…regulatory process and ensuring compliance with existing labeling requirements established by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency. Listen to the report below. Brian German Ag News Director / AgNet West Twitter…
NCBA Calls for House Resolution Banning Beef from Paraguay
…around the country, is unacceptable.” Lane makes the point clear that while it’s a regulatory issue for the beef industry, consumers do not need to worry about the safety of…
Major Questions Loom for New Indoor Heat Illness Standard
…Regulatory Impact Assessment. However, the Board moved forward with adoption. “The problem with that is that they do not have the necessary regulatory procedure approvals to be able to approve…
Concerns Raised Over UFW Use of FFWR Grant Funds
…relief payments to farmworkers as a result of challenges created by the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year, NCAE notified USDA about actions taken by the United Farm Workers (UFW) in New…
Improving Trade Opportunities for U.S. Ag Exports
…cited was concerns regarding Highly Pathogenic Avian Influenza. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Jenny Lester Moffitt explained that they worked closely with Colombian officials “to demonstrate that…
Consumers Think Food Prices Still Too High
…Images/Shutterstock.com While inflation has eased somewhat, food prices are still high. A study conducted by the University of Illinois and Purdue University asked consumers what type of companies they believe…
USDA Grants to Improve Organic Market
USDA is working to help organic growers keep up with market demand. Consumer demand for domestic organic products is on the rise, said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory…
Risk Management Tool for Specialty Crop Producers
…directory on our page,” explained Bunger. “We’re hoping that we’ll give producers that maybe weren’t always in the traditional lane of crop insurance, but yet, they’re very interested in having…
Purina Offering $20,000 in Scholarships
…By mangostock/Shutterstock image Purina Animal Health and the Land O’ Lakes Foundation have opened their joint scholarship program designed to assist students who have experience in agriculture and livestock production…
Trade Mission Offers New Opportunities in South Korea
Finding new trade opportunities in South Korea. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Crates Of Tomatoes packed ready for export. By Branislav Nenin/Shutterstock image Representatives from 49 U.S….
U.S. Behind in Aquaculture
Atlantic salmon aquaculture cage site Shutterstock image by leo w kowal The United States is far behind other countries in the production of aquaculture. Americans are large consumers of seafood…
California Citrus Farmers Anticipate a Good Year Despite Several Challenges
…demands for export at a cheaper price than what California growers can accomplish. Moreover, the disruptions in the supply chain at the start of the COVID-19 pandemic have not been…
House Agriculture Committee Offers Farm Labor Solution
…paying employees based on duties performed during the majority of the day, and reform wage calculation standards to provide stability in farmworker pay rates. The full committee report is available…
Final Rule Makes Adjustments to Packers and Stockyards Act
…on the potential impact of regulatory changes. However, the overarching goal remains clear: to ensure that all producers have equitable access to economic opportunities and fair treatment in contract farming,…
