The Environmental Protection Agency periodically assesses herbicides and pesticides to determine the chemicals’ functionality and safety. During this process, the agency accepts public comments, conducts research and undergoes registration review….
Agricultural Fatality Highlights Importance of Enforcing Safety Protocols
…It is not simply enough to establish workplace safety practices, but employers need to consistently be enforcing safety protocols to ensure employees remain safe by adhering to those requirements. Employee…
Meeting Monday to Discuss Recently Expanded HLB Quarantine Zone
…and will be able to ask questions on the mandatory regulatory protocols required by the California Department of Food and Agriculture in response to an HLB detection. The meeting will…
World Ag Expo® Guards Against Newest Coronavirus
…to guard against the newest coronavirus emerging in China. “The health and safety of everyone at our show is our top priority,” said Jerry Sinift, International Agri-Center® CEO. “We’re working…
USMCA Signing ‘Good Day for American Agriculture’
…deals to go into effect and translate into increased sales. We’re eager to get back into full swing supplying safe, high-quality food and agricultural products around the world.” “Today is…
USDA Leads Efforts in International Year of Plant Health
Each year invasive pests destroy upward of 40 percent of the world’s food crops which causes $220 billion in trade losses each year, according to the United Nations. In efforts to stop…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 01-28-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering why the classification of water will increase food safety,…
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
…to strengthen safety efforts moving forward. The California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) will be conducting a “systemic overhaul” of its food safety practices. The group will be collaborating with…
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
…ranchers. “You won’t find a stronger ally than farmers and ranchers when it comes to protecting land and natural resources, because they depend on those resources to produce food and…
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
…essential to producing healthy food and fiber and ensuring future generations can do the same. That’s why we support the new clean water rule. It provides clarity and certainty, allowing…
‘It’s a Process’ to Develop Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
…(DPR) and the California Department of Food and Agriculture established an Alternatives to Chlorpyrifos Work Group (Work Group) specifically designed to formulate a strategy for making the transition away from…
After Almost Two Months, Romaine Advisory Finally Lifted
Consumers can again buy romaine lettuce from the Salinas Valley without worry, according to officials. The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) officially lifted the romaine advisory to consumers about…
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
…markets for United States food and agricultural products, totaling more than $39.7 billion food and agricultural exports in 2018. These exports support more than 325,000 American jobs. All food and…