…for an indulgent spa-worthy avocado mask to help fight aging, mix 1 ripe avocado, 1 teaspoon of organic coffee grounds, 1 teaspoon of cocoa ground, 1 teaspoon of avocado oil…
U.S.-Cuba Agricultural Trade Poised for Growth
…limited, with credit restrictions putting our products at a disadvantage. Meanwhile other countries have stepped in and filled the gap, leaving the U.S. with a smaller market share. U.S. Cuba…
New Congress Likely to Address Regulatory Reform
…WOTUS rule would bring more waterways and wetlands under jurisdiction of the Clean Water Act, agricultural groups say. Farmers, ranchers and agricultural organizations fear it could bring widespread restrictions on…
Christmas Tree Recycling
…remove all of the lights, wire, tinsel, ornaments, nails stands, and other non-organic decorative materials that are not part of the original tree, including the tree stand. Flocked trees are…
December Dairy Market Report
…July-September,sales of fluid milk products were 0.5 percent below the same period a year earlier. Within that, organic milk sales – 5.3 percent of the total – were up 5.2…
U.S. Scores Big WTO Win Against Indonesian Agricultural Trade Restrictions
The World Trade Organization ruled last week that 18 different import restrictions the Indonesian government maintains on beef, poultry and various produce items violate global trade rules, handing an overwhelming…
American Farm Bureau Federation re: USTR Victory in WTO Dispute
…trade restrictions in Indonesia. “America’s farmers and ranchers depend on our nation’s leaders to hold our trading partners accountable, and Farm Bureau is grateful for the administration’s work to defend…
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
…means, and that current standards are too ambiguous and confusing. Groups like the Organic Trade Association say the regulation updates are necessary to keep the organic label from getting watered…
State Water Project Allocation Increased to 45 Percent
…allocation – difficult to achieve even in wet years because of Delta pumping restrictions to protect threatened and endangered fish species – was in 2006. SWP allocations in recent years:…
USDA to Measure Financial Well-Being of Dairy Farms
…on corn, and conventional and organic dairy sectors. The last time ARMS focused on the dairy sector was in 2010 and focused only on the conventional dairy sector. This will…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
…that consumers can safely enjoy.” The report is based on year-round collection of approximately 3,600 samples of produce, including those labelled as “organic,” conducted by DPR scientists at grocery stores,…
Cost Share Opportunities for Organic Producers/Handlers
…and maintaining organic or transitional certification. Dolcini “USDA reimburses organic producers up to 75 percent of the cost of organic certification, but only about half of the nation’s organic operations…
USDA Rushing to Finish Organic Livestock Welfare Rule
The Department of Agriculture is “doing everything” it can to roll out the department’s organic livestock welfare rule before the Obama administration leaves office next month. The rule is currently…
Organic produce growers sought for research study
…survey. The study is voluntary and all locations and names will be kept confidential.” Eligible California farms must be certified as organic by the National Organic Program or California Certified…