…of the court of appeal’s decision is that a court must defer to the judgment of an agency charged with administering a statute. But in this case, there was substantial…
USDA Announces Support for Smarter Lunchrooms
Team Nutrition Grants Available to Improve the Health and Future of America’s Children WASHINGTON, March 12, 2014 – Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced $5.5 million in new grants to…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…be rolled out in the coming months, including information about access to capital, risk management, food safety, and locating market opportunities on USDA’s Small and Mid-Sized Farmer Resources webpage. The…
Proposed Water Act rule May be an Overreach
The EPA has yet to decide on what it’s going to do with the Clean Water Act rule proposal. Some think they have overstepped their boundaries. Taylor Hillman reports. Proposed…
Ag Secretary Vilsack Pledges Biofuels Support Regardless of EPA RFS Decision
…EPA decides on the Renewable Fuels Standard, the Agriculture Secretary is pledging continued support for the biofuels industry. Gary Crawford reports. Vilsack Pledges Biofuels Support Regardless of EPA RFS Decision…
Farm Bureau Encourages House and Senate to Work Together on Water Legislation
…enhance CVP water yields; and provide a common-sense framework for environmental protections in the delta. Senate Bill 2016 also includes many important elements, but falls short of addressing many critical…
Costa Introduces Bills to Increase CA Water Storage
…The expansion of the three projects is part of a coordinated, state-wide effort to help California prepare for future dry years. Cost of construction would be split between the federal…
CA Lawmakers Announce Drought Field Hearing
…to parched farms and cities. Rep. David G. Valadao (CA-21) stated,“California, especially the San Joaquin Valley has been suffering from drought conditions severely exacerbated by erroneous federal regulations for several…
Proposed FDA Changes Will Make Food Labels Easier to Understand
Proposed food label changes by the Food and Drug Administration will help consumers better discern exactly how much they’re eating. Proposed FDA Changes Will Make Food Labels Easier to Understand…
USDA’S Role in the Newly Proposed Nutrition Labels
While the Food and Drug Administration is taking the lead in updating the nutrition facts on packaged foods, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is doing things now to help…
New Food Nutrition Labels in the Works
It’s been more than two decades since the labels on packaged foods have been updated. The Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes that would take effect in the next…
Hundreds of Ag and Business Groups Call for Immigration Reform
…innovation, investment, products, businesses, jobs and dynamism to our economy.” The signatories to the letter expressed support for Congress and the administration using the House Republicans’ “Standards for Immigration Reform”…
The White House and USDA Announce School Wellness Standards
…school districts and a dedicated page of resources for food marketing practices on the school campus. These new resources will complement a second announcement which highlights the nationwide expansion of…
USDA Grant for Pollinator Health, CA Left Out
…efforts to improve honey bee health, should help America’s beekeepers combat the current, unprecedented loss of honey bee hives each year.” Funding will be provided through the Environmental Quality Incentives…
