…by effectively imposing California’s standards nationwide due to its significant market influence and major ports. The suit claims the vehicle mandate violates the Congressional Commerce Clause restricting states from regulating…
Dairy Industry Contributes to USDA School Meal Standards
Tasty and healthy meal. Small school kids drinking milk with biscuits. By yacobchuk1/DepositPhotos image USDA has announced new nutrition standards for school meals. What are the current requirements for milk…
Industry Groups Call for Aggressive Action to Address Agricultural Trade Deficit
…commitments and enforcement mechanisms. The organizations advocate for science-based regulatory measures and adhering to the standards and guidelines of international organizations. The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has noted that…
‘Innovation is the Cornerstone’ of the California Water Plan
…that build upon environmental infrastructure such as rivers and streams connected to over 1,000 miles of canals, improving water quality and flow. The plan says that California surface water infrastructure…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…leading sources of foodborne Salmonella illnesses. FSIS will continue to evaluate and, if necessary, refine its policies and standards related to the oversight of raw breaded stuffed chicken products as advances in…
AgNet News Hour, Monday, 04-29-24
…the latest water allocation, and sugar producers have an issue with USDA’s latest nutrition standards for school meals. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to…
Recent Report Highlights Trade Barriers for U.S. Agriculture
…in China’s failure to implement promised reforms. Additionally, it underscores discrepancies in standards recognition, “The NTE Report has received unprecedented attention this year because we are taking steps to return…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Increase & Legitimacy Questions for Indoor Heat Rule
…opportunities for U.S. farm products. The Cal/OSHA Standards Board has adopted a new indoor heat illness standard, despite a lack of approval from the California Department of Finance. USDA’s Natural…
Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
In an unexpected turn of events, the Cal/OSHA Standards Board (Board) has approved a new indoor heat illness standard. Director of Employment Policy for California Farm Bureau Federation, Bryan Little…
California Pork Prices Higher After Prop 12 Implementation
…on average, with compliant loins and bellies 30 percent higher. Prop 12-compliant pork must meet specific space standards to be legal. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program…
Bird Flu Found in Texas Dairy Cows, NCBA Issues Statement
…Texas Department of Agriculture will use every resource available to maintain the high standards of quality and safety that define Texas agriculture.” Texas a ‘Key Player’ in Dairy The Texas…
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
…Land Of Ours program here. U.S. Behind in Aquaculture The Advancing the Quality and Understanding of American Aquaculture (AQUAA) Act was first introduced in 2018 and would establish national standards…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
…paying employees based on duties performed during the majority of the day, and reform wage calculation standards to provide stability in farmworker pay rates. The full committee report is available…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…retaliation, and deceptive practices in contract farming. Effective 60 days after its publication in the Federal Register, the rule establishes clearer standards to prevent unfair treatment in livestock and poultry…