Vilsack Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today released the following statement regarding Senate passage of Trade Promotion Authority legislation: “Today the Senate helped move America closer to securing responsible agreements that…
Editorial: Country of Origin Labeling
…to sell their goods and services across trade barriers, and the U.S. could lose its reputation as a reliable trade partner. American businesses, small and large, can ill afford to…
Legislation Introduced in House to Repeal COOL
…After multiple rulings against the U.S. by the World Trade Organization, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater, Wyoming, cattleman, Philip Ellis said this action by Congress is long overdue….
CDFA Announces 2015 Funding For The State Water Efficiency and Enhancement Program (SWEEP)
…agricultural operations. The funding is made available through the Greenhouse Gas Reduction Fund, the proceeds of California’s greenhouse gas Cap and Trade program. Agricultural operations can apply for funding up…
WTO Rules Against U.S. Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
Today, the World Trade Organization’s Appellate Body ruled against the U.S. Country of Origin Labeling rule for meats, upholding the compliance panel’s report. National Cattlemen’s Beef Association President and Chugwater,…
NCBA President: Next Step is Retaliation
…not just burdensome and costly to cattle producers, it is generally ignored by consumers and violates our international trade obligations,” said Ellis. Philip Ellis “Now that the WTO has ruled…
WTO Rules against U.S.’ Country of Origin Labeling Requirements
…to avoid a protracted trade war with our two largest trade partners. I have asked my colleagues on the Agriculture Committee to weigh in on resolving this issue once and…
USDA Announces Funding to Assist with Organic Certification Costs
…trade arrangements and has helped organic stakeholders access programs that support conservation, provide access to loans and grants, fund organic research and education, and mitigate pest emergencies. The NOP upholds…
COOL Retaliation & Its Impact on America
The World Trade Organization (WTO) Appellate Body will soon rule on Canada and Mexico’s case against the United States on the mandatory Country of Origin Label (COOL) requirement on muscle…
Cricket: It’s What’s For Dinner
…the little guys. There are plenty of places to buy live crickets in California, but those are usually focused on the pet trade—food for pet reptiles and amphibians, that kind…
Statement by U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack on Final Communique by G-20 Agriculture Ministers
…world trade, so it is important for us to come together to develop strategies for achieving sustainable food systems and to recognize how reducing food loss and waste is critical…
California Dried Plum Board Continued for Another Five-Year Term
…production and processing research to improve grower efficiency and product quality, and nutrition research to identify positioning opportunities and value messages. Trade Policy: To protect the interests of the California…
California Cuts Habitat Fix for Delta Project
…approved in November. Between $20 million and $30 million will come from cap-and-trade funds under AB 32 greenhouse gas initiative of 2006. The rest will come through state budget allocations….
Biomass Plants Closing Across the State
…facing funding issues and plants are gradually shutting down because of it. Director of Finance Operations for Covanta says assembly bill 590 would take a small percentage of cap-and-trade funds,…