The U.S. Secretary of Agriculture said ‘rumors’ in California hurt the last significant immigration reform opportunity. Following his talk at the Forbes AgTech Summit in Salinas, Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue fielded…
Secretary Perdue Praises Farming Innovations at Forbes AgTech Summit
…making revolutionary improvements to the field of agriculture and noted that USDA wants to help facilitate those advancements. “We want to help form a regulatory framework that works with our…
Industry Concerned with FDA Oversight of Animal Genomics
Industry members are pushing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assume regulatory oversight from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when it comes to animal genomics. In…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…definition update. Bioenergy Program for Advanced Biofuels: (Section 9005) The workplan was published in the Spring Regulatory agenda on May 22, 2019. Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) Grants: (Section 9007) The…
Catch WAPA Conference Information from Your Farm
…Sacramento. There will also be regulatory and legislative updates from various WAPA personnel. Over the course of three days, attendees will also have the opportunity to network with other industry…
Farmers Need New Water Rule, Farm Bureau Tells Senate
…costs exceed the value of their land, which leads them to simply stay out of the regulatory quagmire by forgoing the use of their land without compensation.” Fornstrom praised the…
Biotech Executive Order Vital for U.S. Agriculture-Industry Reaction
…an updated, transparent and scientifically sound regulatory system for agricultural biotechnology is critical if American farmers and ranchers are to meet the challenges of today and tomorrow. I applaud President…
Secretary Perdue Statement on President Trump’s Biotech EO
U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue issued the following statement after President Donald J. Trump Signed the Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products Executive Order. “Our current regulatory…
Industrial Hemp Grower Sees Crop as A Boom for California Agriculture
…the industry developed. Regulatory differences between counties present an issue for growers interested in growing hemp, especially for those with acreage in multiple counties. There is also comparatively little information…
Addressing the Financial Challenges of Small Farms
California’s regulatory environment can be challenging for the agricultural industry, particularly for smaller sized farming operations. Administrator of the California Farm Bureau Federation, Jim Houston recently spoke during a State…
USDA Proposes New Regulations for Animal Diagnostic Labs
…the approval of additional laboratories in emergency situations, as well as simplify regulatory oversight and compliance. Listen to the report below. USDA Proposes New Regulations for Animal Diagnostic Labs About…
Industry Response to Ruling on Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…announcement, RFA President and CEO Geoff Cooper issued the following statement: “The ethanol industry thanks President Trump for personally championing this critical regulatory reform that will enhance competition, bolster the…
EPA Delivers On President Trump’s Promise To Allow Year-Round Sale Of E15 Gasoline
…price manipulation. Taken together, these steps follow through on the Trump Administration’s commitment to responsible environmental protection that promotes energy independence, regulatory reform, and increasing the use of biofuels to…
Industry Reaction to USDA Trade Relief Announcement
…of this trade disruption on almonds. The Alliance has led efforts ensuring almonds are included in the second mitigation package,” said Julie Adams, Vice President of Global, Technical and Regulatory…