Consumers can again buy romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley without worry, according to officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially lifted the romaine advisory to consumers about…
Federal Agencies Launch a Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation
With January being recognized as National Biotechnology Month, federal agencies have launched a new resource for biotech regulation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…the following statement: “We applaud the efforts by the Trump administration and lawmakers on Capitol Hill for delivering this historic trade agreement to the finish line. This agreement will advance…
Legislation Introduced to Allow CBD in Dietary Supplements
…introduced legislation to have the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allow for CBD to be marketed as a dietary supplement as well as a food additive. “The last two…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…Agreement between the United States and China: “This agreement is proof President Trump’s negotiating strategy is working. While it took China a long time to realize President Trump was serious,…
Phase One Trade Deal Signing: ‘Momentous Day for U.S. Agriculture’
President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed the phase one trade deal between the two countries in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday morning….
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…Jamie Johansson said in a press release. “Farm Bureau will work with the administration and the Legislature to assure that programs addressing the needs of farmers, ranchers and rural California…
Ranchers Applaud Announcement Of New NEPA Rules
Photo by Kelly Sikkema on Unsplash (NCBA) — Ranchers across the country hailed an announcement by President Trump that his Administration will promulgate new regulations to implement the National Environmental…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
…pending announcement of a new China agreement. “We hope the USMCA will be a model for future U.S. trade agreements as the administration pursues a level playing field around the…
Chinese Trade Deal to Be Signed in Coming Weeks
…January 15. The initial agreement is the first major breakthrough since negotiations first began 18 months ago. President Donald Trump noted that once the Phase One agreement is signed then…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-02-20
…biologically integrated farming systems and President Trump announcing a date to sign the trade deal with China. Tune in to the show for these news stories and more. Danielle Leal…
Legislation for Agricultural Voice in Drone Policy Progressing Slowly
…that agricultural interests are considered in the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Drone Advisory Committee (DAC). The Senate Commerce, Science and Transportation Committee recently approved the bipartisan legislation which will include…
Reviewing the Impact of Numerous 2019 Trade Developments
…was signed by President Donald Trump back in October should create more potential for American farmers in the fourth-largest export market for U.S. ag products. The agreement basically provides the…
Sterile NOW Project Gets Major Funding in Appropriations Bill
…this week, President Trump signed the appropriations bill and in that was $6 million of funding for the NOW Sterile Insect Technology (SIT) program. Several groups have been actively lobbying…