…on the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) until the administration also includes strong enforcement provisions for labor and the environment. The letter from the Congress members states: “Consumers’ right to know about…
Pushing for USMCA Ratification: ‘California Farmers, Let Your Voice Be Heard’
…Pence spoke to the hardline stance President Donald Trump took during the negotiation process, assuring the needs of American farmers and ranchers were met. He also noted the importance of…
USDA Now Making Payments for New Dairy Margin Coverage Program
…President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides support, certainty and stability to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by enhancing farm support programs, improving crop…
California Rice Headed to China for First Time Ever
…issue for the two sides to discuss.” The Chinese market initially opened back in 2017 after nearly a decade of negotiations between U.S. and Chinese officials. China’s General Administration of…
Perdue Compares China Actions to College World Series
…horizon, referencing the bulk purchase of agriculture products China is said to be purchasing. Perdue added however that the administration isn’t going to back down in what they are trying…
FDA Settles FSMA Lawsuit Related to High Risk Foods
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will now be designating certain items as high-risk foods after being sued by the Center for Food Safety (CFS) and the Center for…
Industry Concerned with FDA Oversight of Animal Genomics
Industry members are pushing for the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) to assume regulatory oversight from the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) when it comes to animal genomics. In…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
Washington, D.C., – (USDA) — U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue announced an update on the implementation status of the 2018 Farm Bill. President Trump signed this Farm Bill into…
New Tariffs Include Pesticides
…week, President Trump is slated to meet with China’s chief official at the G20 summit this weekend. President Trump said the deal was almost done before China backed out. That…
USDA Offers Producers Options to Re-enroll or Extend Expiring CRP Contracts
…More Information On December 20, 2018, President Trump signed into law the 2018 Farm Bill, which provides support, certainty and stability to our nation’s farmers, ranchers and land stewards by…
Chinese Trade Negotiations to Continue at G20 Summit
…extended meeting next week at the G-20 in Japan,” said President Trump via Twitter. Delegates from both countries will begin talks before the meeting between President Trump and President Jinping…
Stringent, Discretionary Enforcement of CalOSHA Safety Standards
…for the hyper-vigilance of investigations is the change of administration and a lack of a CalOSHA Chief. “Without someone leading the organization, to very clearly set the priorities and tone…
Perdue Headlining Forbes AgTech Summit, Continuing Innovation Focus
…CEO, The Bee Corp Tashia Tucker, Cofounder & CEO, Olombria Diane Wetherington, CEO, iFoodDecisionSciences Frank Yiannas, Deputy Commissioner for Food Policy and Response, U.S. Food & Drug Administration Jewel Zimmer,…
Ag Groups and Others Stress Importance of USMCA Ratification
…halts the entire trade agenda of the entire administration,” said Gregg Doud, Chief Agricultural Negotiator for the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…