…Safety Modernization Act (FSMA), signed into law in 2011, established a risk-based approach to regulating food safety. For the first time, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will regulate…
Adjusting NAFTA to Help Small Beef Producers
…the agreement to allow independent beef producers to better compete. Acknowledging the importance of NAFTA, NFU President Roger Johnson noted, “the agreement has contributed to increased consolidation in the beef…
Nutrition Subcommittee Evaluates Technology and Modernization of SNAP
…of technology. The introduction of EBT cards created a more efficient and adaptable program, better meeting customer needs and helping to maintain program integrity. Now, with so many states transitioning…
Organic Research Institution Launches Industrial Hemp Research Project
…banning marijuana and was later named a Schedule 1 drug by the Controlled Substances Act of 1970. However, changes made to the 2014 Federal Farm Bill now allow for hemp…
NFU Urges Immediate Adoption of Farmer Fair Practices Rules
…the intent of the Packers and Stockyards Act to provide individual farmers and ranchers with protection from the most egregious abuses by meatpackers. In some courts, contract poultry growers have…
Critical Agricultural Research and Extension Projects Gains Support
…system to better prevent and control avian influenza, a highly infectious pathogen and a critical problem confronting the U.S. poultry industry. NIFA invests in and advances agricultural research, education, and…
Conaway Applauds Delay of Compliance Dates for FSMA Agricultural Water Standards
…Safety Modernization Act’s (FSMA) produce safety rule: “Producers need additional time to come into compliance with FSMA’s produce safety rules, and I commend the FDA for providing this needed flexibility….
Perdue Statement on Sugar Agreement with Mexico
…also lowers the polarity dividing line between refined and raw sugar. We also achieved better pricing agreements for the industry. And significantly, the agreement requires that raw Mexican sugar be…
Second Lady Karen Pence, Secretary Perdue Unveil Beehive at Vice President’s Residence
…Vice President’s Residence will provide an added bonus to the vegetable and flower gardens by making them well pollinated and taste even better at harvest.” Perdue released a proclamation he…
USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
…to fill an unexpired term will serve for the remainder of the 5-year term of the vacating member. The NOSB was established under the Organic Foods Production Act of 1990…
Legislation Would End Cuba Trade Embargo
A bipartisan group of U.S. Senators has come together to co-sponsor legislation that would end the Cuban trade embargo. The bill is called the “Freedom to Export to Cuba Act”…
Secretaries Perdue and Zinke Stress Inter-Departmental Collaboration as Wildfire Season Approaches
…on other advancements to better inform and support our firefighting capabilities. “Our success will be defined by how well we meet our obligations and how efficiently we use our resources…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…deeper into research to develop better methods of agricultural production in that changing climate. Floods, droughts, and natural disasters are a fact of life for farmers, ranchers, and foresters. They…
Five Reasons to Farm to Table
…tastes better than a fresh and juicy tomato that’s picked right from the garden. Not to mention if that garden is conveniently located just footsteps away from your kitchen. No…