Today, the Obama Administration invited communities to participate in Local Foods, Local Places, a federal initiative providing direct technical support to build strong local food systems as part of a…
Administration Places Politics Over Producers
…with compliance to animal health and food safety regulations. Despite this long history of such an economically devastating animal disease, the Administration did not conduct an objective quantitative risk analysis…
House Water Bill Introduction Praised
…a solution to improve our collective water supply. We applaud local efforts being made by the federal agencies, but we need long-term water policy that provides a reliable water supply…
Almond Board of California Announce $2.5 M Towards Water Efficiency, Bee and Farming Research
…plentiful, nutritious, safe food product. (2) University of California. UC Drought Management. Feb. 2010. Food and Agriculture Organization of the UN. FAO Irrigation and Drainage Paper 66 – Crop yield…
New Support for Producers Affected by Drought
…why the Administration’s efforts will help to address the drought challenge from all angles, from employing workers and providing food assistance to making long-term investments to support water efficiency and…
Allergen-Free Peanuts Lead USDA Report Highlighting New Innovations in Ag
…the current pasteurization process; A portable method for identifying harmful bacteria in food that could improve the response to foodborne illness outbreaks; A new method for mosquito control that specifically…
The Western View: COOL Repeal
…States tightly regulates pesticide use, and other countries do not. This makes our food safer, but gives food from other countries a competitive advantage because they can use more powerful…
Agri View: Questionable Study
Everett Griner talks about a food study questioning red meat in today’s Agri View. Questionable Study…
National Advisory Committee on Microbiological Criteria for Foods
…(Food Safety and Inspection Service), the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (Food and Drug Administration and Centers for Disease Control and Prevention), the Department of Commerce (National Marine…
Wheat Commission to Conduct Grower Elections
…California Food and Agriculture Code, is funded by assessments paid by wheat growers and is guided by a board which includes nine wheat producers, two handlers, two at-large members and…
USDA Announces New Tool to Monitor Dams, Keep Communities Safe
…to prevent flooding and erosion damage, provide recreational opportunities, improve water supply and create habitat for wildlife. DamWatch, which was developed for NRCS by USEngineering Solutions Corporation, is currently monitoring…
Microbiomes Changing Food Safety Monitoring
…help solve many current issues including food safety. Catching Food Safety Events Sooner Rodrigue says the concept can be hard to understand at first; however one of his researchers used…
USDA Updates Department Policy for Climate Change Adaptation
…USDA recognizes that climate stressors have consequences for food production, yields of staple crops, forests and grasslands, and these, in turn, affect the economic well-being of individuals. Climate change adaptation…
RCC Joint Forward Plan Stakeholder Teleconference June 30th
…States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and the Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) invite you to participate in a Joint RCC conference call on June 30, 2015, at 2:00 PM EST….