…over laboratory-produced cultured protein products with the USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service, where they will be required to comply with the same regulatory standards, including continuous inspection, process controls,…
Water Officials Call for More Water to Restore Salmon Migration
…stands now, the three tributaries that would be affected by the State Water Board’s plan can run as low as ten percent when it comes to unimpaired flows. The new…
USDA to Ensure All Have Equal Access to Crop & Livestock Reports
…media outlet that meets a set of strict standards. Currently, six news services participate in lockup and are given pre-access to reports: Associated Press, Dow Jones/Wall Street Journal, Thompson Reuters,…
Ants Good and Bad for Your Garden
…food for birds, lizards, and other beneficials. Their tunnels aerate the soil and allow water and nutrients to flow directly to the plant roots. They also distribute seeds by storing…
EPA Administrator Pruitt Resigns
…allegations of Pruitt fostering a working environment filled with workplace retaliation and wasteful spending. The steady flow of news stories prompted multiple government agencies to inquiries into Pruitt and the…
USDA Announces Producer Approval of California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…structure of the California dairy industry through tailored, performance-based standards to determine eligibility for pool participation. The order also provides for the recognition of producer quota as administered by the…
USDA and FDA Announce Key Step to Advance Collaborative Efforts to Streamline Produce Safety Requirements for Farmers
…efficient and helps farmers meet our regulatory standards. By working together, our two programs can advance these efforts more effectively,” said Commissioner Gottlieb. “Today’s announcement will help FDA and states…
Farm and Biofuel Coalition Demands that EPA Account for Lost Volumes
…be blended into transportation fuel does not provide a means to “true up” the annual standards for any retroactive small refinery exemptions, i.e., exemptions granted after the renewable volume obligations…
Whole Foods Delays Mandatory GMO Labeling
…decision regarding GMO labels. The USDA is still accepting public comment before the standards are officially established. A clear definition of bioengineered foods is expected to be announced in the…
RVP Period Begins Friday as Fuel Prices Climb Higher
…is held to tougher standards than other fuels sold year-round, cutting off sales and imposing needless costs on retailers and consumers alike,” says Growth Energy CEO Emily Skor. Retailers face…
Agri View: Healthy Foods or Not
…Coffee. Can you imagine? Coffee is the only breakfast beverage I ever heard of. Now, by some standards, coffee can cause…I don’t even want to say it. So, if you…
Dairy Groups Ask for Original Oversight
…safety standards, our trading partners likewise have their own obligations to not impose unduly burdensome or trade-distorting measures on U.S. exports,” said NMPF President and CEO Jim Mulhern. “As part…
OTA: Higher Organic Standards Up to Industry
The USDA recently withdrew its organic livestock and checkoff rules, which signals that the agency likely won’t be setting any higher standards for the organic seal. Laura Batcha, CEO of…
Funding Available for Agricultural Equipment Replacement
…The agricultural equipment replacement program is designed to help the ag industry meet the state’s stringent air quality and climate change standards. The funding assistance can be used for replacing…