…visit www.nrcs.usda.gov/GetStarted or local USDA service center. President Obama and his administration have supported historic investments in conserving clean air, land and water through programs like ACEP, USDA’s innovative new…
CDFA Announces Vacancy on the Beet Curly Top Virus Control Program Advisory Board
…are entitled to payment of necessary traveling expenses in accordance with the rules of the Department of Personnel Administration. The vacancy is for a Northern California – Sacramento Valley District…
Enrollment for New Dairy Farm Risk Management Program to Begin Sept. 2
…signed over six months ago,” said Vilsack. “This new program is another example of this Administration’s commitment to provide effective safety net programs that allow farmers and ranchers to manage…
EPA Finally Hands Over Maps Detailing the Extent of their WOTUS Proposal
…McDonald, National Cattlemen’s Beef Association environmental counsel. “Unfortunately, it is just another blatant contradiction to the claims of transparency this Administration insists they maintain.” These maps are very similar to…
USDA Reopens Chinese Market Access for California Citrus
…USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) and China’s General Administration of Quality Supervision, Inspection, and Quarantine (AQSIQ) resulted in an agreement for California citrus to again be exported…
Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack Provides Six-Month Update on Farm Bill Implementation Progress
…and the Food and Drug Administration signed an MOU to improve food safety, fraud prevention, and inspection of catfish and catfish products. FSIS continues to submit monthly reports to Congress…
Almond Board: Addressing FSMA
The Food and Drug Administration is taking comments about their Food Safety Modernization Act that will reform safety guidelines across the board and the Almond Board is voicing their concerns….
Help for Rural Californians Suffering Through Drought
…drought continues, let me assure you that the Obama Administration and USDA are committed to increasing investments in the nation’s water infrastructure to mitigate the impact of climate change and…
USDA Provides Aid to 73,000 Rural Californians Impacted by Drought
…The Obama Administration is committed to increasing investments in the nation’s water infrastructure to mitigate the impact of climate change and to ensure that all Americans have adequate, safe and…
Research Projects to Improve Plant Feedstocks for Bioenergy Production
…programs to improve plant feedstocks for the production of biofuels, biopower, and biobased products. The investment is part of the Obama Administration’s broader effort to diversify the nation’s energy portfolio…
USDA and USTR Name New Members to Agricultural Trade Advisory Committees
…the Secretary of Agriculture and the U.S. Trade Representative on negotiating objectives and positions, and other matters related to the development and administration of U.S. agricultural trade policy. The Agricultural…
Hong Kong Market Reopens for U.S. Beef
…human through American beef. While Hong Kong is officially part of China, it serves as its own customs and quarantine administration zone and so maintains its own rules and regulations….
Time to End Trade Talks with Japan?
…Administration to conclude TPP talks without Japan – unless Tokyo provides significant market access to the U.S. Grassley and 17 other Senators urged U.S. negotiators earlier to insist Japan end…
Ag Industry Reacts to EPA Draft Rule for Air
…– and it is clear that weather volatility will only continue to increase in the coming years unless policymakers proactively address this challenge. Johnson encourages Congress and the administration to…