The PRIME Act has once again made its way into Congress. Current law exempts custom slaughter of animals from federal inspection regulations, only if the meat is for personal, household,…
Week in Review: Wet Weather Allows for Full Allocations & ‘Screams’ for More Storage
…guidance for milk alternatives is reopening after an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
Climate-Smart Commodities Initiative Begins Implementation
…$3.1 billion is being invested in 141 pilot projects, which includes plans to match an average of 50 percent of federal investment. Projects will run from one to five years,…
Hemp Report Shows Considerable Drop in Acreage and Value
…a reflection of U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) policies. “Today’s USDA report makes clear what has been evident in the industry for years: The economic opportunity for U.S. farmers…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
…the Farm Service Agency has received more than 900 requests for assistance from five counties alone. Monterey and San Luis Obispo counties represent roughly two-thirds of that total. The coalition…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 04-27-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the EPA seeking to rollback worker protection standards, tactics to catching ag thieves,…
Comment Period for Milk Alternatives Labeling to Reopen
The comment window for the draft guidance for milk alternatives is reopening after an announcement from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Originally, the 60-day comment period ended on…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-25-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers details on the Western Agricultural Environmental Law conference, open enrollment period for the…
New NIFA Director to Begin in May
…the agency’s work in advancing agricultural research, education, and extension to solve societal challenges. Dr. Misra will start his new role on Monday, May 8, 2023. “Dr. Misra is an…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 04-24-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers a recap of CFBF’s Legislative Day, a new law under EPA’s pesticide assessment…
Signups for Grassland CRP Open Through May 26
…Farm Service Agency Administrator, Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “The strength of this program lies in its many benefits — through annual rental payments, the program helps producers…
Almond Update: Almond Leadership Program Visits Central Valley Agribusinesses
…industry experts on state and federal issues, pollinator health and the value of pollinators, as well as an update on California water concerns. The first day of the trip ended…
Dietary Guidelines Advisory Committee Open to Public
…report, along with public comments and agency feedback, will inform HHS and USDA’s development of the Dietary Guidelines for Americans, 2025-2030. More details on the Dietary Guidelines development process can…
AgNet News Hour: Tuesday, 04-18-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the details of the EPA’s revisions to the worker protection standard, how the…
