…functional; Require COOP team staff for both readiness activities such as maintaining operable communications as well as implementation or activation activities, and to ensure adequate communication with the USDA OpsCenter….
Congress Fixing Farm Co-op Tax Change
…agriculture industry to find a reasonable solution. USDA Undersecretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Greg Ibach, says the aim of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act was to spur economic…
Ag Labor Fix Tied to DACA Bill in Congress
…the Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals Program (DACA). The DACA program is currently tied up in an immigration reform battle on Capitol Hill. A DTN report says Virginia Republican Bob…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion for FSMA
…food contact substances will also be receiving a review. These enforcement discretion policies will remain in place until the FDA takes further action on each of the issues under consideration….
Celebrating Our Feathered Friends
…birds act as natural pest control for crops by feeding on agricultural pests such as rodents and insects. In these days of organic product market growth and increasing popularity, the…
Register for Produce Safety Training
Registration is available for a series of Produce Safety training sessions that will meet the new standards for food safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Farm Employers…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…broken into three sessions. The first presentation will begin at 8:15 a.m. for the session centered on food safety and regulatory concerns. The food safety modernization act and how the…
Bill Seeks Tighter Scrutiny of Organic Products
Congress will be reviewing legislation that would establish greater oversight for organic products. The bill, known as the Organic Farmer and Consumer Protection Act, was introduced by Rep. John J….
Marijuana Operation Seeks Farm Status in Washington State
A Washington State marijuana grower argues his farm should be exempt from the state’s Clean Air Act because it is an agricultural activity. An appeals panel will tour the operation…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…boasted 60 speakers with session topics ranging from the Food Safety Modernization Act to global marketing to pollination to irrigation management, many sharing results from Almond Board-funded research projects Throughout…
USDA: Global Food Insecurity Has Improved Significantly
…Food Security Act in 2016, which seeks to reduce food insecurity and poverty in a variety of ways, including agricultural growth and a broad commitment to improved nutrition. Improvements in…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
…hear future challenges to rules established in the Clean Water Act. The State Water Resources Control Board is also expected to make a final decision regarding the preliminary Eastern San…
Conaway Applauds House-Passed Hurricane, Wildfire, and Natural Disaster Aid Package
…House for its support of this package and call on my colleagues in the Senate to act without further delay in helping our struggling neighbors rebuild their lives and communities.”…
Improvements to Crop Insurance continue in 2018
…changes based on stakeholder feedback. “RMA has a responsibility to producers to provide flexible and available crop insurance,” said RMA Acting Administrator Heather Manzano. “We also have a responsibility to…