…regulated ‘water of the United States.’” The letter pointed out that the confusion and inconsistencies will produce similar results in the field and the nation’s courts. Already, the rule is…
Transportation Perspectives of U.S. International Food Aid Programs Examination
…United States flag commercial vessels to carry much needed supplies to the battlefield, food aid to countries in need, a large cadre of skilled American mariners to man those vessels,…
NFU Opposes Proposed Rule to Allow Beef Imports from Namibia
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Roger Johnson today urged the administration to oppose a proposed rule that would allow beef imports from Namibia to the United States. Namibia just this…
The Sweetest Season is Now in Session in Placer County
…Several families commission Placer County growers to ship mandarins to United States armed forces servicemen and women in Afghanistan each year. To sample the best of what the season has…
FDA Issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation Rules
…the impacts this legislation will have on the produce industry. Interview with Dr. Jim Gorny FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules Newark, Del. — The United…
California Pistachio Growers Get Water Information
…of the pistachio yield in the United States. Horizon Nut Company’s annual processing capacity is expected to exceed 100 million pounds by 2020. Photos courtesy of Carter & Co. Ag…
FDA issues FSMA Produce Safety, FSVP and Third-Party Accreditation rules
The United States Food and Drug Administration (FDA) released three final rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA): the Produce Safety Rule, Foreign Supplier Verification Program (FSVP) Rule…
New Raisin Variety Being Tested in Central Valley
A new raisin variety is being tested in the Central Valley and it has the potential to make production less expensive for growers. New Raisin Variety Being Tested The United…
Charter of Milan Establishes Important Values for a Sustainable World
…shared rules that are not discriminatory. With the United Nations estimating A 70 percent increase in world food demand by 2050, it’s essential that we–all nations, all people–do everything we…
The New Model To Protect Threatened Species And Their Habitats
Collaborative working lands conservation efforts are proving to be a successful way to prevent listing of threatened species such as the Western Sage Grouse. The New Model To Protect Threatened…
Western View: Plants Communicate
In this week’s Western View, Len Wilcox shares how plants communicate with the environment around them. Plants Communicate New research confirms that plants communicate – it’s on a very basic…
CCM Applauds Release of TPP Text
…California fruit can enter the marketplace at a more competitive price. Following the Uruguay Round agreement, citrus imports into the United States have exploded, whereas citrus exports from California have…
Possible ACP Breeding Population in Central Valley
…Agricultural Commissioner Press Release The Kern County Agricultural Commissioner, in cooperation with the California Department of Food and Agriculture and the United States Department of Agriculture continues to monitor the…
TPP Will Benefit California, Farm Leader Says
…would reduce barriers to trade among the United States and 11 other Pacific Rim nations. “We’re glad to have the text of the agreement available, and we expect that to…