…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…
District Court Allows R-CALF Lawsuit to Proceed
…the government unlawfully amended the legal and regulatory framework within which the state beef councils operate without first undergoing a public rulemaking process that gives the public notice of its…
USDA Announces ASF Vaccine Candidate
…must go through the APHIS regulatory approval process for use in U.S. swine. The National Association of Farm Broadcasting and the American Farm Bureau Federation contributed to this report. USDA…
Report Highlights Meat Processing Challenges and Solutions for California
…within the meat processing industry should help to promote more viable solutions on a national and state level. The report points out several regulatory challenges that create barriers to making…
DeLauro introduces Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act
House Appropriations Committee Chair Rosa DeLauro introduced the Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act. The Connecticut Democrat says the legislation will increase and improve the Department of Agriculture’s procurement of fresh…
USDA is Asking What Cell-Cultured Meat Should Be Called
…will be incorporated into future regulatory requirements for cell-cultured products. The deadline to submit comments is Tuesday, November 2. A total of 14 questions are posed in the request for comment such…
DPR Considering Multiple Angles in Development of Pesticide Notification Network
…sessions that included community groups, regulatory agencies, growers, and regulated industries, another series of outreach events will be hosted. Over the coming months, DPR will be putting on a series…
‘No’ to Immigration Reform – Ag Labor in Limbo?
…getting immigration reform to President Biden’s desk that much harder. MacDonough’s guidance all but closes the door on Democrats’ chances to be able to use the spending bill as a…