…world, as well as by changing export demand, and transportation, processing, storage, infrastructure that enable global trade. Climate risks to food security increase as the magnitude and rate of climate…
COOL: WTO to Announce Retaliation
The World Trade Organization will announce retaliation levels against the United States under Country of Origin Labeling next week. Micheal Clements reports. WTO to Announce COOL Retaliation For the full…
Former Ag Secretaries Urge Congress to Pass TPP
…agreement ever negotiated—TPP included—is perfect. But we should never let perfection be the enemy of the good, and this is a very good trade agreement. In addition to its market…
CDFA Announces 2016 Funding for the SWEEP
…required and workshop location. SWEEP Application Workshops: KERN COUNTY December 1, 2015 (Tuesday) from 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm University of California Cooperative Extension Kern County, 1031 S. Mt. Vernon…
NRCS Handbook to Support Conservation on Organic Farms
…work with organic producers. Consumer demand for organic products continues to grow. The Organic Trade Association, which represents more than 8,500 organic businesses across 50 states, reports that demand for…
Trans-Pacific Partnership and Japan
…tariffs are much higher. With the exception of its recent trade agreement with Australia, Japan has excluded dairy products from its previous bilateral trade agreements. Under the TPP agreement, Japan…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…with regional produce associations. Registration is now available online. Produce Rule: Friday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. EST/ 10:30 a.m. PST FVSP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules: Monday, Dec. 14 at…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…associations. Registration is now available online. Produce Rule: Friday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. EST/ 10:30 a.m. PST FVSP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules: Monday, Dec. 14 at 12 p.m. EST…
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
…online. Produce Rule: Friday, Dec. 11 at 1:30 p.m. EST/ 10:30 a.m. PST FVSP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules: Monday, Dec. 14 at 12 p.m. EST / 9 a.m. PST…
Sixth Annual Chapman Phytosanitary Irradiation Forum March 23-24, 2016
…Joint FAO/IAEA Programme, the objective of the forum is to increase understanding and use of irradiation as a phytosanitary treatment to enhance global trade and prevent invasive pests. To register…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…goals as regulations guaranteeing rights to food for all; stronger legislation to promote the safeguarding of agricultural land; and the development of a system of open international trade, based on…
Agri View: Opening Trade with Cuba
America’s farmers are still anxiously waiting on trade relations with Cuba to open up. Everett Griner talks about trade with Cuba in today’s Agri View. Trade with Cuba…
CCM Applauds Release of TPP Text
…Vegetable Trade Advisory Committee which is comprised of 22 commodity leaders from across the country and offers counsel to USDA and United States Trade Representative on all proposed trade agreements….
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
Wenger With today’s release of the full text of the Trans-Pacific Partnership trade agreement, the California Farm Bureau Federation urged the state’s congressional delegation to support the agreement. The TPP…