Promoting Agriculture and Rural Prosperity in America
Apr 28, 2017
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Apr 25, 2017
Published on: Apr 28, 2017
Apr 28, 2017
Signed by: Donald Trump
Signed on: Apr 25, 2017
Published on: Apr 28, 2017
Summary
Creates a special group to find and suggest changes to laws and rules that will help American farms and country towns succeed.
What problem does this solve?
Government rules can sometimes make it hard for farms to operate and for country towns to grow. This order creates a task force to study these problems and suggest new policies to help agriculture and rural communities.
What does this order do?
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Establishment of the interagency task force on agriculture and rural prosperity.
Establishes the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity
Creates a new task force, led by the Secretary of Agriculture, to focus on issues affecting farming and rural communities.
Identifies goals to help rural America
Directs the task force to find policy changes that remove economic barriers, advance technology, improve education, and increase jobs in rural areas.
Requires a report with recommendations
Mandates that the task force submit a report to the President within 180 days detailing its recommended legislative, regulatory, and policy changes.
Revokes the White House Rural Council
Cancels Executive Order 13575, which had established the previous White House Rural Council, replacing it with this new task force.
Coordinates with other deregulation efforts
Instructs the task force to work with other groups reviewing regulations, including those related to the 'Waters of the United States' rule and energy production.
Who does this affect?
- Farmers and ranchers
- Rural communities
- Agribusinesses
What is the real world impact?
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Supports rural economies
Creates a high-level government group focused on finding ways to boost job growth, improve infrastructure, and increase the quality of life in America's rural areas.
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Reduces government regulations
Directs the task force to find and recommend removing government rules that may be burdensome to farmers and rural businesses, potentially including environmental and food safety protections.
When does this start?
This executive order became effective on April 25, 2017, and sets a deadline for a report.
Task Force Report Deadline
The task force must submit a report with its recommendations to the President within 180 days of April 25, 2017.