…new grant program and a new food safety certification for a specialty crop program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 07-04-22
…California producers continuing to rise to challenge regulatory constraints, and details about the food safety hotline to avoid foodborne illness during your holiday cookouts. Tune in to the show for…
Farmers Encouraged to Participate in Pesticide Notification Workshops
…and every single farmer in this state, and anybody who applies pesticides needs to be watching this,” Isom noted. “There’s 1,000-fold safety factor for human health in every pesticide regulation…Again,…
Specialty Crop Producers to Receive Food Safety Assistance from USDA
…for certain on-farm food safety expenses. USDA’s new Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program will assist operations with food safety certification and related expenses in calendar years 2022…
House Agriculture Committee Discusses Dairy Farm Bill Programs
…program in the last farm bill has provided beneficial improvements, lawmakers must continue to ensure the dairy industry has a safety net that works. “This program provides more comprehensive coverage…
VofV: Food Safety and Using Automation to Mitigate Risk
…out more at WGA.com. Priority Sampling Founder and CEO Rafael Davila joins the podcast to talk about his company’s efforts to improve the safety of the food supply chain. “I…
Almond Update: Industry Participation is Paramount for United Action
Industry participation such as serving on committees, subcommittees, and working groups offers an opportunity to help guide efforts undertaken by the Almond Board of California (ABC). Food Safety Manager at…
Appeals Court Classifies Bees as Fish Under Endangered Species Act
…Food Safety. The California Fish and Game Commission voted to designate the bumblebees as endangered species in 2019 with a coalition of ag groups opposing the move. A Sacramento County…
Stay Safe During the Summer Grilling Season
…the grill. Millions of people get sick each year because of a lack of food safety while grilling, but you don’t have to be one of them. The USDA offers…
Largely Positive Response to USDA’s Food Supply Chain Transformation Plan
…farmers grow healthy, affordable foods for families in their own communities.” Some specific investments that have received praise include $200 million for the Food Safety Certification for Specialty Crops Program…
Vilsack Gives Details on Food Supply Chain Plans
…incur eligible on-farm food safety program expenses. These operations incur significant costs to comply with regulatory requirements and market-driven food safety certification requirements each year and getting these certifications opens…
Combating African Swine Fever
…is a highly contagious and deadly viral disease that affects every kind of swine. But, ASF is not a threat to human health or food safety. ASF spread from Africa…
Foster Farms Among Accused Meatpackers in House COVID Panel Report
…workers became ill with COVID-19 at the Foster Farms facilities in Livingston and nine died from the illness. The company was later fined by Cal-OSHA after the workplace safety administration…
Vilsack: ‘Don’t Lose Sight of Farm Families’
…and restore America’s advantage in agriculture; leverage all of USDA’s expertise to address climate change; and support a stronger nutrition safety net.” You can download a PDF of Secretary Vilsack’s…