Cotton industry leaders testified here today that Congress’ and the administration’s assistance are crucial for U.S. cotton to weather the current economic and regulatory climate. In the “stress in cotton…
FSMA Seminar to Help Growers with Regulations
…Administration and the Produce Marketing Association. Committee representative Daniel Thullen explains a little of what you can expect from the session. Thullen is also the Food Safety Officer at Suntreat…
Calif. to Host Informational Sessions on the Food Safety Modernization Act in January
The California Department of Food and Agriculture will host informational sessions on the U.S. Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) Final Rules for Produce Safety and…
Vilsack Addresses Global Food Security and Climate Change at COP21 in Paris
…a side event highlighting environmental progress and economic opportunities in agriculture. In partnership with the White House Council on Environmental Quality, Secretary Vilsack announced a new report highlighting the Administration’s…
Statement from Secretary Tom Vilsack on Finalization of the Renewable Fuel Standard
…step forward providing for continued growth in all parts of the Renewable Fuel Standard—advanced, biodiesel, cellulosic, and conventional—building on the Obama Administration’s and USDA’s commitment to biofuels and American-grown renewable…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…Avenue, Bakersfield, CA 93307 ORANGE COUNTY December 4, 2015 (Friday) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm Orange County Fair and Event Center, OC Room of the Administration Building, 88 Fair…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…quota administration that are designed to enhance the transparency and the operational efficiency and effectiveness of the new CSQ access for U.S. rice. Japan will immediately eliminate its 12.7-percent tariff…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…rules The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): the Produce Safety Rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP)…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…the intersection of food aid shipping and military sealift capacity, particularly that provided by the Maritime Security Program (MSP). Officials from the Department of Defense, the Maritime Administration, and industry…
NFU Opposes Proposed Rule to Allow Beef Imports from Namibia
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged the administration to oppose a proposed rule that would allow beef imports from Namibia to the United States. Namibia just this…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): the Produce Safety Rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule and Accreditation…
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): the Produce Safety Rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule…
CDFA Wants You!
…Request for Concept Proposals can be found on the SCBGP website at www.cdfa.ca.gov/grants. Prospective applicants may contact CDFA’s Office of Grants Administration at (916) 657-3231 or grants@cdfa.ca.gov for additional information….
CCM Applauds Release of TPP Text
California Citrus Mutual (CCM) applauds the Obama administration for its timely release of text specific to the proposed Trans-Pacific Trade Agreement. “While we have been briefed extensively on the content,…









