…Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs, Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a press release. “Safeguarding U.S. animal health helps us expand export opportunities for rural America to more and better…
Week in Review: House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act, Continued Growth in Organic
The U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act, which seeks to address the ongoing challenges related to international trade and issues within the supply chain. Once a…
House Passes Ocean Shipping Reform Act
Earlier this week the U.S. House of Representatives passed the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021. The bill seeks to address the ongoing challenges related to international trade and issues…
Grants Awarded to Strengthen Local and Regional Markets for U.S. Ag Products
…businesses build, expand and sustain the processing, distribution and storage systems that will help move food from the farm to the table,” said USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory…
Almond Update: Export Delays and What’s on The Horizon
…vast majority of production headed to other countries. While the supply chain situation continues to be in flux, Principal Specialist for Global Technical and Regulatory Affairs at the Almond Board…
Passage of Infrastructure Investment Bill Largely Supported by Ag
…experiencing climate change impacts, historic drought, regulatory pressures and wildfire,” Western Growers President and CEO Dave Puglia said in a press release. “The funding for additional water, forestry and ecosystem…
Subcommittee Hearing Highlights Value of Biotechnology in Agriculture
…future, processes for federal regulatory approval and monitoring must be rooted in science and aligned to the pace of development,” Associate Dean of Research in the School of Molecular Biosciences…
Despite Objections, State Water Board Votes to Increase Fees
…increase fees related to regulatory requirements for public water systems. Several agricultural groups and associations weighed in on the economic impact fee increases would have on the industry. Isom pointed…
Comment Period Open for NEPA Implementation
…changes are reportedly intended to restore regulatory provisions that had been amended under the Trump Administration last year. Many agricultural industry members had celebrated the updates that were made in…
California Agriculture Falling Behind in Legislative Spending
…been ramping up legislative spending to help create a less burdensome regulatory environment for their industries. Creamer noted that while teachers, realtors, and prison guards have been increasing political spending,…
Nearly $2 Million Invested To Help Support Organic Industry
…founded on the work of skilled certifiers and inspectors,” Marketing and Regulatory Programs Under Secretary Jenny Lester Moffitt said in a news release. “The projects also emphasize diversity and inclusion…
California Enters Domestic Mutual Reliance Agreement with FDA
…reliance framework provides opportunities for collaborators to jointly identify food safety needs and build upon work already conducted through other regulatory programs. Through the agreements, a more exact national regulatory…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-12-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Brian German. Today’s show features a report on the need for government assistance with regulatory compliance, a global…
Mandatory Inspections Suspended for California Walnuts
…past year, it was discovered that many requirements of the Federal Marketing Order were already being met in complying with market demand. CWB Director of Technical and Regulatory Affairs, Joshua…