…is willing to eliminate all non-tariff barriers and embrace U.N. food-safety standards and other international standards. “NPPC will not support a deal with the U.K. unless it agrees to equivalence,…
USDA Issues Farm Safety Net and Conservation Payments
…authorities, farmers and ranchers can rest assured that USDA continues to work within the letter of the law to deliver much needed farm safety net, conservation, disaster recovery, and trade…
Livestock Groups Petition Department of Transportation for Hours of Service Flexibility
…ensure the safety of everyone on the road. Through this petition, we hope to work with DOT to build on our industry’s strong safety record and provide haulers with some…
NCBA Calls for Flexibility on Hours of Service Rules
Pinterest At a public listening session hosted by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA), the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association (NCBA) called for additional flexibility on Hours of Service rules…
Stabenow: Commodity Title a Political Issue in Farm Bill Talks
…commodity title for southern farmers ‘just because.’ We have to have a farm safety net that works.” She remains optimistic the farm bill can be completed this year. Source: National…
USDA Partners to Improve Community Infrastructure for 1.1 Million Rural Americans
…grants to help expand economic opportunities and create jobs in rural areas. This assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care;…
Purdue: GMO Labeling Law Still Expected This Year
…2018. However, USDA missed that deadline, largely due to review delays in the rulemaking process, according to Perdue. The Center for Food Safety filed a lawsuit against USDA in August…
USDA Launches Interactive Data Tool to Help Rural Communities Address the Opioid Crisis
…infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Source: USDA/Rural Development…
California Sets the Bar for Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
…for Produce Safety which assisted in the evaluation of projects related to food safety. CDFA is currently accepting proposals for the 2019 Specialty Crop Block Grant Program. Applicants will need…
FDA Commissioner Scott Gottlieb, M.D., on Modernizing Standards of Identity and the use of Dairy Names for Plant-Based Substitutes
…from innovations in how foods are produced and labeled. The FDA, an agency within the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services, protects the public health by assuring the safety,…
Pork Industry Commits To Fighting Antibiotic Resistance
…of standards that ultimately are accepted by the World Organization for Animal Health and the U.N.’s Codex Alimentarius Commission, the international food-safety standards-setting organization. “Developing international, science-based standards will provide…
Perdue Comments on DOJ Filing in 9th Circuit Chlorpyrifos Ruling
…line of defense, with no viable alternatives. “Chlorpyrifos helps farmers and consumers by improving production efficiency and contributing to public health and safety. The arbitrary, immediate, and total loss of…
USDA Secretary Working to Empower Local School Leaders and Improve the School Meal Programs
…Children, the National School Lunch Program, and the Summer Food Service Program which together comprise America’s nutrition safety net. For more information, visit www.fns.usda.gov. Source: USDA Food and Nutrition Service…
Industry Groups Encourage Participation in On-Farm Readiness Reviews
…Produce Safety Rule. “[The reviews] give growers, or hullers that fall under the Produce Safety Rule an opportunity to learn about what to expect from these Produce Safety Rule inspections…