The Obama administration announced in February an effort to significantly reduce emissions from the trucking industry. These guidelines will change how auto makers make all of their trucks, including light…
NCBA Concerned with EPA Water Proposal
…Beef Association is deeply concerned by this vast overreach by the EPA and the Administration, and NCBA environmental counsel Ashley McDonald looks at the reasons why. Randall Weiseman reports. NCBA…
Growing Pains for National Organic Program
…administration says they are working to address those. For more information, please CLICK HERE. Growing Pains for National Organic Program For information about the USDA National Organic Program, please CLICK…
USDA Announces Growth of U.S. Organic Industry
…new and expanded efforts to connect organic farmers and businesses with resources that will ensure the continued growth of the organic industry domestically and abroad. During this Administration, USDA has…
Administration Urged to Reject Japan TPP Offer
…opposition to Japan negotiating position in the 12-nation Trans-Pacific Partnership to exclude a number of ag products as part of a final agreement. Administration Urged to Reject Japan TPP Offer…
USDA Announces Support for Smarter Lunchrooms
…Obama Administration and is an important component of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative to combat childhood obesity. USDA’s Food and Nutrition Service administers America’s nutrition assistance programs including…
USDA Expanding Support for Small, Mid-Sized Farmers and Ranchers
…on land ownership and farm financial characteristics. This supports an Administration priority that will provide additional demographic data related to small and beginning farmers and ranchers. $1.2 million for the…
Proposed FDA Changes Will Make Food Labels Easier to Understand
Proposed food label changes by the Food and Drug Administration will help consumers better discern exactly how much they’re eating. Proposed FDA Changes Will Make Food Labels Easier to Understand…
USDA’S Role in the Newly Proposed Nutrition Labels
While the Food and Drug Administration is taking the lead in updating the nutrition facts on packaged foods, USDA’s Food Safety and Inspection Service is doing things now to help…
New Food Nutrition Labels in the Works
It’s been more than two decades since the labels on packaged foods have been updated. The Food and Drug Administration is proposing changes that would take effect in the next…
Hundreds of Ag and Business Groups Call for Immigration Reform
…innovation, investment, products, businesses, jobs and dynamism to our economy.” The signatories to the letter expressed support for Congress and the administration using the House Republicans’ “Standards for Immigration Reform”…
Gov. Brown, Legislative Leaders Announce Emergency Drought Legislation
…response. Governor Brown and the administration have also expressed support for federal legislation introduced by Senators Feinstein and Boxer and Representatives Jim Costa, Tony Cárdenas and Sam Farr. Across state…
USDA Announces Fiscal Year 2015 Farm to School Grants
…of the nation’s children. This is a top priority for the Obama Administration and is an important component of First Lady Michelle Obama’s Let’s Move! initiative to combat the challenge…
Video: President Obama Responds to the California Drought
…Bosque’s farm in Merced County to view the damage caused by the California drought. There, the president discussed the administration’s response and spoke about his climate change plan. credit: whitehouse.gov…