…as we continue our ongoing bilateral discussions.” The USDA Food Safety and Inspection Service has made updates to the Export Library for China which demonstrates expanded access for U.S. beef,…
FCC Designates $1 Billion for Precision Agriculture
…significance of precision ag technologies in keeping the food supply chain moving with efficiency. “The ability to take today’s technology and best practices and rapidly deploy them to secure and…
March Storms Had Nominal Impact on California’s Snowpack
…historical average. The storm systems in March were just not quite enough to compensate for the driest February in California history. “On an average year, you can expect to be…
FDA Allows for Telemedicine to Meet Animal Health Needs
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is continuing to make administrative changes to provide greater flexibility as the country addresses the coronavirus pandemic. As part of the effort to…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…is almost non-existent on the farm side and even some of the larger supply companies are having a hard time fulfilling toilet paper requests.” The California Department of Food and…
Study Shows Strict Air Quality Regulations Benefit California Agriculture
…agriculture industry. The report published in Nature Food shows that reductions in pollution over the past 35 years resulted in more profitable crops for California growers. The researchers analyzed yield…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 03-30-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering a new sensor technology that could help address food…
Citrus Bloom Starting Up in the Central Valley
…help keep employees and the public safe from any risk of COVID-19. While some office safety protocols have been put in place, their work will continue to ensure the food…
State Department Addresses H-2A Issue with Interview Waivers
…and helps provide steady labor for the agriculture sector during this time of uncertainty,” said Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue. “H-2 labor is vital to the economy and food security of…
HLB Spreads North to San Bernardino, Expands Quarantine
…The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is working with the San Bernardino County Department of Agriculture to remove the HLB-infected tree and prevent the spread of HLB into…
California Strawberry Production Stays on Track
…the risk of exposure to coronavirus. “During a ‘normal’ year – without the additional challenges – we do have a fairly extensive food safety training program,” O’Donnell explained. “We’ve really…
Senate Approves Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, Bringing Agricultural Assistance
…working a competing stimulus bill that provides an additional $450 million for food banks and additional assistance for food stamp recipients. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News…
Livestock Haulers Included in Hours of Service Waiver
…of service rule for the transporting of goods that support COVID-19 emergency relief efforts such as food and medical supplies. At the urging of several industry groups such as the…
The Western View: Just Wait – It’s The Thing To Do
…Governor has called up the National Guard, allegedly to pass out food in the Sacramento area. This stay at home order feels so wrong, so un-American, yet the course of…