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AgNet News Hour, Tuesday, 05-21-24
…and a new safety training program for leafy greens has been launched. Tune in for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… About…
Stabenow Issues Statement on Farm Bill
…Leader Hakeem Jeffries. “House and Senate Democrats remain committed to passing a strong, bipartisan farm bill that strengthens the farm and family safety nets and invests in our rural communities….
New USDA Programs Ease Transition to Organic Production
…product inventory management and food safety technologies, supporting MA’O’s ability to handle 10 times more products while maintaining and eventually increasing product inventory and throughput of organic produce to ensure…
Almond Update: One Week Left for Voting in ABC Board of Directors Election
…the almond industry, whether it’s almond quality and food safety, or the organic advisory panel, you can even sit in on the finance and audit committee,” Hillman explained. “There’s lots…
California Card Check Law Moving to Other States
…safety and stuff…well because that person was out there, they were able to file a petition to unionize,” Mika said. “No one else complained. One person. And so they’re going…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
…Inflation Reduction Act conservation investments into the conservation title of the bill. The National Farmers Union echoes the call for bipartisan support, emphasizing the necessity of a stronger farm safety…
Farm Bureau Highlights ‘Tsunami of New Rules’ from Department of Labor
…American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said that while farmers prioritize safety and protection for their workers, the new rule assumes guilt until innocence is proven. Duvall pointed out…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
(USDA/WASHINGTON D.C./ April 26, 2024) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Food Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) announced its final determination to declare Salmonella an adulterant in raw breaded…
Growing Matters: BeSure! Campaign on Keeping Pollinators Safe
…is supported by the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) and National Pesticide Safety Education Center (NPSEC). Hear the interview Listen to Todd Hanson, Bayer Product Manager for corn seed treatments discuss pesticide safety…
Bill Seeks to Bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…provide our specialty crop growers with opportunities for food safety research, workforce development and water supply innovation,” Western Growers President & CEO Dave Puglia said in a news release. “To…
Bayer Leads New Alliance to Protect Glyphosate Use
…aims to reinforce the safety and necessity of glyphosate as being essential for modern agriculture’s sustainability. It aims to collaborate with policymakers and agricultural partners to uphold regulatory frameworks aligned…
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
…health. By adhering to these requirements and working together, the livestock industry can better understand and manage the threat posed by HPAI, ensuring the safety and well-being of both animals…
Gov. Experts Say U. S. Milk Supply Safe Despite Trace Amounts of Inactive Bird Flu
…that has contained virus has resulted in the virus not being alive,” he confirmed. Bernt Nelson of the American Farm Bureau Federation agreed on the safety of milk. “Number one,…