…the strict safety standards we’ve established. Food security is a key component of national security, because hunger and peace do not long coexist. And fourth, Perdue will always remember that…
RFA to EPA: Keep the RFS on Track in 2018
…parties under the RFS are provided with regulatory certainty and sufficient lead time for planning, they have consistently demonstrated an ability to adapt their operations and comply with the standards.”…
Food, Conservation Groups Invest in Soil to Sustain Food Production
…meaningful soil health outcomes more quickly and at an unprecedented scale. Specifically, these organizations will partner to: Improve soil health measurements and standards. Increase support for soil health practice adoption…
Almond Board: Air Quality Programs
…Quality Initiative is available to California counties that are federally designated as “Nonattainment” of the National Ambient Air Quality Standards by the EPA. For California, the typical conservation treatment is…
Certified Organic Operations Shows Continued Growth
…certification, and fact sheets that explain the value proposition of organic certification and outline the standards in clear ways. The complete list of certified organic farms and business is available…
Bee “Bed and Breakfast” Gets Helping Hand from Science
A female alkali bee visits alfalfa flowers for pollen and nectar. Photo by Jim Cane U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) scientists are digging into the soil around alfalfa fields near…
Little Time to Reverse Organic Livestock Rules
…take action. Large organic egg producers want USDA to roll back portions of the Obama-era rule setting animal welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry, but need Perdue in place…
U.S. EPA Requires Ag Companies to Better Manage Pesticides in California’s Central Valley
…containers and portable containers. Failure to meet standards for refillable containers. The containers used for refilling and transporting pesticide were missing one-way valves or tamper-evident devices. Failure to meet design…
Ag Confidence Grows as Latest DTN/PF Survey Suggests Strong Future
…straight year of negative cash flow for a lot of farmers,” Hill said. “The ag bankers I talk to say an increasing number of farm loans are moving from being…
State Releases Plan to Make Water Conservation a Way of Life
…months the mandate was in place. Even after the strict standards were lifted last May, Californians continued to save water, with cumulative savings staying above 20 percent. This plan builds…
NCC Conveys Farm Law Priorities
…loan program that helps ensure orderly marketing and flow of cotton to the market. Likewise, the NCC also will work to prevent any further tightening of payment limits and eligibility…
Report Highlights Changes in Community Supported Agriculture Business Model
…meat products, dairy products, eggs, value-added products and cut flowers to the range of choices offered to their subscribers, often through multi-farm cooperation, CSA operators are able to better stabilize…
U.S. Considering Tariffs on EU Products over Beef Spat
…In 2009, the U.S. negotiated an agreement to allow limited market access for specially produced beef that meets EU standards, but the U.S. beef industry has been prevented from gaining…
Air Quality Discussions Include ‘No-Farm Days’
…meet the low ozone standards. Isom said those concepts were radical, but prove what it would take to even get close to the standards. He said the measures include “concepts…