…week. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced that under the direction of President Donald Trump, the final installment of payments for farmers who were negatively impacted by troubling trade…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-30-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering President Trump officially signing the USMCA, a new technique…
California Unlikely to Benefit from New Navigable Waters Protection Rule
…The process for establishing a more stringent water rule for California began long before President Donald Trump took office with the promise to help ease federal regulations. “We go back…
USMCA Signing ‘Good Day for American Agriculture’
…America.” “USMCA provides U.S. pork producers with certainty in two of our largest export markets and we thank President Trump and his administration for making USMCA a top priority,” said…
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration declaring the latest E. coli outbreak linked to California romaine as being over, the industry is looking…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…for farmers. NCGA appreciates the work done by the Trump Administration to provide this regulatory certainty.” “The fertilizer industry strongly supports the EPA’s and the Department of the Army’s new…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 01-23-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with details on the webinar covering President Trump’s memorandum on water in…
After Almost Two Months, Romaine Advisory Finally Lifted
Consumers can again buy romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley without worry, according to officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially lifted the romaine advisory to consumers about…
Federal Agencies Launch a Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation
With January being recognized as National Biotechnology Month, federal agencies have launched a new resource for biotech regulation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…the following statement: “We applaud the efforts by the Trump administration and lawmakers on Capitol Hill for delivering this historic trade agreement to the finish line. This agreement will advance…
Legislation Introduced to Allow CBD in Dietary Supplements
…introduced legislation to have the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allow for CBD to be marketed as a dietary supplement as well as a food additive. “The last two…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…Agreement between the United States and China: “This agreement is proof President Trump’s negotiating strategy is working. While it took China a long time to realize President Trump was serious,…
Phase One Trade Deal Signing: ‘Momentous Day for U.S. Agriculture’
President Donald Trump and Chinese Vice Premier Liu He signed the phase one trade deal between the two countries in the East Room of the White House on Wednesday morning….
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
…Jamie Johansson said in a press release. “Farm Bureau will work with the administration and the Legislature to assure that programs addressing the needs of farmers, ranchers and rural California…