State and federal officials are collaborating in the development of a regulatory response to the new citrus disease in California. Director of Regulatory and Economic Affairs for the California Milk…
ECP Program for Natural Disaster Assistance
When natural events like hurricanes come in and cause significant damage to farms, there are a few federal programs that may be able to help. One of which is the…
FDA “Healthy” Label Requirements Proposal
It may soon be easier to determine which foods at the grocery story are healthy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this…
Study Highlights Economic Impact of Fresh Produce Industry
…of industry employment. More than $120 billion in labor income including wages and salaries, benefits, and proprietors’ income is generated through the industries. Federal, state, and local taxes that come…
Officials Work to Develop Regulatory Response to New Citrus Disease
State and federal officials are collaborating in the development of a regulatory response to the new citrus disease in California. Citrus yellow vein clearing virus (CYVCV) was identified in the…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to bring production and jobs back to the United States, promote competition and support American goods and…
Value of Insured Specialty Crops Nearly Doubles Over Last Decade
The value of specialty crops covered by the Federal Crop Insurance Program (FCIP) has grown substantially since 2011. According to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA), the value increased from…
Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects
…of Ours program here. Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Week in Review: Rain Creates Concerns for Raisins & Navel Orange Forecast Increases
…Food and Drug Administration will be conducting targeted sampling of leafy greens. The Navel orange forecast from the California Department of Food and Agriculture is up 19 percent from last…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
…Geoff Vanden Heuvel looked into the economics of how the federal order compares to the previous state system. Looking at 40 months of data, comparing state and federal “All-Milk” prices,…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
…to improve access to federal data and support further research and development in the sector. Other priorities in the order include the continued development of a global bioeconomy while also…
TRUCKS Act Gains Support
…known as the Trucking Regulations Unduly Constricting Known Service-providers Act. It would allow states to issue a new Small Business Restricted Commercial Driver’s License without having to meet the federal…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
As part of the continued effort to increase food safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be conducting targeted sampling of leafy greens. On-farm surveillance sampling of leafy…
USDA Announces Climate-Smart Partnership Projects
…broad set of applicants and geographic scope, and the proposals include plans to match on average over 50% of the federal investment with nonfederal funds. USDA will work with the…