by Karen Ross, Secretary, California Department of Food and Agriculture Ross Our visit to Australia was another step in furthering California’s commitment on climate smart agriculture. The trip not only…
Western Growers Applauds Senate Ag Committee Perdue Vote
…and in other countries so people have year-round access to nutritious food. For generations our members have provided variety and healthy choices as the first line of defense against obesity…
Report Names Ag Labor in Human Trafficking List
…as “Agriculture and Animal Husbandry.” Restaurant and Food Service took the ninth spot on the list, which included a top ten dotted with several categories of sex trafficking. Construction ranked…
Agri View: Label Reading
…Those statements are true, they have to be. A study by a major food company showed that consumers are a lot more concerned about what foods and ingredients are in…
NFU Urges Trump Administration to Oppose Dow-DuPont Merger
…quality. Without standalone competition between Dow and DuPont incentivizing innovation, farmers’ profits and consumers’ access to affordable food are at risk.” While Dow and DuPont agreed to sell some of…
Cargill CEO Stands Up for Trade
MacLennan makes a strong case for open and inclusive trade policies at the Financial Times Commodities Global Summit Cargill Chairman and CEO David MacLennan today laid out a strong case…
House Agriculture Committee Reviews the Farm Credit System
…than it was 100 years ago. With advances in agricultural technology, increasing global competition, rising input costs, and greater regulatory burdens, U.S. producers require more capital to keep their businesses…
Trump Document Proposes Cuts to 2017 USDA, FDA Spending
An internal budget document by the Donald Trump administration outlines a plan to cut funding to the Department of Agriculture and Food and Drug Administration this fiscal year. The document,…
Trump Executive Order Reverses American Climate Change Progress, Leadership
…that prepare the United States to mitigate and adapt to the effects of climate change. “Climate change jeopardizes American food security and the livelihoods of American family farmers, ranchers and…
Subcommittee Examines the Future of SNAP
…intended to serve. As we continue to evaluate the future of SNAP, it is important to recognize it is not a one-size-fits-all solution to ending hunger and food insecurity in…
Funding Available for Youth Farm Safety
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture announced $300,000 in available funding to support projects that offer farm safety education and certification to youth seeking…
Study Shows Capacity Funding is a Valued Investments to States
…groundbreaking discoveries that combat childhood obesity, improve and sustain rural economic growth, address water availability issues, increase food production, find new sources of energy, mitigate climate variability and ensure food…
EU Approves Dow DuPont Merger with Agreement to Sell R&D Assets
…better products in the future.” In return for the EU approval, DuPont will divest large parts of its global pesticides business, including its global research and development organization, according to…
Citrus Tarping Enforcement Begins April 3
The California Department of Food and Agriculture announced that the delayed citrus tarping regulation that was slated to take effect in early March will now begin in April. The bulk…