been a concern for animal rights activists.