…would improve compliance with the Humane Methods of Slaughter Act by encouraging improved treatment of veal calves, as well as improve inspection efficiency by allowing FSIS inspection program personnel to…
Groundwater Monitoring Improves
…CASGEM data will be necessary for assessing the impact of the ongoing drought and implementation of the historic Sustainable Groundwater Management Act of 2014, which requires local agencies to bring…
Mid-Year Field Crop and Acreage Production
…percent from 2015. Growers planted 199 thousand acres of American-Pima cotton, up by 26 percent from 2015. Dry Beans: An estimated 45 thousand acres planted in California were seeded to…
Smelt Plan Calls for More Water Release
…fall. The extent to which these Environmental Drivers and Habitat Attributes can be positively affected through outflow augmentation will be the subject of a targeted research action. Summary of Action:…
Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on Agriculture
NIFA Announces $8.4 Million in Funding to Address Climate Change Impact on US Agriculture The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced the availability…
Industry Groups Urging House to Consider GMO Labeling
…on summer recess at the end of the week and won’t be back in session until September. Industry groups, such as the American Farm Bureau Federation and the National Corn…
NMPF Endorses Legislation
…have demonstrated that they have been following approved plans for using manure as a fertilizer. The Farm Regulatory Certainty Act will also protect farmers from citizen suits if they are…
Water Challenges Make Conservation Standard
…much improved over last year, and it doesn’t look like that will happen for some growers this year.” Fixing the Delta Wade addressed the California Water Fix plan that will…
Foodkeeper App Improved
…poultry, produce, seafood, and more. The next planned update, coming in September, will allow the app to alert users of food recalls and include instructional videos on proper handling and…
FARM at 49th AABP Conference
…programming during the 49th annual conference of the American Association of Bovine Practitioners (AABP) in Charlotte, N.C. On Sept. 16, FARM will lead a day-long session filled with panels and…
New Proposal Eases Cuba Travel Burden
…nations, it will allow for easier travels by agriculture groups promoting U.S. products in Cuba. In a statement, U.S. Transportation Secretary Anthony Foxx said the move creates “opportunities for American…
CA Water Agencies File Suit Against Reclamation
…reassess its ESA-related actions. The existing measures, adopted in 2008 and 2009, are based on biological opinions issued under the Endangered Species Act. The measures are responsible for the largest…
Farming from the Heart- Our Future
…shine, to go out and feed their pigs. We mustn’t forget that no matter what happens today, we need a plan for tomorrow. The world will never stop needing agriculture….
Senate Passes GMO Labeling Legislation
…will protect American farmers and small businesses while providing a consistent, transparent food disclosure framework for shoppers across America. “The Senate has provided all Americans a transparent and consistent system…