…their issue? Is it going to be third parties that aren’t farmers on the ground who are financially struggling?” said Roschen. Some of the suggestions for mitigating the impact that…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
New federal rules to protect navigable waters promise to provide the certainty farmers and ranchers need to maintain agricultural production and enhance the land under their care, the California Farm…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…been regulated. “President Trump is restoring the rule of law and empowering Americans by removing undue burdens and strangling regulations from the backs of our productive farmers, ranchers, and rural…
Industry Groups Push for ‘Zero for Zero’ Wine Tariffs
…the future. The statement highlights that U.S. and EU wine exporters have traditionally faced low tariffs in each other’s markets, which has significantly benefitted the wine industries in both areas,…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Using Technology To Make Healthier Cows
…farmers improve the health and welfare of their dairy cows by developing a system of products that address the critical stressors during the critical 100-day transition period right around calving….
APHIS Moving Forward with Funding Farm Bill Initiatives
…APHIS will also be continuing efforts to develop the National Animal Vaccine and Veterinary Countermeasures Bank (NAVVCB). “USDA has always worked best when it collaborates with states, universities, and farmers…
Positive Trade Outlook for California Rice
…get rice grown elsewhere in the U.S. does help us indirectly.” There were also significant gains made in the South Korean market, which is one of the biggest international markets…
Third Tranche of MFP Payments ‘Will Be Imminent’
There have been some misconceptions surrounding the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and when the third tranche of MFP payments would be dispersed to farmers impacted by trade tensions and…
Significant Changes to Organic Import Guidelines on The Way
Substantial changes are on the way for the National Organic Program. The Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing the “Strengthening Enforcement Rule,” which will support ‘a broader strategy…
‘It’s a Process’ to Develop Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…chlorpyrifos as seamless as possible. Several public workshops are being held to allow community members to voice their concerns for the future. “The feedback has been largely positive; I think…
Federal Agencies Launch a Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation
With January being recognized as National Biotechnology Month, federal agencies have launched a new resource for biotech regulation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…for America’s farmers and ranchers. With Congressional consideration now complete, our farmers and ranchers are eager to see the President sign this legislation and begin reaping the benefits of this…
Legislation Introduced to Allow CBD in Dietary Supplements
…allow FDA to regulate CBD that comes from hemp as a dietary supplement, providing a pathway forward for hemp-derived products. It would also identify barriers to success for hemp farmers,…
Eventful Year Ahead for U.S. Cotton
The new year is shaping up to be another busy one for the National Cotton Council and the U.S. cotton industry as a whole. President and CEO of the National…