Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Canada implementing new standards on Salinas Valley romaine exports, FDA hosting three workshops…
FDA Proposes Food Traceability Rule as Part of FSMA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new food traceability rule to improve recordkeeping standards for multiple commodities. The rule is being proposed as part of the…
U.S. Tariffs on China Violate Trade Rules According to WTO
…report, the WTO panel stated that “the United States has not provided sufficient evidence or explanation to substantiate its assertion that the measures are necessary to protect the “standards of…
Leafy Greens Safety Remains Priority as Fall Production Moves to AZ
…standards were also recently approved. The updates to the required practices will also soon become part of the auditing process. LGMA also verifies through the auditing process that member companies…
Potato Varieties Showing Promise in Kern County Trials
…the standards set for the russet, chipper, and specialty varieties. The potato varieties used in the Kern County Trial were sourced from public and private breeders from throughout North America….
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
…in the food safety checklists used by auditors to ensure the new protocols are being adhered to. LGMA will be working to educate members on the new standards and how…
Pandemic Safety Measures Helped Prepare Operations for Fire Season
…that their COVID-19 safety standards have better prepared them for “Part of our safety protocol over the last couple of months has been to make sure that all of our…
Researchers Develop Quick and Inexpensive Way to Measure Soil Density
…input into a program that will piece them together to create a 3D image of the soil sample, providing volume measurement. Upon testing the method against the standards for measuring…
New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment
…have been largely supportive of the efforts to strengthen the enforcement of organic standards. “Protecting the integrity of organic requires the efforts of all organic stakeholders, both public and private,”…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…require audits to ensure food safety plans are being followed, 100% U.S. grown and raised food is being procured and delivered, and food products meet all of USDA’s high-quality standards….
How to Grow Zucchini in Containers Successfully
…successfully. Keeping it contained allows you to move it around to catch the sun and maintain good air flow through the plant. And when you’re short on space, container growing…
Emphasizing Importance of Coronavirus Safety Standards to Employees
The agricultural industry has been steadily adopting and adhering to the coronavirus safety standards that have been passed down. Employers have been making the necessary adjustments to their operations and…
USMCA First Ever Trade Deal to Include Environmental Provisions
…Wheeler said, “The Trump administration views this new pact as an opportunity within the confines of a trade agreement to improve the environmental standards of trading partners.” He added, “in…
Regulation Development A Lot Like ‘Sausage Making’
…look at how rules, and regulations, and law is created,” said Miiller, “and this is a lot of sausage making too.” The nighttime lighting rule began with proposed standards that…