The Western View: COOL Repeal

Taylor HillmanCattle, Features, Western View

…States tightly regulates pesticide use, and other countries do not. This makes our food safer, but gives food from other countries a competitive advantage because they can use more powerful…

National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…and Human Services, the Department of Commerce, and the U.S. Department of Defense. NACMCF meets twice annually, while subcommittees meet more often as necessary. For more information, go to http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/data-collection-and-reports/nacmcf/nacmcf….

RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th

Taylor HillmanGeneral

…discussion will cover RCC efforts in the areas of meat inspection and certification, plant health, and animal health. U.S. RCC website: http://trade.gov/RCC/ Canada RCC website: http://www.inspection.gc.ca/about-the-cfia/transforming-the-cfia/regulatory-modernization/regulatory-cooperation-council/usfda-partnership/eng/1427426961555/1427427039122 Join the Call: Conference…

New Water Cuts Tighten Screws on Farmers

Taylor HillmanDrought, General, Water

…water is due to “insufficient natural flows” and warned further curtailments are likely in coming weeks. Curtailments will continue until water conditions improve, the board said last week. In addition…