USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) will be accepting applications for the Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) beginning June 3 for a number of specific activities covered under the continuous CRP signup. …
“Beef Cattle Industry Has Great Story to Tell” On Climate
…the facts support that,” Lyons-Blythe testified. “According to the Environmental Protection Agency, direct emissions from beef cattle represent two percent of all greenhouse gas emissions in the country. A recent…
The USDA Announces New Vision for Animal Genomics
…collaborative network of scientists from ARS, land-grant universities, genetics companies, breed associations and biotechnology companies, said NIFA National Program Leader Lakshmi Matukumalli. “This report captures both traditional and transformational technologies…
USDA Enhances African Swine Fever Surveillance Efforts
…Working with officials in Canada and Mexico on a North American coordinated approach to ASF defense, response, and trade maintenance; Working with U.S. Customs and Border Protection at ports of…
Hemp Registration Opens, Process Remains Complicated
…Resource Management Agency and get a permit as well because there are other hoops they must jump through before growing hemp.” About the Author Taylor Hillman Sponsored Content Let’s Talk…
USDA Inspection Rates to Increase 10%
…rates are used to cover the costs incurred by the agency in the provision of services as well as maintaining operational reserves for each program as mandated by Congress. This…
Agricultural Production Facing Constraints Highlighted by Agriculture Ministers
…land and fresh water. In this regard, they agreed that agricultural innovation, such as biotechnology, including precision biotechnology, will continue to play a substantial role in addressing such challenges and…
Groups React to Chlorpyrifos Ban
…California Citrus Mutual The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) announced that they are going to begin the cancellation process of chlorpyrifos. The…
Cattle Industry’s Beef Quality Assurance Program Develops, Distributes Extensive National Manual
…and safe; their management has met FDA, USDA and EPA standards; they meet quality requirements throughout the production system; and are produced using animal well-being, worker safety, and environmentally-sound production…
Chlorpyrifos Ban in California Officially Underway
The California Environmental Protection Agency (CalEPA) and the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) recently announced that the process to ban chlorpyrifos in California is now officially underway. Chlorpyrifos had…
Almond Update: Food Safety Award Recognizes Industry’s Efforts
The International Association for Food Protection gives the GMA Food Safety Award to an individual or group for highly significant food safety development or in recognition of a long history…
FDA Must Step in To End Fake-Butter Proliferation
…petition with the agency filed in February, outlining a roadmap toward a constructive resolution of the problem of mislabeled, fake dairy products. That petition may be accessed here. Source: American…
Organic Certification Cost Aid Continues With New Farm Bill
…learn more about USDA support for organic agriculture, visit usda.gov/organic. Source: USDA/Farm Service Agency Sponsored Content Let’s Talk Livestock Risk Protection For Those Beef On Dairy Animals – Matt Ramsey…
Latest DATOC Report Highlights ACP/HLB Projects
…take to enhance the protection of groves from HLB. The DATOC participated in the development of the first draft of recommendations with corresponding science to support the suggested actions. A…
