…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…
FDA Seeks Data for ‘Rarely Consumed Raw’ Exemption Under FSMA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is seeking additional information as it considers expanding the “rarely consumed raw” list. Produce commodities that have low reported rates of consumption are…
Meat Institute Works with OSHA to Protect Workers
The North American Meat Institute (NAMI) and the U.S. Department of Labor’s Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) have entered into an alliance to increase safety in the meat sector….
Lawmakers Encourage Active Enforcement of Dairy Provisions of USMCA
…need to be emphasized now that the agreement has been put into effect. The coalition highlights Canada’s administration of its dairy Tariff Rate Quota (TRQ) as being particularly important. The…
Enhanced PACA Training Being Offered Online by USDA
…tool is useful for those who rely on AMS’ administration of the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act (PACA) which enforces fair-trade practices in the produce industry. The PACA Basics Online Training…
Industry Members Encouraged to Engage on SB 1383
…Federation (CFBF). “They’re setting it up so that very small employers are going to have to deal with the problems of leave administration that have never had to do it…
FDA Expands Onion Recall as Officials Investigate California Suppliers
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has expanded an onion recall due to potential Salmonella contamination. The U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) indicated that as of August…
FDA Announces New Protocol for Preharvest Agricultural Water Treatments
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently announced a new procedure for developing antimicrobial treatments for preharvest agricultural water. The new protocol has been shaped through a collaboration with…
Former Goat Herder’s Crop Research Promotes Prosperity for Imperial Valley Farmers
…Bachie accepted a job at a university teaching network administration and came to the U.S., where he earned a Ph.D. in biological sciences at UC Riverside, “Americanizing not only myself,…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…to prioritize our Nation’s farmers, ranchers, workers and families through this robust new Farmers to Families Food Box Program,” said Advisor to the President, Ivanka Trump. You may view the…
Additional Coronavirus Relief Critical to Farm Businesses
…our nation’s farms and ranches hanging on through this crisis. “We look forward to continuing our work with Congress and the Administration to protect the well-being of our critical workforce,…
New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint Released by FDA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) recently unveiled the New Era of Smarter Food Safety Blueprint. The initiative will be used as a basis for shaping food safety measures…
Ag Spending Bill Moves Forward in U.S. House
…Drug Administration and the Commodity Futures Trading Commission The bill authorizes $23.98 billion in total discretionary spending, an increase of two percent from 2020 spending levels. “Our bill touches every…