Addition of 88 projects brings federal, partner investment to over $2 billion since 2014 Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that 88 high-impact projects across the country will receive $225 million…
Public Comment Period on GIPSA is Open
The comment period on proposed Grain Inspection, Packers, and Stockyards Administration rules is now open and runs for 60 days. The aim of the proposed rules is to protect poultry…
CCM Response to Argentinian Lemon Rule
…and members of the California citrus industry, USDA and the Obama Administration have published a proposal to allow Argentine lemons into the United States from pest and disease infested areas….
Protecting Natural Resources Through Joint Chiefs’ Partnership
…ten new projects and support 26 partnership projects already underway. Federal, state, and local partners will bring an additional $30 million through financial and in-kind contributions over three years to…
Lemons from Argentina Allowed for Import
…into the continental United States. The rule has been sent to the Federal Register and will become effective 30 days after it is published. The rule can be viewed here….
Almond Board of California Announces 2017 Election
…regulations, and is responsible for administering all aspects of the Federal Marketing Order. It also serves the almond industry in other major areas: production research; generic advertising and public relations;…
Canada Releases Six Ranches Under Quarantine for Bovine TB
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency last week released six ranches, or premises, from a federal quarantine after a micro-outbreak of bovine tuberculosis was reported in September. Officials in Canada say…
Court Dismisses Mississippi River Basin Nutrient Standards Case
In what agriculture groups call a victory, a federal court last week dismissed a lawsuit that would have forced the Environmental Protection Agency to impose strict nutrient standards on farmers…
Agri View: Money Saving Guidelines
Everett Griner talks about guidelines to save food and money in today’s Agri View. Money Saving Guidelines The Food and Drug Administration has made public another set of guidelines to…
President Signs Water Bill with Drought Provisions
…up to five years, regardless of drought condition. Building on the work of previous Administrations, my Administration has worked closely with the State of California and other affected parties to…
Funding for Smart Technology Innovations in Agriculture
…Cyber Physical Systems Joint Competitive Grant program helps coordinate the work of multiple federal agencies to improve the science behind increasingly complex cyber-physical systems (CPS)—the way the physical world connects…
Dairy Organizations Applaud Congressional Letter to FDA
…cosigned by a bipartisan coalition of 32 other members of the House, lawmakers urge U.S. Food and Drug Administration Commissioner Robert Califf to more aggressively police the improper use of…
Fair Practices Rules Protect Contract Farmers
…the Obama Administration and Secretary Vilsack for their commitment to moving these rules forward and for leveling the playing field for contract farmers. The Farmer Fair Practices Rules are basic…
Idaho Governor May Be Next Ag Secretary
Otter A report on the Magic Valley Dot Com website says Idaho Governor C.L. “Butch” Otter is being looked at by the Trump Administration as a possible Secretary of Agriculture….