…ingredient in some of the bottles sold at GreenCoast included pesticide products that attack plant-damaging spider mites but are not legal to use on plants intended for human consumption. Due…
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
…allow innovative products to come to market to benefit animal nutrition, animal food safety and human food safety. Eliminating several other unnecessary or duplicative written recordkeeping requirements, including: under Part…
Plant Biostimulants Looking for Federal Definition
…plant inoculants, to plant extracts,” said Beaudreau. There have already been several years of work done on at a state level, attempting to get a clear-cut definition for plant biostimulants….
Conaway Warns of Crop Insurance Fight
…folks who are not to keen on the safety net to come after crop insurance and we’re gonna work really hard to not let that happen.” Conaway was asked about…
Sacramento County Farm Bureau Scholarships Now Available
…have a permanent residence in Sacramento County) who plan to pursue (or are currently pursuing) a post-secondary education. High school seniors and college freshmen, sophomores or juniors are eligible to…
More Safety Tips for Super Bowl Food
Continuing her series on food safety for this weekend’s party Cathy Isom has some more food safety tips to ensure your Super Bowl Party is a success. That’s coming up…
Equipment Groups Tackle Right to Repair
…information on service, parts, operation, and safety This information, which some manufacturers already make available, will empower farmers and ranchers to perform basic service, maintenance and repairs – or determine…
Keep Your Super Bowl Food Safe
…safety tips – all four quarters of the Super Bowl. #1 Clean. When preparing party food, wash hands and surfaces often. #2 Separate. Use separate plates when handling raw and…
USDA Rejects Poultry Line Speed Request
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) has denied a request by the National Chicken Council to allow for faster processing line speeds in packing plants. The decision follows a petition from…
EPA, Army Corps, Sign WOTUS Delay
…Army Corps of Engineers in February plan to hold more consultations with state water, environmental, and agriculture officials to find out where they should draw the line on the geographic…
This Super Bowl the USDA Recommends a Winning Play Against BAC!
…Safety and Inspection Service (FSIS) wants to remind fans not to let foodborne illness sideline them once the game is over. “Millions of people get sick from food poisoning each…
Former AFBF Lobbyist Takes Syngenta Job
…at Syngenta, a strong competitor with great people, a focused strategy, and superior products and services. I admire the guiding principles of The Good Growth Plan – it is truly…
State Ag Officials Set 2018 Policy Priorities
…the Food Safety Modernization Act a priority for the year. NASDA President and Connecticut Commissioner of Agriculture, Steve Reviczky, says of the priorities, that “state departments of agriculture set the…
CFBF Advocates for Reasonable Regulation
The California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) supports a program of reasonable regulation the legislative deadline approaches. While appreciating the importance of safety and health in agricultural production, CFBF advocates for…