…You Think You’re Getting? The U.S. Food Drug and Drug Administration, which oversees the safety of our seafood supply, defines fraud as the substitution of a less expensive fish for…
China Takes Step to Approve CA Strawberries
Officials from the General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection and Quarantine (AQSIQ) in China have announced the initiation of the draft protocol for export of California fresh strawberries to China….
Toolkit to Assess Economic Impact of Local Foods
…one of the four pillars of USDA’s commitment to rural economic development. Over the course of this Administration, USDA has helped farmers, ranchers, and businesses access the growing market for…
Funding to Support Implementation of the FDA FSMA Produce Rule
FDA Announces Funding Opportunity for States to Support Implementation of the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Produce Rule The U.S. Food & Drug Administration (FDA) today laid the groundwork…
Beef and Beef Products to Peru
…product exports in 2015. The Obama Administration will continue to work hard around the world to remove unfair barriers and create a more level playing for America’s farmers, ranchers, producers…
$260 Million Available for Regional Conservation Program
…and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit https://medium.com/usda-results….
$20 Million Committed to Innovative Conservation Projects
…and air quality, cleaning and conserving water and enhancing wildlife habitat. For an interactive look at USDA’s work in conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit https://medium.com/usda-results….
50 Years of School Breakfast
…of this administration, participation in school breakfast programs has increased by almost 27 percent; over 14 million students are now eating school breakfast each day. To help support the ongoing…
South Africa Now Taking U.S. Pork
South Africa now is accepting U.S. pork exports. The National Pork Producers Council, which worked with the Obama administration to convince Pretoria to lift a de facto ban on U.S….
U.S. Should Be Better Prepared For Pests, Diseases
In testimony today, the National Pork Producers Council urged congressional lawmakers to work with the Obama administration to improve the preparedness of the United States to deal with a foreign…
USDA Invests $25 Million in High-Priority Watersheds to Improve Water Quality
…conservation and forestry over the course of this Administration, visit http://medium.com/usda-results. Resources List of 2016 watersheds National Water Quality Initiative webpage National Water Quality Initiative success stories Resource Stewardship webpage…
NACD Submits Letters to Ag Appropriations Committees for Conservation Operations
…the President’s fiscal year 2017 budget proposalset forth by the administration earlier this month. The letters request Congressional approval of the $860.374 million funding level outlined in the President’s FY17…
Agri View: Drugs, Unsolvable Problem
…later decades. Much of the cocaine is smuggled from Colombia and Mexico via Jamaica. This led to several administrations combating the popularity of these drugs. Due to the influence of…
USDA Expands Insurance Options for Farmers Transitioning to Certified Organic Agriculture
…about USDA’s support under this Administration for organic producers and businesses can be found at www.usda.gov/results. Crop insurance is sold and delivered solely through private crop insurance agents. Contact a…