…of strawberries and bell peppers. A coalition of Florida agricultural groups had raised concern about the impact that imports were having on the domestic market. More than 300 written statements…
FDA Extends Comment Period for Food Safety Rule Exemption
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule. The FDA initially issued a request for information…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…also includes Debra Eschmeyer, Global Business Development Director of the Swette Center for Sustainable Food Systems at Arizona State University. Eschmeyer previously served as Senior Policy Advisor for Nutrition as…
Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit Underway
The Sustainable Ag Expo & International Sustainable Winegrowing Summit is currently underway. It will be the first year that the event is offered in a virtual format. Attendees will have…
Nearly 60 Conservation Practice Standards Revised by USDA
…to America’s farmers, ranchers, and forest landowners,” NRCS Acting Chief Kevin Norton said in a press release. “These practices are the building blocks of conservation, and they are science based…
Researchers Continue Work to Address Rice Weeds in California
…helping researchers formulate a better management approach. “Hopefully with being able to better understand when the weedy rice comes up in the field and also under what conditions – whether…
Diamondback Moth Survives Both Warm and Cold
…for growers along coastal California and the desert-producing areas into Arizona. The pest has been an issue over the last several years, and good management starts with clean transplants for…
Farmer’s Inspiration Leads to Large Squash Donation to Central California Food Bank
…information to families on healthy eating, food safety, food resource management, gardening, physical activity and youth engagement. Srivastava said butternut squash is a nutritious addition to family diets. The vegetable…
USDA Hosting Webinars to Assist Cattle Industry Members
…cohosted by USDA and the Extension Risk Management Education Program on Thursday, November 12. The webinar will provide important information related to price risk, livestock markets, and risk management resources…
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…forward to seeing shovels in the ground in the near future.” The bipartisan Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act played a significant role in helping the project advance….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the shift in pest management, USDA outlines the projects…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-10-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering the shift in pest management, USDA outlines the projects…
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…Act and the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation Act until 2025. A study by the National Academy of Sciences will be commissioned to examine the transmission of chronic wasting disease…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
…Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The National Center for Appropriate Technology is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. The week’s major headlines can be sent directly…