Don’t take COOL away. The Western View: COOL Repeal Country Of Origin Labeling – or COOL for short – shouldn’t be controversial. Any farmer can tell you that the United…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…Ruby, JBS USA, LLC. Returning members are: Dr. Arun Bhunia, Purdue University, Department of Food Science; Dr. David Gombas, United Fresh Produce Association; Dr. Larry Goodridge, McGill University; Dr. Scott…
RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th
The Regulatory Cooperation Council (RCC) was established to ensure cooperation between the United States and Canada’s national authorities and benefits stakeholders and consumers by aligning approaches to public health, animal…
Asian Citrus Psyllid Detected Near Orange Cove
…and tap surveys are being conducted in both residential and commercial host trees. The United States Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (USDA-APHIS) and CDFA will work…
The Western View: Jack London, Farmer
…remember him for his pioneering work in sustainability. He helped mold a farming philosophy that builds for the future. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
Federal Spending Bill Includes Important Provisions for Producers
…between United States Fish and Wildlife Service and radical environmental groups, arbitrary deadlines have been set for making hundreds of decisions on species in all fifty states to be listed…
Pacific Region Poultry Report
…in April 2014. United States egg production totaled 8.21 billion during April 2015, up slightly from last year. Production included 7.11 billion table eggs, and 1.10 billion hatching eggs, of…
House Passes Bill to Repeal Mandatory COOL for Beef, Pork, and Chicken
…Conaway. “Today’s passage of the COOL Amendments Act is a critical step towards ensuring that the United States is no longer burdened by a law that harms our economy and…
House Votes To Repeal ‘COOL,’ Senate Urged To Follow
…and harvested. (It also applies to fish, shellfish, fresh and frozen fruits and vegetables and certain nuts.) The World Trade Organization (WTO) May 18 rejected an appeal by the United…
The Western View: Google U
…know that the website you’re on still applies professional standards. There’s just too many phony news sources out there. I’m Len Wilcox and that’s the Western View from AgNet West….
CDFA’s Commitment to Eradicate the Japanese Beetle
…Carmichael and Fair Oaks. The beetle has been called perhaps the most devastating pest of urban landscape plants and turf grasses in the eastern United States; that region is generally…
PMA Issues Statement of the Country-of-Origin Labeling Amendments Act
…association’s members operate at every level in the supply chain from growing to shipping, processing, distribution, wholesaling, retail, and foodservice. In the United States, PMA’s members handle more than 90…
Forest Service Chief Invites Public Participation in National Get Outdoors Day
…of the United States Department of Agriculture, is to sustain the health, diversity and productivity of the nation’s forests and grasslands to meet the needs of present and future generations….
Polyphagous Shot Hole Borer Potential and Research
Experts are concerned about the potential damage the Polyphagous shot hole borer (PSHB) could have in California, and industry leaders teamed up to bring Israeli researchers to the United States…