…been 41 rupees per kilogram on inshell and 120 rupees per kilogram on kernels. Increased tariffs had been enacted in response to several actions of the Trump administration, which included…
Exotic Fruit Flies Especially Problematic for California This Year
…the pests. While no federally administered quarantine has been issued for California, localized efforts to address fruit flies are underway in 13 counties. CDFA has been working with multiple local…
Group Wants More Aggressive Work on Trade Deals
A trade group wants to see more aggressive deals from the Biden Administration. The Biden Administration has taken some heat during its first two years for a lack of new…
Applications for Innovation Grants Due October 30
…between $250,000 and $5 million. Innovation grants are also available through CIG Classic. A total of $15 million is available for the current funding cycle. Individuals and domestic non-federal entities…
September is Food Safety Education Month
…Drug Administration (FDA) emphasizes the importance of food safety, particularly for groups at high-risk of getting sick due to foodborne illness (also known as food poisoning). Every year, 1 in…
Whole Farm Revenue Protection and Micro Farm Policy Updates
…crops within WFRP are now attainable. The yield history span has expanded to a maximum of 10 years, applicable to crops not under different federal insurance. The policy has become…
Disappointment with EPA’s Latest WOTUS Rule
…past several months. “Repeating mistakes will only lead to the continuation of flawed, unworkable regulations that will be litigated in the federal courts,” Coppock noted. The National Corn Growers Association…
Federal Milk Marketing Order Hearing Gets Underway
The hearing to consider changes to the Federal Milk Marketing Order (FMMO) officially got underway in Carmel, Indiana. Testimony from dairy producers and other industry stakeholders began on August 23….
Healthy Watersheds, Healthy Communities Act Seeks to Bolster NRCS Program
…prioritizes projects offering multiple conservation and public benefits. In light of rising costs, the bill would double the allowable federal contribution to projects to $50 million and allow for non-USDA…
USDA Publishes Child Nutrition Program Integrity Final Rule
…Service (FNS) Wednesday published a final rule on program integrity to ensure that child nutrition programs are properly operated and managed to protect federal funds and taxpayer dollars. The final…
Two Sides of the EATS Act
…bill is particularly draconian in that it aims to negate state and local laws even if there is no federal standard to take their place, creating an overnight regulatory vacuum.”…
Jim Jones to Lead FDA’s New Human Foods Program
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced that Jim Jones will serve as the first Deputy Commissioner for Human Foods. Jones will report directly to the FDA Commissioner…
Proposals for CDFA’s Specialty Crop Block Grant Program Being Accepted
…$100,000 and $500,000. Eligibility for the block grant program includes non-profit and for-profit organizations, along with local, state, and federal government entities. Tribal government entities, as well as public and…
Ag Lenders Donate to Hawaii Relief Efforts
…rural banking partner CoBank, and The Federal Agricultural Mortgage Corporation, also known as Farmer Mac, are donating $40,000 to Maui Food Bank to help aid during the devastating wildfires that…