Washington Report for 5-2-16
By Steve Kopperud
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- EPA Regs, FSMA, Immigration Contributing to On-Farm Production Cost Rise
- Senate EPW Committee Approves WRDA Bill in Record Markup
- All Ag Eyes on Trade; Most Push for TPP, NFU Opposes Deal as Empty Promise
- T-TIP in Trouble as EU says No Deal on Obama Terms; Skepticism Abounds, Senators Urge Vigilance
- GE Food Labeling Talks Make Good Progress: Roberts
- House Passes American Competitiveness Act 415-2, Defend Trade Secrets Act 410-2
- Roberts Takes Issue with Organic Animal Welfare Rule
- Iowa Senate Approves Resolution on Federal Support for RFS
- Draft Risk Assessments on Five Pesticides Show Challenges