…published in the Federal Register back in February. A public comment period has been opened and all comments will need to be submitted by April 25. Director of Quality Assurance…
Technical Assistance Program to Further Expand Processing Capacity
…national network of supporting efforts. Oregon State University’s Niche Meat Processors Assistance Network and the Intertribal Agriculture Council will also serve as partnering organizations in the administration of the MPPTA….
Biden’s 2023 Budget Proposal: Ag and Rural Funds
…attempt to repackage it in this budget proposal will meet the same fate.” Statement from Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack WASHINGTON, Mar. 28, 2022 – The Biden-Harris Administration today submitted to Congress…
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Advances to Full Senate
…The legislation would essentially empower the Federal Maritime Commission with more authority to regulate ocean carrier practices. “We also know here, in the Committee, that these ocean shipping companies are…
Progress Made on Sites Reservoir Project Development
…get us there,” Durst said in a press release. “We thank our federal partners and the Biden Administration for supporting Sites Reservoir in such a meaningful way.” Initially proposed in…
Another ‘Pop-Up’ Site Aims to Further Ease U.S. Port Congestion
…ag exporters to preposition goods at the temporary site at the Port of Seattle. Further details on the administration of the payments will be made available in the coming weeks….
Exceptionally Dry Conditions Prompt Further Drought Action
…and federal officials are advising residents to prepare for a third year of ongoing extreme dry conditions. DWR will be making another assessment for allocations after the next snow survey…
Week in Review: Shipping Costs and Carrier Consolidation & New Fertilizer Grant Program
…a new grant program. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is discontinuing surveillance sampling of leafy greens grown in Salinas Valley. Get all of the agricultural headlines of the…
Gene-Edited Beef Cattle Receive Low-Risk Determination from FDA
Two gene-edited beef cattle and their offspring have received a low-risk determination from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA). It marks the first time that an intentional genomic alteration…
Industry Collaboration Helps End Surveillance Sampling of Leafy Greens
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is discontinuing surveillance sampling of leafy greens grown in Salinas Valley. California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) CEO Tim York described the decision…
USDA to Support Domestic Fertilizer Production with New Grant Program
…recent months, caused by a multitude of factors including production costs, global demand, and now the Russia-Ukraine conflict. “The planned investment is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to…
Use of Conservation Practices Increases Over Past Decade
…with partner groups to adjust to these changing trends. More Information For more information on CEAP, visit the CEAP webpage or view this multimedia story. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA…
U.S. Dairy Groups Unhappy with Canadian Trade Proposal
…with the Biden Administration and Congress on efforts to ensure that USMCA terms are adhered to. “U.S. dairy farmers and manufacturers have only limited access to the Canadian market under…
Ag Groups and Lawmakers Continue Pushing for Right to Repair Farm Equipment
…the ag industry for the company’s stance on the right to repair equipment. A 43-page petition was recently filed with the Federal Trade Commission against Deere and Company. Organizations including…