…rule would amend several sections of the USDA organic regulations in an effort to protect the integrity of the organic supply chain and ensure trust in the USDA organic label….
New CRISPR Calf Designed to Produce Male Offspring
…Cosmo was the culmination of several years of work that was presented at a recent meeting of the American Society of Animal Science. After several unsuccessful attempts, the scientists managed…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…Bachie accepted a job at a university teaching network administration and came to the U.S., where he earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at UC Riverside, “Americanizing not only myself,…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…of American farmers and families affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. “The delivery of 50 Million food boxes has helped an incredible number of Americans in need,” said Secretary Perdue. “I…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…additional $20 billion to the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help farmers and ranchers. The following statement may be attributed to American Farm Bureau President Zippy Duvall: Duvall “We are…
The Western View: Mystery Packets From China Causing a Stir in US
…is the thought that it could be some kind of a bioterrorism attack. The seeds are a worry for American farmers. They could be an invasive species, something even worse…
Mystery Seeds from China Arriving in California
…American agriculture or the environment. Anyone who has received the mystery seeds is being asked to report the incident directly to the USDA by calling their Anti-Smuggling Hotline number at…
NEPA Revisions Look to Expedite Projects and Reduce Litigation
…President Marty Smith said in a news release. “American ranchers that care for hundreds of millions of acres of private and public lands across the United States know the importance…
Round Three of Farmers to Families Food Box Program Announced
…the program. “This third round of Farmers to Families Food Box Program purchases is a testament to the great work done by vendors in support of American agriculture and the…
Report Issued in USDA Investigation into Beef Markets
…doubt that something is wrong when consumers are paying higher prices for meat and at the same time America’s farmers and ranchers are being paid less,” American Farm Bureau Federation…
New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint Released by FDA
…safety measures throughout the supply chain. “The blueprint we release today represents the next stage in this process — a commitment we are making to the American people that we…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…American’s life, which is why we rejected the Administration’s proposed massive cuts that would be truly cruel during the pandemic,” House Appropriations Subcommittee on Agriculture, Rural Development, Food and Drug…
Lawmakers Encourage Better Dairy Access in Japan
…U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer and U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue, the bipartisan group of 51 lawmakers highlighted the importance of the Japanese market for American dairy producers. “Japan…
Annie Stuhr Named New Ag One Foundation President
Fresno State agricultural business alumna Annie Stuhr didn’t grow up on a family farm, but the beauty and intrigue of the surrounding farmland in her hometown of Los Banos made…