…health—known as sanitary and phytosanitary measures—while improving the flow of trade. It also contains specific provisions to benefit exports of processed fruits, milk and dairy products, beef, wine, poultry and…
Groups Stress Swift Passage Needed for USMCA
…Sanitary/Phytosanitary Measures The three countries agree to strengthen disciplines for science-based measures that protect human, animal, and plant health while improving the flow of trade. Key Provision: Poultry and Eggs…
2020 Will Be International Year of Plant Health
The Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) is launching the United Nations’ International Year of Plant Health for 2020. The initiative is aimed at raising global awareness on how protecting plant…
USDA to Open Signup for Conservation Reserve Program December 9
…riparian forest and grass buffers, enough to go around the world 7 times; and Benefited bees and other pollinators and increased populations of ducks, pheasants, turkey, bobwhite quail, prairie chickens,…
Federal Officials Begin to Crack Down on CBD Products
…public health concerns,” said FDA Principal Deputy Commissioner Amy Abernethy, M.D., Ph.D. “Aside from one prescription drug approved to treat two pediatric epilepsy disorders, these products have not been approved…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…Strategies to Reduce Risk Through Organic Soil Health Practices,” said Tonya Antle, OPN Co-Founder and Executive Vice President. “Soil health is always a really import subject matter. Before you get…
USDA Announces Awards to Put Conservation Innovation to Work on U.S. Farms
…Trials awards, including nine awards under the banner of the Soil Health Demonstration Trial. These nine projects focus on the adoption and evaluation of soil health management systems and practices….
U.S. Pork Can Reduce Overall U.S. Trade Deficit with China by Nearly Six Percent
…consumer price index. China’s swine herd has been devastated by African swine fever, a disease affecting only pigs with no human health or food safety risks, reducing domestic production by…
Agriculture Industry Experiences Most Workplace Fatalities in 2019
According to data from the Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA), the agricultural industry has experienced the highest number of workplace fatalities in 2019 as of November. The National…
U.S. and South Korea Reach Agreement on Guaranteed Market Access for American Rice
…America’s farmers and ranchers. Exports are critical for the economic health of the U.S. rice industry, with half our crop being exported every year. Agreements like this, that expand opportunities…
Plants Best at Repelling Mosquitoes
…Mosquitoes are annoying insects that can plague your backyard barbecues and also pose serious health risks. Unfortunately, humans have an aroma that attracts mosquitoes. To avoid them, try planting some…
Best Organic Weed Control Methods
…pollinators. Organic weed methods are also inexpensive compared to non-organic weed products. There are also no health concerns with organic methods. Dendrobium Orchid seedlings plant in a nursery Some mechanical weed…
New Lighting Requirements for Agriculture Arriving by Next Harvest
The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) is moving quickly on implementing lighting requirements for agricultural operations working at night. The concept for updating nighttime regulations for lighting dates…
Improving Nutrient Management in California
The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s (CDFA) Fertilizer Research and Education Program and the Western Plant Health Association recently held their annual Nutrient Management Conference where attendees heard two…