…said DPR Director Julie Henderson. “We will continue to support grants, funding and other opportunities to expand access to alternatives and decrease the use of higher-risk pesticides to accelerate the…
Almond Update: Indian Market Remains Strong for California Almonds
…California almonds. ABC Vice President of Global, Technical, and Regulatory Affairs, Julie Adams recently shared some insight on the importance of India in an episode of the Almond Journey Podcast….
Culver’s Thank You Farmers® Project Donations Surpass $4 Million
…of Ag movement and USFRA, including the role Culver’s CMO Julie Fussner plays as a member of the organization’s board of directors. Gratitude: showcasing Culver’s support of farmers and ranchers…
DPR Seeking Input on Mill Assessment Alternatives
…our long-term, critical work to protect human health and the environment,” DPR Director, Julie Henderson said in a press release. “It also is essential to our ability to support the…
DPR Updating Rules Related to 1,3-D Exposure
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) has introduced proposed regulations related to 1,3- dichloropropene (1,3-D). DPR Director, Julie Henderson said that the action is meant to lower the risk…
Pest Management Projects Receive $1.78 Million in Grant Support
…on pesticides and their impact on human health and the environment,” DPR Director Julie Henderson said in a press release. “We are excited by the potential of these five projects…
Busy Week for USTR Officials
…States Trade Representative for Agricultural Affairs, Julie Callahan, started the week in New Delhi. The officials held consultations under the framework of the U.S.-India Trade Policy Forum. Those talks continue…
Mixed Reactions to Meat and Poultry Special Investigator Act
…organizations,” NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts said in a statement. “USDA and the Department of Justice already have the authorities this bill would grant making this expansion of…
Quinoa Bacteria Research
…Photo by Anna Testen, ARS Quinoa is increasingly popular as a high-protein, slightly nutty flavored grain-like seed that can be made into flour for bread and pasta, used in soups…
DPR Supports Pest Management Research with $3.75 Million Investment
…communities,” DPR Director Julie Henderson said in a news release. “The research will support the state’s work to accelerate a systemwide transition to safer, more sustainable pest management and better…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
…chain and the burdensome and costly provisions of Prop 12,” President and CEO of the North American Meat Institute, Julie Anna Potts said in a press release. “To enforce the…
Mixed Response to Biden’s Meat Industry Action Plan
…the North American Meat Institute, Julie Anna Potts points to labor as being the most significant factor creating issues for meat and poultry production. “Press conferences and using taxpayer dollars…
DPR Considering Multiple Angles in Development of Pesticide Notification Network
…funding, DPR will be working to craft the new statewide notification system over the coming years. DPR Acting Director Julie Henderson said the first set of focus group meetings were…
Meat Institute: Scapegoating Industry Does Not Help Consumer
…NAMI President and CEO Julie Anna Potts states, “Americans are experiencing firsthand what the Secretary refuses to acknowledge, the effects of COVID and lack of labor are hurting consumers, and…