…second relief strategy to support American agricultural producers while the Administration continues to work on free, fair, and reciprocal trade deals to open more markets to help American farmers compete…
Brazil’s Implementation of Tariff Rate Quota for Wheat a Win for American Farmers
…the Administration’s advocacy for American farmers and will allow our wheat exporters to compete on a level playing field,” said Ambassador Lighthizer. “We look forward to increased exports of American…
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
…has been developing. California rules state that testing must be performed within 30 days of harvest, whereas federal regulations call for testing within 15 days. “The big thing to watch…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
…need to be done to go through the federal process.” That timeline lengthens out, even more, when you take into account California regulations. Devours said, of course, it’s positive to see…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 11-07-19
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the current disconnect in state and federal hemp regulations,…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 11-06-19
…federal hemp regulations affect California, and an update on the Kincade fire. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal Multi-Media Journalist & AgNet…
Domestic Hemp Production Program Becoming Official
…the program later this week after being published in the Federal Register. “We said we’d get it done in time for producers to make planting decisions for 2020 and we…
Cattlemen Applaud Introduction of Real MEAT Act of 2019
…important issue.” Specifically, The Real Meat Act will: Codify the Definition of Beef for Labeling Purposes Establish a federal definition of beef that applies to food labels; Preserve the Congressional…
Replacing Outdated Science Provides for Better Water Management
The latest biological opinions that were released will provide for an updated approach to water management in relation to state and federal water projects. Using the latest scientific information, the…
Ensuring Compliance with the Produce Safety Rule
…Training that has been approved by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) has received funding from FDA to provide Produce Safety…
Officials Praise New Biological Opinions for the SWP and CVP
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service and National Marine Fisheries Service have released new biological opinions that will have a significant impact on the administration of California water supplies. The…
California Hemp Industry Takes Next Step with SB 153
Governor Gavin Newsom recently signed Senate Bill 153 (SB 153) into law, bringing the regulations dictating the California hemp industry in line with federal guidelines. The law will go into…
Livestock Groups Call Attention to Judicial Activism in Sage Grouse Case
…sage grouse habitat.” – PLC President Bob Skinner “These professional environmental litigants care less about genuine conservation of the sage grouse and more about pushing livestock off of federal lands….
Preventing Horn Growth in Dairy Cows Through Genome Editing
…with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. There are still challenges that will need to be overcome before genome-edited bulls are allowed to enter the food supply chain, as regulations…