…lower standards than the U.S. when it comes to pests and diseases. “That is puzzling to us because several of those countries have far more issues than we would here…
Farm Bureau Sues to Block Flows Plan for Lower San Joaquin River
…which filed suit to block the plan. Adopted last December by the State Water Resources Control Board, the plan would redirect 30 to 50 percent of “unimpaired flows” in three…
Markets Expected to Continue Strong; Leverage Shift on the Horizon
…of our industry is tied to trade,” he said. “We must have open markets and science-based trade standards for our products if we’re going to continue the run of profitability…
Bay-Delta Plan Lawsuits Continue to Be Filed
…Several irrigation districts that had been working on alternative agreements to achieve similar environmental outcomes expressed disappointment in the plan which includes unimpaired flow requirements of up to 50 percent. …
Milk Labeling Comment Deadline is Approaching
The milk labeling comment deadline is approaching on January 25. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) initially extended the comment period for labeling standards for plant-based beverages back in…
Growing Challenges to Obtaining Enough Organic Seed
…appears to be putting a squeeze on organic seed availability. The NOP seed standards were initially established in 2002, but growers report that in recent years those regulations have become…
Checkoff-Funded Beef Quality Assurance Program’s Online Certification Option Reaches Major Milestone
…Smith, DVM, chair of the BQA Advisory Board. “These producers still want to assure that practices on their operations are conducted under BQA-qualified standards. While in-person training provides important knowledge…
Farmers Dealing with Uncertainty as 2019 Starts
…cash flows with these low commodity prices,” said Chairman of the Ag and Rural Bankers Committee for the American Bankers Association Shan Hanes. “It’s hard to make a cash flow…
New, Yet Old, Competition for California Avocados?
…research and refining practices, the Hawaiian growers could once again ship the fruit is they met certain standards. After five years, the industry is up and running again, and cleared…
Several Developments for Dairy in 2018
…the successful negotiation of the US-Mexico-Canada Agreement. There is also excitement for more accurate labeling standards, after Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Scott Gottlieb indicated the agency will begin to…
Almond Update: Global Trade Issues More Than Just Tariffs
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Perdue Applauds USDA’s 2018 Accomplishments
…ensure the free flow of agricultural trade by keeping U.S. agricultural industries free from pests and diseases. An example of this critical work is APHIS’ recent efforts to prevent African…
Round Two of Trade Mitigation Payments Coming From USDA
…unjustified trade retaliation by foreign nations. This assistance will help with short-term cash flow issues as we move into the new year,” Secretary Perdue said in a press release. https://twitter.com/realDonaldTrump/status/1074774781420015618…
Cooperation Fails as Bay-Delta Water Plan Moves Forward
…Tuolumne rivers. As AgNet West previously reported, the plan includes requirements for unimpaired flows of up to 50 percent and has received significant opposition from several valley water districts as…