National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…and Human Services, the Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Defense. NACMCF meets twice annually, while subcommittees meet more often as necessary. For more information, go to http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/data-collection-and-reports/nacmcf/nacmcf….

Wheat Commission to Conduct Grower Elections

Taylor HillmanGeneral

In July and August, the California Wheat Commission will conduct district elections for the positions of commissioner and alternate commissioner for three Commission grower districts. The wheat grower districts are:…

USDA Updates Department Policy for Climate Change Adaptation

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…and Resilience. The regulation can be found at:www.usda.gov/oce/climate_change/adaptation.htm. For more information on USDA’s Climate Change activities, please visit: www.usda.gov/oce/climate_change/index.htm. This policy supersedes and replaces Department Regulation 1070-001 June 3, 2011….

RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…discussion will cover RCC efforts in the areas of meat inspection and certification, plant health, and animal health. U.S. RCC website: http://trade.gov/RCC/ Canada RCC website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/transforming-the-cfia/regulatory-modernization/regulatory-cooperation-council/usfda-partnership/eng/1427426961555/1427427039122 Join the Call: Conference…

New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers

Taylor HillmanDrought, General, Water

…water-right system responds to shortage in this extraordinary year, it underscores the need to pursue long-term efforts to reduce the underlying scarcity that plagues us.” Wenger noted that the additional…