…temporary agreement had been brokered by the Biden Administration to avoid a potential strike last month. BMWED, the third-largest freight rail workers union in the country, rejected the agreement earlier…
$80 Million to Improve Nutrition in School Meals
Photo by Alexander Kovacs on Unsplash The Biden Administration this week provided $50 million in grants for schools to invest in new food service equipment that will allow them to…
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
…basis. NPPC presented a strong case and is confident in its arguments presented to the Supreme Court Justices. We appreciate the support of the Biden Administration and look forward to…
Alexis Taylor Advances Through Senate Agriculture Committee
…Agriculture (USDA). In a hearing earlier in the week, the Committee held a vote on several nominees for agricultural positions in the Biden administration. Having received significant support when she…
FDA “Healthy” Label Requirements Proposal
It may soon be easier to determine which foods at the grocery story are healthy. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) this…
U.S. Fertilizer Production to Be Supported By $500 Million Investment
…The Fertilizer Production Expansion Program is one example of many Biden-Harris Administration initiatives to bring production and jobs back to the United States, promote competition and support American goods and…
Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects
…of Ours program here. Biden Administration Invests in International Food for Progress Projects Sabrina Halvorson National Correspondent / AgNet Media, Inc. Sabrina Halvorson is an award-winning journalist, broadcaster, and public…
Week in Review: Rain Creates Concerns for Raisins & Navel Orange Forecast Increases
…Food and Drug Administration will be conducting targeted sampling of leafy greens. The Navel orange forecast from the California Department of Food and Agriculture is up 19 percent from last…
Federal Order Proves Valuable for California Dairy Farmers
…of Agriculture had the power to audit manufacturers to obtain factual cost accounting for important conversion formulas. Vanden Heuvel describes the issue as being “fairly significant” in the overall administration…
Executive Order Seeks to Advance Biotechnology Investment
…“The cultivation of animal cells for human consumption does not further the goals of the Biden Administration in supporting independent agricultural producers. Instead, it promotes corporate and consolidated control of…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
As part of the continued effort to increase food safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be conducting targeted sampling of leafy greens. On-farm surveillance sampling of leafy…
Watching for Advancements in Ag Technology
…developed in a plant or plant pest for use in the United States. BRS also works with the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency and the Food and Drug Administration, as needed,…
Organic Livestock Standards Proposal Praised by Industry Groups
…relates to the Organic Foods Production Act and the authority for regulating animal welfare. The Trump Administration had previously asserted that it did not have the requisite authority for regulating…
Week in Review: Ag’s Disadvantage in Politics & Inflation Reduction Act Investments
…to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration to establish a Standard of Identity for olive oil. Get all of the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to…