…Organic Program (NOP) and be certified compliant by an approved agent of NOP. Survey results are available at www.nass.usda.gov/organics or the Quick Stats database at http://quickstats.nass.usda.gov. NOTE: The 2014…
APHIS Seeks Comments on Treatment Evaluation Document
…eRulemaking Portal: Go to http://www.regulations.gov/#!docketDetail;D=APHIS-2016-0049 Postal Mail/Commercial Delivery: Send your comment to Docket No. APHIS-2016-0049, Regulatory Analysis and Development, PPD, APHIS, Station 3A-03.8, 4700 River Road Unit 118, Riverdale, MD…
Almond Board: Almond Conference Sessions
…management practices, mites and spayer calibration.” A full interactive agenda for the conference will be available soon on the conference’s website. You can find all the conference information at www.almondconference.com…
EPA Glyphosate Assessment Moved to Next Spring
…industrial areas. Some products containing glyphosate control aquatic plants. What are some products that contain glyphosate? Glyphosate comes in many forms, including an acid and several salts. These can be…
Livestock Groups Launch Website on Antibiotic Changes
…the new website address is together ABX Dot Com. The new policy is effective on January 1 of 2017 and stops the use of antibiotics similar to those used in…
The California Kitchen: Pineapple Honey Glazed Ham
…from AgNet West. The California Kitchen For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV…
New Markets Sought for Walnut Sector
…marketing for the board and commission, said the commission focuses on building demand for walnuts in top export markets such as China, Germany and Japan. “In Asia, we are very…
World Dairy Expo® Introduces New Category to Youth Fitting Contest
…annual event will take place Oct. 4-8, 2016, with the theme of “Celebrate 50!” to commemorate its golden anniversary. Visit worlddairyexpo.com or follow us on Facebook and Twitter (@WDExpo or…
National Food Safety Month
…to prevent the spread of this “Notorious Virus”. From: National Food Safety Month.com National Food Safety Month Spotlights Foodborne Illness Detection and Protection In its ongoing commitment to food safety,…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
Credit: Richard Thornton / Shutterstock.com California’s Democratic Governor Jerry Brown signed a bill that would raise the state’s farmworker wages for overtime. The San Francisco Chronicle reports that the United…
Pork Producers Can Challenge Information Release
The Eighth Circuit Court of Appeals ruled that pork producers can challenge the public release of their water pollution permit applications. The Courthouse News Dot Com website says those applications…
NFU and Farm Aid Looking for Help
…than 230,000 concertgoers since its introduction at Farm Aid in 2007. We use compostable serviceware and promote composting to concertgoers and artists backstage with a goal of zero waste. Backstage,…
The California Kitchen: Sweet Potato Casserole
…For this and many more of these recipes visit: www.ajhtheuntamedchef.com Watch Albert’s Cooking Show: www.foodytv.com or stream it on Roku, Amazon Fire, Google TV and apple TV Follow Albert on:…
USDA Seeks Nominees to the National Dairy Board
…visit www.ams.usda.gov/dairy or contact Jill Hoover, Deputy Director, Promotion, Research, and Planning Division, Dairy Program, AMS, USDA, 1400 Independence Ave, SW, Room 2958-S, Stop 0233, Washington, D.C. 20250-0233; telephone (202)…