Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers produce safety risk when growing nuts, Monterey producers roughly 45-60 days behind schedule…
House Agriculture Committee Announces Subcommittee Chairs
…subcommittee’s jurisdiction will cover, among other things: The farm safety net—commodity policy and crop insurance—which together provide critical risk management tools to farmers and ranchers; Farm Service Agency (FSA) credit…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 02-06-23
…on the Produce Safety Rule. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News Hour episodes… About the Author Brian German…
Significant FDA Structural Changes on the Horizon
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has announced its intention to make significant changes to its food safety and nutrition division. FDA Commissioner Robert Califf describes the FDA structural…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 02-02-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers the flexibility in the Produce Safety Rule, the critical ag incentive funding that…
Two Top Ag and Food Safety Officials Stepping Down
Within the same week, two of the country’s top agricultural and food safety officials each announced intentions to resign. Dr. Jewel H. Bronaugh will be resigning from her position as…
State Unveils Roadmap for Reducing Pesticide Use
…meeting the pest management goals by 2050. One crucial aspect of the plan is to improve DPR’s pesticide registration review process. Preventing the establishment of new invasive pest species is…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 01-27-23
…goal of the Produce Safety Alliance, and Duarte’s personal perspective on WOTUS. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous AgNet News…
Time Running Out to Apply for 2022 Food Safety Certification Assistance
…safety requirements. FSCSC helps cover costs related to the development of a food safety plan for first-time certification, the maintaining or updating of an existing plan, certification upload fees, microbial…
New Organic Rules Finally Released by USDA
…allows for continued growth of the organic fresh produce industry while maintaining consumer trust in the USDA organic seal,” VP of Regulatory Compliance & Global Food Safety Standards for IFPA,…
Almond Update: In-Depth Analysis for Developing Market Opportunities
…impact.” Once audiences in different markets are identified, an outreach plan is developed to optimize the impact of almond messaging. Each market can have a particular messaging approach based on…
California Chill Report: Storm Impacts on How Trees Experience Chill
…days during the daytime, the suns not getting through to the buds. So, they’re sort of shrouded from the sunshine and the energy and the heat that that sunshine gives,”…
Farm Bureau Names 2023 Farm Dog of the Year
…donated prizes for the contest again this year. This included $5,000 in prize money, a trophy plate, a year’s supply of Pro-Plan dog food and other Purina products for Tough….
John Deere Agrees to Right to Repair Under Certain Conditions
…Deere will remain protected under the MOU. Owners and third-party technicians will also be barred from overriding safety features in any equipment. John Deere will continue to meet with AFBF…