…Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) and the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) have agreed to allow safe trade to continue in the event African swine fever (ASF) is reported…
New Agricultural Video Series to Train the Next Generation Debuts
…May 13 and consists of a total of 26 episodes which will be released on every Monday through November 4 on the UC ANR YouTube page. “The series itself is…
U.S. Beef Gains Full Access to Japan
…and younger. In February 2013, Japan extended access to include beef and beef products from cattle less than 30 months of age. In April 2017, Japan eliminated its age-based BSE…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
…“African Swine Fever is an area of high interest among the veterinary community and our swine industry, and we continue to take action to prepare for this deadly disease,” said…
Cattle Industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program Develops, Distributes Extensive National Manual
…124-page manual addresses topics such as food safety, animal well-being, worker safety and environmental stewardship. It provides specific information to help producers approach management decisions in a way that acknowledges…
Last Chance to Comment on OTA GRO Organic Initiative
…The concept of a federally mandated organic check-off program was initially proposed by OTA in 2015. USDA had officially proposed a nationwide organic check-off program back in 2017, but the…
USDA Opens Application Portal for New ReConnect Rural Broadband Infrastructure Program
…be announced later this year. For additional information about the ReConnect program, see page 5981 of the February 25, 2019, Federal Register (PDF, 230 KB) and page 64315 of the Dec. 14,…
US Wins Another Dispute Over Chinese Trade Practices
…billion worth of corn, wheat, and rice in 2015 alone. This is the second recent victory against Chinese trade practices and their violation of WTO rules. “This second important victory…
NPPC Cancels 2019 World Pork Expo as Precaution
…in very challenging financial conditions.” Herring added, “The widespread presence of African swine fever in China’s swine herd, the world’s largest by far, takes the threat of this swine disease…
USDA Launches New Farmers.gov Features to Help with H2A Applications, Managing Loans
…Process: Focused on education and smaller owner-operators, this farmers.gov H-2A Phase I release includes an H-2A Visa Program page and interactive checklist tool, with application requirements, fees, forms, and a…
New Report Highlights the Scale of Industry Concentration in Agriculture
…understanding of the issue. Between 1986 and 2015 the market share for the four largest poultry processing businesses grew from 35 percent to 58 percent. The biggest four hog processors…
California Citrus Growers Face Existential Threat in HLB
…psyllid (ACP), has found its way to California: In 2012, HLB was found in Hacienda Heights. In 2015, HLB was found in San Gabriel. Individual counties across Southern California have…
Program to Promote Pollinator Health Hits Milestone
The National Pollinator Garden Network (NPGN) was originally founded by nine organizations including the American Seed Trade Association (ASTA). In June 2015 the NPGN launched the Million Pollinator Garden Challenge (MPGC) and just recently…
Second Verdict Against Roundup Weed Killer Issued
…The case revolves around 70-year old Edwin Hardeman, who learned that he had non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma back in 2015 and had been using Roundup on his property for nearly 30 years. …
