American family farmers and ranchers grow and raise organic foods for the nation under strict standards. Those standards are set by the National Organic Program under the guidance of the…
Ex-Trade Negotiator Says Trump “Misguided” on NAFTA
…goals are “mostly okay.” Some of the goals include maintaining tariff-free trade for farm goods and reducing trade barriers through faster ways of solving food safety disputes. She says the…
USPS Issues Protect Pollinators Forever Stamps
…University study found that one-third of all the food eaten in the U.S. is the direct result of pollinators. The USPS encourages the use of the hashtags #ProtectPollinators and #PollinatorStamps…
Ireland Could be GMO-Free Haven
…were expressed as his personal opinion, and not that of the nation’s Agricultural and Food Development Authority, which takes the “follow the science” approach. Doyle claims the island could be…
Trump Endorsed Immigration Bill Could Harm Farm Labor
…interpreted to mean those in agriculture, according to the Hagstrom Report. The Reforming American Immigration for a Strong Economy, Or RAISE Act, does not target the H2A program, which brings…
UF Scientists to Help California, Florida Growers Control Dangerous Avocado Pathogen
…roots of mature avocado trees. The time from infection to tree mortality ranges from four to eight weeks. by Brad Buck, University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences…
Consumers Have Trouble Reading Food Labels
…are found on food labels. GMA says the resulting confusion not only makes it difficult to determine whether food is safe to eat but also causes disagreements among 40 percent…
Poultry Producers Comment on NAFTA Renegotiation Plans
…poultry products, including chicken leg quarters, to protect its domestic supply control program for those products. When NAFTA came into force, the U.S. industry believed that those limits would eventually…
Agricultural Chemical Use Survey Results Released
…suppression practice of applying various pesticides to keep pests from becoming resistant was used on 73 percent of acres. About the Survey The Agricultural Chemical Use Program of USDA’s National…
Making Science Make Sense for Teachers
…science experiments for teachers to take back to the classroom. The workshop serves as an extension to Bayer’s in-school Making Science Make Sense program. Teachers were shown examples of experiments…
China Sets Ban on Australian Beef imports
…have confirmed the ban is in place, vowing to work closely with the country’s beef industry and Chinese officials to get the ban resolved. The dispute doesn’t involve food safety…
HLB Found in California Citrus Birthplace
…most northern in California. The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) confirmed the detection of HLB disease in a sample taken from a grapefruit tree located in a Riverside…
EPA, U.S. Army Move to Rescind 2015 “Waters of the U.S.”
…Clean Water Act Section 404 regulatory program as transparent as possible for the regulated public, ” said Mr. Douglas Lamont, senior official performing the duties of the Assistant Secretary of…
Apiculture Insurance Expanded to More States
…breeding stock. “Expanding this coverage so that more producers can participate in the Federal crop insurance program strengthens the rural economy through a broader farm safety net,” said RMA Acting…