…is responding to burn areas to evaluate mud and debris flow, identify on-site and downstream threats to public health and safety, and provide technical support and materials. “This is the…
Ten Things Canada Wants From NAFTA Modernization
…labor standards addressed, primarily due to working conditions in Mexico. Canada wants tighter environmental protections in the new agreement, as well as cultural exemptions in certain industries, and to put…
USDA Chief Scientist Responds to WHO Antibiotic Recommendations
…alignment with U.S. policy and aren’t supported by sound science. “The recommendations incorrectly combine disease prevention with growth promotion in animals,” she says. “The WHO previously requested the standards for…
Soilless Production Falls Under Organic Certification
A group of proposals aimed at banning soilless production from being eligible for organic certification by the USDA was recently voted down by the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB). The…
Less Than Two Percent of Food Violates Pesticide Residue Standards
Every year, the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) tests food for pesticide residues that violate the limits allowed by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). The FDA enforces those standards in…
USDA NRCS Fire-Recovery Programs Continue in California
…early-start waivers to enable recovery work to begin immediately. (The Agency’s standards and specifications will still need to be met and any needed permits must still be secured before work…
Perdue Statement on House Passage of Resilient Federal Forests Act
…national forests. The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Bruce Westerman (AR-04), seeks to implement proactive management standards for forests and paves the way for a solution to the problem of U.S….
USDA Offering $5 Million in Farm to School Grants
…school gardening, farm visits, and culinary classes, and the integration of food-related education into the regular, standards-based classroom curriculum. Schools, Native American tribes, farmers and other organizations may be eligible…
State Board Sticks to Flow Regime on Sacramento River
…report “acknowledges the importance of addressing non-flow stressors to protect the ecosystem,” the board said it has focused on flows, where it has “direct responsibility.” The report will ultimately influence…
NIFA Invests in Research to Help Boost Organic Farming, Ranching
…processors who have already adopted organic standards. The Organic Transitions Program supports research, education, and extension efforts to help to exist and transitioning organic livestock and crop producers improve their…
Register for Farm of the Future Field Day
…of standards that will give the control of data to growers. There is no charge for growers wishing to register for the Farm of the Future Field Day and a…
San Francisco Enacting Law to Require Stores to Report Antibiotics Use in Livestock
…includes penalties, including a civil penalty of as much as $1,000 per day, for grocery chains that do not comply with the reporting standards. From the National Association of Farm…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…hurricanes,” Perdue said. “I am hopeful this financial assistance will help those experiencing losses with immediate cash flow needs as we head toward the end of the year.” The ARC…
2016 Sales of U.S. Certified Organic Agricultural Production Up
…production, “said RMA Acting Administrator Heather Manzano. The survey is a census of all known U.S. farmers and ranchers with certified organic production in 2016. Producers must meet the standards…