…proposed federal and state laws threaten this innovation by generating a patchwork of differing labeling requirements, which will result in inconsistent and confusing information for consumers and interfere with interstate…
Crop Insurance Options for Fruit and Nut Producers
…purchased to supplement an underlying crop insurance policy. It covers a portion of losses not covered by the same crop’s underlying policy. USDA’s Risk Management Agency, which administers the federal…
The Western View: The Mussel Slough Tragedy
…was charged with the killings; however, four settlers were convicted of interfering with a federal marshal. They served six months, then were pardoned. After their release, the fight was out…
Available Funding and Changes to USDA’s Biorefinery and Biobased Product Program
…the July 6, 2015Federal Register. USDA has made significant improvements to the program. Biorefineries are now able to receive funding to produce more renewable chemicals and other biobased products in…
Stallman Announces Departure in January
…on numerous boards and federal and state committees, including the White House Advisory Committee for Trade Policy and Negotiations, the State Department’s Advisory Committee on International Economic Policy, the Farm…
CDFA Funds 5 ‘Dairy Digester’ Projects in Central Valley
…assess the feasibility of digester technologies. Final scoring and review was conducted by the multi-agency Dairy Digester Research and Development Program’s Technical Advisory Committee, a subset of the California Federal…
New Ways to Help Meet Nutrition Needs of Low-Income, Homebound Seniors and People with Disabilities
…visit the FNS list of Federal Register Documents for SNAP. Today’s announcement was made possible by the 2014 Farm Bill, which builds on historic economic gains in rural America over…
Huanglongbing Detected in Los Angeles County
…to protect the state’s citrus. We have been planning and preparing for HLB detections with our growers and our colleagues at the federal and local levels since before the Asian…
President Obama’s Designation of Berryessa Snow Mountain National Monument
…economies and ensure that the area’s unique natural, cultural, and recreational resources are protected for generations to come.” The new 330,780-acre monument is comprised of existing federal lands, extending from…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…progress under this Administration,” said U.S. Agriculture Deputy Secretary Krysta Harden. “This is another chapter in the success story of organic agriculture, providing new economic opportunities for American producers, choices…
American Farm Bureau, Agriculture and Industry Groups Ask Court to Ditch EPA’s Unlawful Water Rule
…redefining the scope of federal jurisdiction under the Clean Water Act. The complaint, filed in federal district court in Texas, claims the new rule grants EPA and the U.S. Army…
Polluted Rivers, Lakes and Coastal Waters Need Cleanup and Restoration Plans
…to protect and restore California’s damaged waters.” The federal Clean Water Act requires states to monitor and assess their rivers, lakes and coastal waters and submit a list of impaired…
Agricultural Land to be Discussed at Upcoming Ca. State Board of Food and Agriculture Meeting
…that bring together local, state and federal government officials, agricultural representatives and citizens to discuss current issues of concern to California agriculture. This meeting will be streamed online at: http://www.cdfa.ca.gov/LiveMediaStream.html…
Obama Administration Assists Communities in Building Local Food Systems to Foster Economic Growth
Today, the Obama Administration invited communities to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing direct technical support to build strong local food systems as part of a…