The Ocean Shipping Reform Act was recently introduced in the U.S. Senate as a means for addressing the continued issues within the food supply chain. Similar legislation was passed in…
AgNet News Hour: Wednesday, 02-02-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers building out further resiliency in food systems through localized investments, Section 18 authorized…
RMA Extends Crop Insurance Flexibilities to June Due to COVID-19
…many positive ways. Under the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for all producers,…
DHS Vaccine Mandate Creates Concern for Agriculture
…country. Concerns about the mandate center on the ability to move fresh produce in a timely manner, further complicating existing food supply chain issues. “DHS failed to provide proper notice…
Organic Produce Sales Over $9 Billion For First Time in 2021
…billion. Overall organic volume also grew by two percent from the year prior. Conventional produce volume was down by more than three percent, despite the return of many foodservice channels…
Pesticide Levels in Food Found to Be Low Once Again in Latest Report
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has once again shown that pesticide levels on food remain low. USDA’s Pesticide Data Program (PDP) has found that 99 percent of food products…
Create a Chicken Garden to Keep Your Feathered Friends Healthy
…immune and respiratory systems. Herbs such as Hyssop, Blue Cornflower, Echinacea, Rosemary, and Thyme. Chickens will not necessarily eat herbs off the plant, but you can put them in their…
Court Issues a Stay of Enforcement for Proposition 12 Provisions
…of enforcement was issued due to a lack of finalized regulations issued by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. “Judge Arguelles’ decision recognizes the complexity of the pork supply…
EPA Announces Stricter Pollution Enforcement
…the American Rescue Plan to enhance local air monitoring for pollutants of greatest concern in communities facing health disparities. The largest investment in community-based monitoring systems in EPA history will…
EPA Seeks Comment on Revisions to Pesticide Crop Groupings
…are also purportedly aimed at enhancing EPA’s ability to conduct food safety evaluations for tolerance-setting purposes. EPA is also seeking to promote global harmonization of food safety standards through the…
Pesticide Registration Topic of Call Between Senators, EPA Administrator
…food production yet are a common target of this Administration. These products are essential for farmers to leave their land and world cleaner, healthier, and safer than they found it….
Blong Xiong to Lead USDA’s Farm Service Agency in California
…in so many positive ways. In the Biden-Harris Administration, USDA is transforming America’s food system with a greater focus on more resilient local and regional food production, fairer markets for…
MSOB: Understanding Bacillus-Based Products and Grower Needs
…different characteristics. Even within the same species, there can be different isolates that have different impacts on cropping systems. Vice President of Field Development and Technical Services for Marrone Bio,…
AgNet Media Interview with US Surgeon General Dr. Vivek Murthy on COVID-19 in Rural Areas
…are starting to feel the impacts of Omicron not even just directly with increasing case numbers of omicron but as hospital systems get strained as urban and suburban areas have…