The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is discontinuing surveillance sampling of leafy greens grown in Salinas Valley. California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) CEO Tim York described the decision…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…recent months, caused by a multitude of factors including production costs, global demand, and now the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “The planned investment is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…with partner groups to adjust to these changing trends. More Information For more information on CEAP, visit the CEAP webpage or view this multimedia story. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA…
U.S. Dairy Groups Unhappy with Canadian Trade Proposal
…with the Biden Administration and Congress on efforts to ensure that USMCA terms are adhered to. “U.S. dairy farmers and manufacturers have only limited access to the Canadian market under…
Biden’s State of the Union Address
…has held the country back. In specific response to his comments on the border, she said he’s left the country in danger. “The Biden administration has refused to secure our…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 03-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the Biden Administration’s trade agenda focusing on China and the Indo-Pacific, California farmers’…
VofV: To Advance Food Safety, Get Out of the Box
…U.S. Food and Drug Administration veteran shares several “out of the box” methods for advancing food safety, preventing outbreaks/contaminations and minimizing the exposure of risk to consumers. This includes ways…
USDA Supports Supply Chain Enhancement with $215 Million Investment
…new opportunities are part of the Biden-Harris Administration’s historic commitment to fight monopolization and promote competition across the economy. They are also aligned with USDA’s vision of a food system…
USDA Announces the Appointment of Karli Moore to Serve on the Farm Service Agency State Committee in California
…strong safety net through the administration of farm commodity and disaster programs. Additionally, through conservation programs, FSA continues to preserve and protect natural resources and provides credit to agricultural producers…
Farm Groups Oppose Court’s Grey Wolf Decision
…goals by 300 percent. NCBA and PLC say they plan to continue to fight for science-based decisions regarding ESA listing and look toward the Biden administration to do the same….
Record Setting Ag Exports Surpass 2021 Expectations
…and that the Biden-Harris Administration’s agenda is working for American farmers and producers,” Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack said in a press release. “This is a major boost for the…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers,…
Week in Review: SWP Allocations Increased and Production Costs Outpacing Winegrape Prices
…A bipartisan group of lawmakers is continuing to encourage more effective supply chain relief from the Biden Administration. All of the most important agricultural headlines can be found directly in…
Lawmakers Continue to Press Biden Administration for Supply Chain Relief
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is continuing to encourage more effective supply chain relief from the Biden Administration. More than 70 congressmembers sent a letter to President Joe Biden outlining…