The omnibus spending bill passed by the House and Senate last week included language regarding milk labeling. The bill directs the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to take action against …
China Retaliations to Harm U.S. Ag
Agriculture groups say trade retaliations from China will “costs farmers their livelihoods.” China announced retaliation efforts to the Trump administration’s tariffs on steel and aluminum. The American Soybean Association says …
Trade Issues Pose Farm Bill Challenges
During a Senate hearing last week, Senate Agriculture Committee Chairman Pat Roberts linked the state of U.S. trade to the farm bill, remarking trade presents more challenges to the farm …
Organic Groups Suing USDA over Livestock Rule
Four organic groups have filed a lawsuit against The U.S. Department of Agriculture, and Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, regarding the organic livestock welfare rule. Led by the Center for Food …
USDA Wants Input on Statistics Gathering Programs
The Department of Agriculture is seeking feedback on the National Agricultural Statistics Service. Through the 2018 USDA Data Users’ meeting, USDA will seek comments and input on recent and pending …
Agri View: New Peanut Allergy Treatment
Everett Griner talks about a new peanut allergy treatment. Everett discusses how this allergy may vanish in today’s Agri View. You know one of the healthiest foods from all of …
Perdue Applauds Fire Funding Fix in Omnibus
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue expressed his appreciation for the work of Congress to find a bipartisan fix for the way the U.S. Forest Service is funded for fighting …
Broadband Investment and Section 199A Tax Code Fix in Omnibus Applauded by Perdue
Broadband: U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue applauded the robust investment of $600 million in rural broadband for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), which was included in the FY …
The California Kitchen: New Mexican Salmon
In today’s California Kitchen, learn to cook amazing New Mexican Salmon with The Untamed Chef, Albert J. Hernandez. Here is what you will need: Four each salmon 4oz Two tablespoons …
President Trump Signs Omnibus
With President Donald Trump’s signature, the 2018 omnibus spending bill—and the several provisions that benefit farmers, ranchers and rural communities it includes—became law. The measure, which was a must-pass to …
Central Valley Grower Receives Distinguished California Agriculturalist Award
President and CEO of Allied Grape Growers Nat DiBuduo was honored as the Distinguished California Agriculturalist of the year at the Outlook 2018 Agribusiness Conference in Visalia on March 22. …
Online Grocery Sales on Track to Being $100 Billion Industry
Online grocery sales are forecasted to hit $100 billion even sooner than first anticipated according to a study from the Food Marketing Institute and Nielsen. The benchmark was initially expected …
USDA Provides Funds to Protect Agriculture and Plants from Pests and Diseases
U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach announced that USDA is allocating almost $70 million from Section 10007 of the 2014 Farm Bill …
Growers Lose Lawsuit to Continue Ban on Argentinian Lemons
The ban on Argentinian lemons will not be reinstated after growers lose the lawsuit filed in May 2017, trying to keep the imports out of the United States. The lawsuit …