…for us to make sure that people living in rural and remote areas have access to the healthcare, the dental care and the mental healthcare that they need,” said Agriculture…
Court Finds Prop 65 Glyphosate Warning Unconstitutional
…were not purely factual and uncontroversial, and thus were subject to intermediate scrutiny,” the judges noted in their decision. “Moreover, saying that something is carcinogenic or has serious deleterious health…
Christmas Tree Cutting in National Forests
…so when you purchase a permit, oftentimes through recreation.gov or even on the local forest web page, you’ll see special cutting areas. And so, forest health experts have identified those areas that…
New Paid Sick Leave Requirements to Become Effective January 1, 2024
…get sick,” said Newsom. “We’re making it known that the health and wellbeing of workers and their families is of the utmost importance for California’s future.” While the primary objective…
New Organic Livestock and Poultry Standards Established
…hygiene. The rule also sets specific stocking densities, mandates preventative health care practices, and outlines guidelines for physical alterations and euthanasia. Additionally, it addresses transport, handling, and slaughter practices to…
New Rules and Standards to Impact Ag Businesses
…there or not.” Other new rules are also on the horizon. The California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is on the verge of adopting a new indoor heat…
Rural Cooperative Month
…both locally and nationally. “Cooperatives provide countless business services to rural America. As a child, I used to go to a cooperative health clinic on occasion that my dad was…
New Animal Disease Early Detection Partnership
…to improve early detection of emerging animal diseases. This is Christy Loiacano, coordinator of the National Animal Health Laboratory Network (NAHLN), with the USDA’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service…
Fruit Fly Quarantines Continue Expanding
…Santa Clarita area. CDFA is coordinating with the Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) to address the ongoing fruit fly issues. APHIS is working on safeguarding measures and restrictions…
Dairy Checkoff’s Pizza Partnerships Growing Cheese Sales
…to drive a lot of additional cheese use during the rest of 2023. Paul Ziemnisky is Group EVP of Health and Wellness, Insights, and Innovation with Dairy Management Inc (DMI)….
NCBA: OFF Act a ‘Narrow-minded’ View of Checkoffs
…the American Lung Association to do human health research on soy-based products. The American Lung Association employs a federal lobbyist because they are a trade association. That research would have…
National Dairy Herd Information Scholarship Applications Open
…involvement in dairy medicine, extracurricular activities, and interest in dairy software and dairy records to improve dairy management and animal health. Applications are due on December 31. Specific application requirements…
Nearly $5 Million Granted to Support Organic Research Led by UC Davis
…nearby regions. The second organic research project supported through the OREI is the “Influence of Orchard Grazing on Soil Health and Pest Control While Mitigating Food Safety Risk” project. The…
Holstein Icon Honored Through New Youth Scholarship
…production health and then different nutrient values in their diet,” she said. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Audio provided as a service to farm broadcasters…