…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,…
State Ag Officials Seek OSHA Enforcement Extension
…two, companies need specialists on staff to come into compliance, specialists who are widely unavailable. Additionally, OSHA has failed to answer specific implementation questions from industry stakeholders and has not…
California Governor Signs Farm Worker Overtime Bill
…Farm Workers supported the legislation, but the Western Growers Association President said it will have the exact opposite effect of what was intended. Tom Nassif said it will actually cause…
U.S. Files WTO Complaint Against China
…level playing field for our workers and our products.” “Not only does China refuse to abide by the commitments it made in joining the WTO, it attempts to obscure its…
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,…
Agri View: Corn and the Market
…does it look like for this year? Experts won’t say but growers are willing to wait and watch the futures market. That is what they do anyway. That’s Agri View…
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)…
Conaway Applauds Initiation of Enforcement Action Against China’s Agricultural Subsidies
Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael Conaway (R-TX) joined U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman, U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Tom Vilsack and a bipartisan group of Members of Congress in…
Improving SNAP Employment and Training Programs
…Training (E&T) programs to help recipients transition into the workforce and obtain additional skills to increase their earnings. This hearing is a continuation of the committee’s top-to-bottom review known as…
Farm to School Grants to Increase Local Foods in Schools
…year. Administered by USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service, these annual, competitive grants will help further USDA efforts to increase locally sourced foods in America’s school meals. “Bringing the bounty of…
Bayer and Monsanto Boards to Meet Soon
…approval and other customary closing conditions. The key conditions of a definitive transaction agreement must be approved by the Supervisory Board of Bayer AG. For more information please visit: www.advancingtogether.com…
Four States Offer Ideas for Ag Economy
…desire to return to the farm, and helping producers recognize where their break-even points are. News Press Now dot Com said lower commodity prices are pressuring both producers and their…