…with relevant background information and other resources related to regulatory policy. The website was created under President Donald Trump’s Executive Order on Modernizing the Regulatory Framework for Agricultural Biotechnology Products,…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…Federation Agricultural Retailers Association Applauds Final Passage of USMCA (ARA) — The Agricultural Retailers Association (ARA) applauds the final passage of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA). ARA President and CEO Daren Coppock released…
Chlorpyrifos Alternatives Workgroup Roundtables a ‘Complete Travesty’
…they’ve outreached to the community.” The meeting hosted approximately 100 attendees with representatives from the Fresno County Agricultural Commissioner’s Office, the California Farm Bureau Federation, the Tulare County Agricultural Commissioner’s…
California Almond Community Announces Five-Point Pollinator Protection Plan
…they spend outside of almonds,” said Josette Lewis, PhD, director of Agricultural Affairs at the Almond Board of California (ABC). Pollinator Protection Plan Announcing a New Partnership Today marks the…
FSA Encourages Producers to Enroll Soon in ARC and PLC Programs
Producers, Beat the Rush – Call Today to Make an Appointment (USDA/FSA) — USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) encourages agricultural producers to enroll now in the Agriculture Risk Loss (ARC)…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…to fully realizing the economic benefits of this agreement for the specialty crop industry.” Agricultural Retailers Association Applauds Administration, USTR on Phase One Trade Agreement with China Agricultural Retailers Association…
Phase One Trade Deal Signing: ‘Momentous Day for U.S. Agriculture’
…The agreement comes after more than 18 months of imbittered trade relations between the U.S. and China, creating a significant strain on the agricultural industry. “This is a very momentous…
Food Companies Waiting for Clarification on Bioengineering Standard
Food companies are awaiting further clarification from USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service on a new rule for food ingredients. Before making any infrastructure adjustment, many in the food industry are waiting…
California Budget is ‘A Strong Step Forward’
Governor Gavin Newsom recently submitted the California budget for 2020-21 to the Legislature which contains significant funding support for a variety of programs aimed at the agricultural industry and rural…
Beef Quality Assurance Program Continues Impressive Growth
…its online learning system. The online option was introduced by the National Cattlemen’s Beef Association, a contractor to the Beef Checkoff, in early 2017. Since the BQA program was initiated…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Helping Dairies Manage the Supply Chain
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at…
Ranchers Applaud Announcement Of New NEPA Rules
…Association President Jennifer Houston. “Cattlemen and women should get their voice on the record by submitting comments in favor of this rulemaking.” NEPA was first enacted in 1970 to “create…
Agricultural Representation in Mainstream Media is a Concern
A lack of agricultural representation by major media outlets is becoming more of a concern, particularly in recent years. The concept of appropriate coverage of the agricultural industry was the…
Senate Committee Approves USMCA-Ag Groups Respond
…information sharing and other trade rules among the three nations related to agricultural biotechnology and gene editing. Source: American Farm Bureau Federation NPPC Applauds Senate Committee Approval of USMCA (NPPC)…