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U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Protects Ag & Food Industries That Contribute $1 Trillion to U.S. GDP

January 18, 2020Tim CanslerGovt NewsAgriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, APHIS, food, National Plant Board, phytosanitary, shipments, trade, USDA

There are only a handful of federal government agencies with responsibilities to protect the public, property and industries from the harmful effects of biological pests and diseases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is one of those critical agencies administering programs and working with a network of local and state…

U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee Takes up Challenges in Global Food Supply Chain

November 15, 2019Tim CanslerAgriculture, BioTech, Cansler News, Farm Bill, Food Safety, Govt News, Trade, TransportationAgriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, CA Dept of Food & Ag, California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association, food, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, phytosanitary, Specialty Crops, trade, Transportation, U.S. Department of Agriculture

On November 14, the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture addressed the issue of invasive species and their impacts on the U.S. food supply chain. In his opening statement to begin the hearing Chairman of the Subcommittee, Jim Costa (D-CA) pointed out, “Along our southern border and in seaports across the country…

As Senate Republicans Huddle, House Democrats Move Forward on FY 2020 Discretionary Spending Bills

June 11, 2019Tim CanslerAgriculture, BioTech, Budget & Appropriations, Cansler News, Defense, Energy, Food Safety, Govt News, Health Care, Industry News, Infrastructure, Leaner Govt Relations, Press, Rural Dev., TransportationAgriculture, Appropriations Committee, budget House of Representatives, Democrats, Drinking Water, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Energy & Commerce, Environmental Protection Agency, federal budget, federal programs, House Appropriations, infrastructure, international trade, National Institute of Standards and Technology, NIST, Republicans, The Food and Drug Administration, trade, Transportation, U.S. Senate Budget Committee, Water Infrastructure Finance and Innovation Act

House Maintains Modest Increases in all 12 Appropriations Bills Above FY 2019 Levels On June 11 officials from the White House & Office of Management and Budget will meet with Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell (R-KY) & Senate Appropriations Chairman Richard Shelby (R-AL) to chart a path forward on the FY 2020 appropriations bills that…

U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC)

May 10, 2016Tim CanslerGovt News, Leaner Govt Relations, TransportationCanada, Lobbying, Lobbyist, RCC, trade, Transportation, U.S.-Canada Regulatory Cooperation Council

Tim Cansler w Canada's Ambassador David MacNaughton

Tim Cansler w Canada’s Ambassador to the U.S. David MacNaughton

U.S. and Canadian Regulatory Senior Officials met to discuss opportunities to smooth and speed imports and exports between the two countries and enhance economic competitiveness while at the same time heightening safety standards. The RCC is made up of government officials and industry stakeholders focused on trying “to promote economic growth, job creation, and benefits to consumers and businesses through increased regulatory transparency and coordination” between the two North American giants. Both countries maintain a very effective regulatory system that achieves similar levels of protection. In addition, regulatory officials on both sides of the border have generally compatible regulatory values and practices.
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