…Genomics and Biotechnology Specialist at UC Davis. “A dairy cow in particular produces both meat and milk and typically a couple of calves as well. So, all of that kind…
USMCA Ratification Now Officially Complete
…sanitary and phytosanitary measures, biotechnology, and geographical indications. With USMCA ratification in Canada, the implementation period can begin. The Trump Administration will be working toward having the new trade agreement…
Golden State Dairy Management Conference Coming Up in March
…hop between the two rooms and see what you came to see.” UCANR Animal Biotechnology and Genomics Specialist, Alison Van Eenennaam will begin the day with a presentation focusing on the…
FFA: Making a Difference in Agriculture, One Student at Time
…be through agribusiness, animal systems or even biotechnology. The field of agriculture is broad and diverse, and FFA is working to provide the next generation of leaders. Next month, the…
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Using Technology To Make Healthier Cows
…HarvestPort.com. Richard Strafehl of Healthy Cow Corporation joins WGCIT Director Dennis Donohue during this episode of Voice of the Valley. Healthy Cow is an ag-biotechnology company focused on helping dairy…
Federal Agencies Launch a Unified Website for Biotechnology Regulation
With January being recognized as National Biotechnology Month, federal agencies have launched a new resource for biotech regulation. The U.S. Department of Agriculture, the Food and Drug Administration, and the…
Ag Groups Respond to Senate Passage of USMCA
…Class 6 and 7 milk pricing programs that allowed their farmers to undersell U.S. producers. Key Provision: Biotechnology For the first time, the agreement specifically addresses agricultural biotechnology – including…
Ag Groups Respond to Phase One Trade Deal Signing
…agriculture and seafood products are addressed, including for meat, poultry, seafood, rice, dairy, infant formula, horticultural products, animal feed and feed additives, pet food, and products of agriculture biotechnology. Intellectual…
Phase One Trade Deal Signing: ‘Momentous Day for U.S. Agriculture’
…will be expected to restructure some of its sanitary and phytosanitary procedures, as well as some of the guidelines related to biotechnology products. “It does address how China will revise…
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)…
Groups Respond to Passage of USMCA
…Canadian border by allowing U.S. varieties registered in Canada to receive reciprocal grading treatment. Other measures that benefit the wheat industry include the Agreement’s language around agricultural biotechnology which…
USMCA Vote Moves Deal Closer to Ratification
…strong guide for addressing continuing issues. We urge the Senate to quickly approve the USMCA.” The agreement specifically addresses agricultural biotechnology and will expand market opportunities for dairy products, chicken,…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…a wide variety of dairy products. Canada agreed to eliminate the unfair Class 6 and 7 milk pricing programs that allowed their farmers to undersell U.S. producers. Key Provision: Biotechnology…
New Plants-3D Program Develops Next Generation of Ag Innovators
…as stipends made possible through the grant funding in order to facilitate traveling to professional conferences. There are significant opportunities in the field of agricultural biotechnology that will require innovative…