…Gabriel Gomez-Sandoval Memorial Farmworker Scholarship applications, and immigration reform “shouldn’t be controversial” when in a food crisis. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Canadian Dairy TRQ Provisions Remain in Violation of USMCA Terms
…despite Ottawa’s clear refusal to engage in real reform to come into compliance with the agreement,” said USDEC President and CEO Krysta Harden. “If we allow Canada to simply ignore…
Ag Groups Express Concern Over Future of Pesticide Labeling
…requirements, even if they run counter to federal standards. The ag groups note that because “nearly every pesticide regulatory body in the world, including the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency” has…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-26-22
…the need for conservation during a House Ag Committee, and the lack of immigration reform hindering producers from producing. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features,…
Some Positive News for Imidacloprid Use After Recent PREC Review
…imidacloprid in groundwater “has not polluted and does not threaten to pollute based on the definition of “pollute” in the law.” Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs for the California…
Actions Taken to Address Detention and Demurrage Fees
…moving.” While AB 2406 moves through the legislative process, action is being taken at the federal level to address detention and demurrage fees. Among its provisions, the Ocean Shipping Reform…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 05-04-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers empty cargo containers and the push for the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, winegrape…
Growing Matters: Remembering Applicator Safety
…Associate Director of Regulatory, Stewardship, and Sustainability for Valent USA, Leslie Garcia said that pollinator safety is a central focus throughout the development and applications of crop protection materials. “We…
Coalition Calls for Food Safety and Nutrition Enhancements at FDA
…order. Each of the initiatives require coordination between the Center for Food Safety and Applied Nutrition (CFSAN), Center for Veterinary Medicine (CVM), and the Office of Regulatory Affairs (ORA). “We…
A-PLUS Act to Further Increase Meat Processing Capacity
…thank Representatives Panetta and Hartzler, and the Livestock Marketing Association, for working to advance this commonsense regulatory fix.” About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
Preparing for Earth Day
…sites across the U.S. In 1970 there was no EPA, so no Clean Air Act or Clean Water Act. There were no legal or regulatory mechanisms to protect our environment….
Industry Groups Encourage USDA Takeover of Gene Editing Regulations
…point out the necessity in updating the regulatory approach to gene editing in livestock. “The FDA’s current regulatory approach – an approach that producers, other stakeholders, and Congress have repeatedly…
CDFA Receives $4 Million to Support Specialty Crop Research
…Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a press release. “This year’s funded projects will address of a range of those challenges, from energy and…
Concerns Over Prospect of EU Standards Placed on Ag Imports
…welfare standards in the world, but that’s really dictated by voluntary and commercial practices at the farm level, as well as third party and regulatory standards at the slaughter plant…