…Guardians of the Green, highlighting the role of licensed pest control advisers in continuing the success of California agriculture. California Farm Bureau Federation President Paul Wenger spoke on the challenges…
No “Skull and Crossbones” for GMO Apple Labels
…sales and reduce food waste. About 45 percent of fruits and vegetables grown are thrown away, according to the United Nations. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
EPA Ending “Sue and Settle”
…issued an Agency-wide directive Monday to end the practice, a move he says means “the days of regulation through litigation are over.” Pruitt said the agency would “no longer go…
Initial Progress Made on U.S.-Japan Trade Issues
…and Japan said that: “Both sides committed to building on momentum in the dialogue to demonstrate progress in the near future.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
NAFTA Commodity Groups Unite to Urge Negotiation Success
…2016 represented more than $6.6 billion dollars with more than 90 percent of those ingredients consumed by the Mexican livestock industry. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Canada “Flatly Rejects” U.S. Dairy Proposal
…a non-starter.” Former U.S. Trade Representative Michael Froman urged that the U.S. proposals be considered opening offers, saying “it’s a negotiation.” From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
WOTUS Jurisdiction Case Reaches Supreme Court
…Association of Manufacturers and is comprised of other farm and business groups along with some environmental organizations. They contend that WOTUS challenges should be heard in district courts because the…
NCBA on GIPSA Rule Withdrawal: “Victory for Cattle Producers and Consumers”
Woodall Colin Woodall, the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association’s (NCBA) Senior Vice President, Government Affairs, released the following statement in response to USDA’s decision to withdraw its controversial Grain Inspection, Packers…
USDA Invests in Research on Next Generation of Agricultural Technology
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) announced 17 grants for research on the next generation of agricultural technologies and systems to meet the…
US Forest Service Actively Involved in California Wildfire Response
…the whole firefighting community,” said U.S. Forest Service Chief Tony Tooke. “The Forest Service has boots on the ground and is providing other critical resources in California, as well as…
Pork Producers Applaud Withdraw Of GIPSA Rules
…Department of Agriculture’s Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA). The agency also announced it will take no further action on a proposed regulation of the Farmer Fair Practices Rules….
Farm City Tuesday, 10-17-17
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Sabrina Hill….
Wildfire Impact to Linger for California Wine Country
…have been outright destroyed, and even their owners were talking about getting back on their feet soon, according to the newspaper. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Governors Write Trump Regarding RFS
…along with hurting companies that have invested to comply with the RFS, and undermines energy security goals of the RFS program. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….