…up to 95 percent. USDA is providing a 90-day period for the public to review and comment on program improvements. To review program details, visit www.regulations.gov, reference RIN 0560-AI34 and…
U.S – Mexico Establish Committee to Support Organic Trade Partnership
…of organic products traded between the U.S. and Mexico.” Starmer In October 2013, Mexico published implementing guidelines and regulations for organic production and marketing, which will be fully implemented in…
Voice of a Farmer Message Opens CAPCA
…have some daunting challenges in front of us relative to regulations, and that is largely built on the fact that even when I was growing up on the farm, there…
New Cuba Regulations Include Farm Equipment
New regulations regarding products from Cuba announced last week also ease restrictions on farm equipment and inputs. The Obama Administration Friday announced the new regulations that ease restrictions on products…
USDA Moves Forward with Flawed GIPSA Rules
…“Unfortunately, once again, this Administration has disregarded producer input and moved forward with regulations that would cause irreparable harm. USDA’s opportunity for future comment is a hollow offer when they…
NPPC Concerned About Rules On Livestock Contracts
The National Pork Producers Council expressed concern about U.S. Department of Agriculture regulations on the buying and selling of livestock and poultry. USDA sent to the White House Office of…
Progress during National School Lunch Week and Farm to School Month
…more than 99 percent of schools nationwide currently report meeting those new nutrition standards. The recent regulations put in place by the Smart Snacks in Schools Final Rule and Local…
Fruit and Vegetable Industry Advisory Committee Members Named
…the committee’s request. The Food and Drug Administration’s (FDA) Food Safety and Modernization Act (FSMA) guidelines and regulations and how USDA’s GroupGAP (Good Agricultural Practices) audit program for the small…
Commentary: Two Examples Demonstrate Regulatory Overreach
…four non-family customers. New regulations, in response to a terrible explosion in Texas, will mean that Charlie will have to spend about $30,000 on various safety updates. Charlie can also…
U.S. Imports of Vietnam Rice lower on Pesticide Violations
Vietnam is under new scrutiny for violating U.S. food safety regulations. The Food and Drug Administration has rejected 95 shipping containers of jasmine rice from Vietnam between January and August…
New Rules Governing Use of Fumigant Pesticide 1,3-D
…from a County Agricultural Commissioner. In the last decade, DPR’s regulations allowed growers to use varying amounts of 1,3-D in a township annually. These limits ranged from 90,250 pounds to…
Sharing Almond Production Techniques Internationally
…out what they are doing and watching their videos and how they adapt their systems so that we are hopefully ahead of particulate matter regulations which we think are imminent.”…
Banking Group Supports Bill Offering Tax Relief for Rural Lending
…mortgage and appraisal regulations are driving lenders out of rural mortgage lending, curtailing access to credit, and threatening the rural housing market. The bill, H.R. 6260, was referred to the…
Western View: Got Gas?
…new rules. The Milk Producers Council has blasted the new regulations. They believe these changes puts the future of the California dairy industry in danger. One thing is clear: science…