Jan 25, 2024 | Grain Growers' Almanac
Do you feel like you can’t make a difference in state and federal ag policy? I’m here to tell you that you can. And to tell you the truth, I like telling people that they can. And it all started with a visit to the dentist a few years ago. During the Legislative...
Nov 29, 2023 | Grain Growers' Almanac
Farm Bill, Where Are Thou? The Farm Bill expired at the end of the fiscal year, September 30th. And on Monday, we hear the House passed a yearlong extension as a part of their funding package to keep the federal government going. But ultimately, we’re still...
Nov 2, 2023 | Grain Growers' Almanac
There’s a big issue coming down the pike that isn’t being talked about nearly enough. And that’s the Environmental Protection Agency’s herbicide strategy. The herbicide strategy document is part of EPA’s policy proposals to satisfy its obligations for the Endangered...
Aug 5, 2021 | Grain Growers' Almanac, Uncategorized
Jim Callan of James Callan and Associates in Washington D.C. has developed the following Washington, D.C. update focusing on the recent federal actions – both in Congress and USDA – that are important to NDGGA. Ag Disaster Assistance Legislation: H.R. 267, 2020...
Feb 23, 2021 | Grain Growers' Almanac
Jim Callan recently provided a Washington D.C. update. Things are moving quickly with the new Administration. Here are some of Jim’s insights and issues he’s been working on. Katherine Tai looks to be the next USTR. Dealing with the EU tariffs, which...
Jan 8, 2021 | Grain Growers' Almanac
This week incoming Senate Agriculture Chairperson Stabenow stated in Agri-Pulse that one of her priorities would be an Agricultural Carbon Market. Jim Callan provided the following information regarding that initiative: Last June, Senators Debbie Stabenow (D-MI),...
