…and labor stakeholders, the Departments of State, Agriculture, Labor, and Homeland Security are embarking on a process to modernize the H-2A visa program by clarifying and improving the regulations governing…
Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue: “Trump Administration Stands Behind Ag Producers”
…weight of burdensome regulations, written by bureaucrats behind desks in Washington. The Trump administration has been eliminating these regulations at a record pace, slashing 22 existing regulations for every new…
Dairy Groups Applaud Defeat of Raw Milk Amendment to 2018 Farm Bill
…would have removed existing regulations that prohibit the interstate sale of raw milk for direct human consumption – a development that the coalition of opponents said would have threatened the…
USDA Proposes Rule to Eliminate Redundant Hog Carcass Cleaning Regulation
…of FSIS says removing the regulations will “continue to be” the focus of FSIS as the agency seeks to streamline regulations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Senators Want Answers on RFS Economic Hardship Waiver to CVR
…RFS regulations, received a hardship waiver even though CVR made a profit of over $230 million in 2017. The Senators note that the EPA has granted at least 24 waivers…
Growth Energy Pressing Trump on Biofuels
…quickly on his pledge” to lift outdated regulations on E15, which she says would send “a clear and final signal” that the White House will “no longer tolerate oil-backed schemes…
USDA Seeks Comments on Proposed Rule for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
…important that anyone interested file comments in a timely manner. Comments may be submitted online through the Federal eRulemaking portal www.regulations.gov beginning Friday May 4. Comments may also be filed…
Pressure Mounting for Accurate Labeling of Imitation Dairy Products
At a recent Senate Appropriations Committee hearing, there was much talk about the labeling regulations related to imitation dairy products. The comments come after several lawsuits over the years related…
RFA to CARB: Ethanol Plays a Key Role in LCFS Success Story
…make even greater contributions to the LCFS goals, including: Expediting approval of new pathway petitions for cellulosic ethanol produced from grain kernel fiber. Amending current regulations to allow for the…
Helping Growers Navigate a Challenging AtmosphereSponsored Content
Everyone knows that California can be a challenging environment to produce any crop with continuing water concerns and regulations, and it always seems to be getting worse in some way….
Secretary Perdue Commemorates First Year at USDA
…video(below). In his first year, Secretary Perdue and the USDA team made breakthroughs in agricultural trade, moved to reduce burdensome regulations, responded to natural disasters, and battled through the worst…
CFBF: House Farm Bill a Win for California
…CFBF aims to bring the regulations that are part of the Produce Safety Rule under the jurisdiction of the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), instead of the Food and…
Produce Safety Program Launches Website
A new website has been launched by the California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) to help California farmers understand how to comply with new food safety regulations known as…
Providing Perspective on the Annual Dirty Dozen List
…“Farmers of fruits and vegetables have an extremely high compliance rate. 99.8 percent in compliance with pretty stringent laws and regulations, that’s a pretty impressive track record.” Research published in…