…that make sense for all Californians.” Despite the Trump administration’s reversal of a decision to ban the pesticide at the federal level, California continues to move forward to protect public…
FMCSA Publishes Hours of Service Proposal
…domestic freight. The public comment period will be open for 45 days. The Federal Register Notice, including how to submit comments, is available here. Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration…
How to Sell Your Honey and Beeswax Harvest
…it through one of two different avenues: directly to the consumer or wholesale. Each of these avenues may have different laws on the federal, as well as the state, level…
Plan to Use Farm Bill Funding to Support Animal Disease Prevention and Management
…to adverse animal health events. NAHLN is a nationally coordinated network and partnership of Federal, State, and university-associated animal health laboratories. NAHLN veterinary diagnostic laboratories provide animal health diagnostic testing…
Overruled: EPA Trumps California’s Cancerous Glyphosate Labeling
…program to dictate federal policy,” EPA Administrator Andrew Wheeler said in a news release. “It is critical that federal regulatory agencies like EPA relay to consumers accurate, scientific-based information about…
CAL/OSHA Top Citation for 2017-18 in Ag Industry
Agriculture Workers Picking Lettuce in Salinas valley California Every year California’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (CAL/OSHA) releases a report with details of the top-cited violations across several industries for…
Gene Editing in Organic Production?
…to align with recent actions taken by the Trump administration, which has been more willing to embrace the continued to development of biologically engineered foods. Back in June, President Trump…
Assistance Payments May Be More Evenly Distributed This Go Around
The latest round of assistance payments may be more evenly distributed compared to last year’s trade relief package. An additional $16 billion has been committed by the Trump Administration for…
Currency Realignment Bill Could Boost Farm Economy
…(R-MO), the Competitive Dollar for Jobs and Prosperity Act calls for the Federal Reserve to put a “market asset charge” on foreign purchases of U.S. stocks, bonds, and other assets…
NCBA Applauds Introduction of the Define WOTUS Act
…U.S. Sens. Mike Braun of Indiana and Joni Ernst of Iowa: “America’s cattle producers welcome the introduction of the Define WOTUS Act. The Trump Administration is working hard to repeal…
More Tariffs Coming Despite Trade Talks Progressing with China
…agriculture industry has struggled throughout the ongoing trade tensions with China. The Trump administration has been attempting to address the negative impact of the trade war through assistance packages to…
Trade, Consumer Demand, Impending Corn Crop Among Critical Issues for U.S. Cattle Industry
…Washington, D.C. and across the country beginning in January of 2020. These include livestock marketing; federal lands; agriculture and food policy; cattle health and well-being; property rights and environmental management…
NCBA Takes the Fight to Fake Meat at Summer Business Meeting
…often as they always have.” Woodall focused on the need for the federal government to ensure that beef nomenclature is protected in the marketing and labeling of fake meat. He…
Preparing for the Next Phase of the Produce Safety Rule
…behalf of the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. Educational resources are available through the PSP website, including registering for a Produce Safety Rule Grower Training Course, as well as scheduling…