…with the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. There are still challenges that will need to be overcome before genome-edited bulls are allowed to enter the food supply chain, as regulations…
USDA Invests in Water and Wastewater Infrastructure Improvements in 31 States
…assistance supports infrastructure improvements; business development; housing; community facilities such as schools, public safety and health care; and high-speed internet access in rural areas. For more information, visit www.rd.usda.gov. Source: USDA…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 10-16-19
…the new hemp pavilion at the 2020 World Ag Expo, Assembly Bill 5 and advancing food safety through technology. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
Advancing Food Safety Through Technology
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has adopted an approach to food safety that is people-led, and technology-enabled. Through the “New Era of Smarter Food Safety” initiative that was announced…
2020 Enrollment for Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage Programs Open
Safety Net Program Payments for 2018 Have Started WASHINGTON (USDA/FSA-Oct. 15, 2019) — Agricultural producers now can enroll in the Agriculture Risk Coverage (ARC) and Price Loss Coverage (PLC) programs –…
NIFA Grant Helps Guide Future Organic Research
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA) recently awarded a grant that will help to guide future organic research. The grant was awarded to…
World Cotton Day Highlights Global Importance of the Commodity
…everywhere humans live, cotton and its products are processed, transformed and traded.” World Cotton Day was a collaborative effort between the WTO, the Food and Agriculture Organization of the United…
The Western View: More Midwest Flooding: Can California Fill The Gap?
…of bad harvest can be absorbed, but what if it’s three or more? The damage to our food supply and our national economy could be staggering. I don’t have an…
Chlorpyrifos Sales to End in California by February 2020
…their existing supplies until the end of next year, afterward, the possession or use of chlorpyrifos products will no longer be permitted. DPR and the California Department of Food and…
FMMO Puts Quota System in the Spotlight
…the industry, with producers on both sides of the issue. Some producers are asking the California Department of Food and Agriculture to eliminate the system altogether. Listen to the report…
FACT Grants Available for Livestock and Poultry Farmers
Food Animal Concerns Trust (FACT) is now accepting applications for three different types of grants that are available for livestock and poultry farmers. FACT awards competitive grants to independent family farmers…
Bailey Appointed to USDA Advisory Committee on Beginning Farmers and Ranchers
…Natural Resources, Bailey was the Mendo-Lake Food Hub project manager for North Coast Opportunities, where he developed a regional food hub with an integrated training, marketing and distribution system that…
Fresno County Leads California as Top Agricultural County
…agricultural county, the major takeaway is that we are once again reminded that this region is exceptional when it comes to food production,” said Fresno County Farm Bureau CEO Ryan…
The Reality of the Beef Checkoff
…nutrition and health, championing handling and safety, or engaging consumers, together they each play an important role in driving beef demand, both here in the United States as well in…