…food on the table,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a press release. “Housing for the Harvest adds to the action the state is taking to safeguard workers, their families…
USDA Extends Free Meal Programs for Children Through End of Year
…long as we can, legally and financially,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news release. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service is extending a series of waivers for…
ESA to Potentially Reflect A New ‘Habitat’ Definition Under Proposal
…Court’s ruling provides the Trump Administration and Secretary Bernhardt the opportunity to create a new definition that will help ensure that all areas considered for critical habitat first and foremost…
Farmers to Families Program Extended and Expanded
The Farmers to Families Food Box Program recently received an expansion of funding after an announcement from U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and President Donald Trump. The additional funding…
Wildfire Assistance from USDA Being Offered to Famers and Ranchers
…“Right now, more than 6,000 firefighters from the USDA Forest Service are battling wildfires across the nation alongside our local, state and federal partners,” USDA Under Secretary for Natural Resources…
Lawmakers Encourage Action on Potato Dispute with Mexico
A group of U.S. Senators is encouraging action to be taken in the potato dispute with Mexico. In a letter sent to Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue and U.S. Trade…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
…security of America’s food supply relies on meat processing facilities continuing to operate with a healthy workforce,” said Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor for Occupational Safety and Health Loren…
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
…U.S. Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue, a total of 104 House lawmakers highlight the need to hold Mexico and Canada to their dairy commitments. The letter notes specific dairy provisions that…
CFAP Deadline Extended; More Commodities Added
…22. “Today we are pleased to add additional commodities eligible to receive much needed assistance,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news release. “CFAP is just one…
Pandemic Aid Concerns Raised by Lawmakers and Industry Members
Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue has been receiving pandemic aid input from lawmakers and agricultural industry members alike. Various lawmakers have pointed out specific shortfalls of the Coronavirus Food Assistance Program…
Dairy Quota Saga Getting Closer to Final Outcome
…was used to put it in place. So, he recommended the Secretary deny the referendum,” said Annie AcMoody, Economist for Western United Dairies. “At this point she has not said…
USDA Offers Extensions and Deferrals Due to Coronavirus Hardships
…Pandemic this year and to help ease the burden on these folks, we are continuing to extend flexibility for producers,” U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue said in a news…
New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment
…October 5. “Organic agriculture is one of the fastest growing sectors in the food market,” Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach said in a news release. “As…
CDFA Selects 20 Demonstration Projects for Healthy Soils Program
…an opportunity for long-term carbon storage in addition to reducing GHG emissions,” CDFA Secretary Karen Ross said in a news release. “These demonstration projects help get the word out to…