…Committee’s portion of the budget reconciliation legislation,” the letter states. “We have a once-in-a-generation opportunity to significantly fund food and agriculture research, innovation, and agricultural research infrastructure. These investments are…
Port of Los Angeles Experiences Another Record Month for Cargo
…over 2020, with more than 8.1 million TEUs being processed. “Despite the global supply chain challenges, the Port of Los Angeles and its partners continue to deliver record amounts of…
Latest Pesticide Report Shows Consistently Low Residue Levels
…42 percent of domestic food samples and nearly 50 percent of imported foods were found to have no pesticide residues at all. Under the Domestically Produced Animal-Derived Foods sampling assignment,…
Week in Review: Newsom Addresses Port Congestion, Changing COVID Protocols for Employers
After months of port congestion creating supply chain challenges, Governor Gavin Newsom has taken action to address the issue. COVID expectations for employers could be on the horizon after recent…
Cattle Contract Library Act Moving Forward
…for increasing access to market data for producers is being applauded by industry members. “After more than a year of upheaval, facing everything from extreme drought to supply chain disruptions,…
Supply Chain Challenges to Be Addressed Through Executive Order
…and mitigate supply chain challenges. The order builds on similar efforts undertaken earlier in the year by GO-Biz to work with stakeholders in identifying and addressing challenges within the supply…
USDA Appoints New Members to Food Safety Advisory Committee
…safety issues, and committee reports provide information and scientific advice to federal food safety agencies. The committee also provides a foundation for regulations and programs to reduce foodborne disease and…
USDA Launches New Effort to Reduce Salmonella Illnesses Linked to Poultry
The Department of Agriculture’s Food Safety and Inspection Service announced a stronger and more comprehensive effort to reduce Salmonella illnesses associated with poultry products. The agency is initiating several activities…
Health Bite: Diet Myths Part Three
…removing treats or sweets from your diet, restricting certain foods and/or food groups, and following protocols that claim to reduce body fat in certain areas, like the belly. First, removing…
NASS Collecting Additional Information on Local Food Practices
…food marketing practices. This information came from farmers and ranchers who had previously reported local food marketing activity on prior surveys and a census. In light of the extreme dynamics…
New Tool Helps Ranchers Estimate Assistance Covered Under ELAP
…a fair share of the food dollar,” USDA Farm Service Agency Administrator Zach Ducheneaux said in a press release. “From climate change to COVID-19, we are continuously working to make…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 10-18-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features an interview on the latest action that will impact California water supply management,…
White House Takes Steps to Address Supply Chain Issues
…But now we need the rest of the private sector chain to step up as well.” Biden also says strengthening our supply chains will continue to be his team’s focus,…
‘Encouraging’ Development in Helping California Meat Suppliers
…supply chain. Smaller and mid-scale meat suppliers have experienced difficulty remaining competitive with some of the larger operators. With a new emphasis on the sustainability of the meat supply chain,…























