…need to be, getting to work, getting to school, but it’s certainly important for agricultural goods, in general, getting to market.” “And,” he continued, “in a time when we continue…
Secretary of Transportation on HOS Regulations for Livestock Haulers
…they had extended the waiver for commercial truckers from the Federal Hours of Service (HOS) regulation until Feb. 28, 2022. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, in March 2020 the FMCSA…
Industry Engagement Encouraged for Proposed WOTUS Revision
…Groups such as the American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) are encouraging industry members to submit comments on the proposal before February 7. “We must help policymakers and the public understand…
USDA Outlines Long-Term Strategy for Addressing Wildfire Crisis
…In 2020, 2017, and 2015, more than 10 million acres burned nationwide, an area more than six times the size of Delaware. In the past 20 years, many states have…
EPA Changes Pesticide Registration Practices
There will now be additional steps taken before the environmental protection agency approves any new pesticide active ingredients. In a news release, the agency said it is reversing decades of…
Diamondback Moth Infestations Underscore Importance of IPM Approach
…“The problem primarily seems to be that the pesticides they use are not working well,” Dara explained. “That is usually because of insecticide resistance issues which results from repeated use…
USDA Launches Loan Guarantee Program to Create More Market Opportunities, Promote Competition and Strengthen America’s Food Supply Chain
…in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural, tribal and high-poverty…
California Walnut Board Supports Industry Growth During Record Crop Year
…Month in February, the CWB worked with retailers nationwide on a campaign to display walnuts with messaging about their heart-health benefits*. With 34 participating retailers, operating 10,400 locations, retailers saw…
New Micro Farm Policy Available from USDA
…packaging commodities or value-added products like jam. Micro Farm is available for the 2022 crop year. Sales closing dates are Jan. 31, 2022, Feb. 28, 2022, or March 15, 2022,…
USDA Begins Accepting Applications for $1.15 Billion in Loans and Grants
…submitted by a local government, Tribal government, non-profit or cooperative. Applications for funding must be submitted through USDA Rural Development’s online application system on the ReConnect webpage. For additional information, see…
Proposed Water Rule a Return to “Overreach”
Image courtesy of American Farm Bureau Federation Ag groups are reacting to the Environmental Protection Agency’s proposed rule to replace the Navigable Waters Protection Rule, and they’re not happy with…
Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Value of Biotechnology in Agriculture
…future, processes for federal regulatory approval and monitoring must be rooted in science and aligned to the pace of development,” Associate Dean of Research in the School of Molecular Biosciences…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 11-01-21
…ongoing efforts to improve global food security, and the latest FDA report on pesticide residue levels. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, recipes, features and more….
Week in Review: Record-Setting Port Traffic and Pesticide Residues Remain Low
The cargo processed through the Port of Los Angeles made it the busiest September in the port’s 114-year history. The most recent pesticide report from the U.S. Food and Drug…
