…“Cattle producers across the country are grateful to President Trump and his team at CEQ for listening to rural America and providing this commonsense regulatory relief,” added National Cattlemen’s Beef…
Impossible Pork is Impossible; Violates Labeling Law
…supports consumer choice and competitive markets on a level playing field. Accordingly, plant-based and cell-cultured products designed to mimic real meat must face the same stringent regulatory requirements as livestock…
The Almond Conference Hits Record Highs
…tools and is supported by in-orchard workshops hosted by ABC throughout the year, all while helping growers also meet regulatory requirements. “We can’t achieve our goals without members individually working…
Ag Commissioner Reporting Requirements for Pesticide Exposure
…save their tools that they have in their toolbox and if we don’t have a strong regulatory process, then that’s not going to happen,” said Pelican. Listen to the report…
Farm System Reform Act Looks to Overhaul Animal Agriculture
Legislation was recently unveiled that would significantly alter the landscape of animal agriculture in the United States, particularly livestock production. The Farm System Reform Act of 2019 would establish a…
Almond Update: China Dispute Impact and Overall Picture
…and markets. Almond Board of California‘s Vice President of Global, Technical, and Regulatory Affairs Julie Adams said the industry saw some shifts in where nuts went this past year, a…
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
…Hawaii approved a ban on chlorpyrifos back in June of 2018. Efforts to ban the use of chlorpyrifos are also increasing in international markets. During a regulatory committee vote earlier…
Potential for Using Hemp as Animal Feed
…of money from industry members who support its regulatory work. Several academic institutions have also expressed interest in researching the potential for hemp to be used in animal feed. Some…
USDA to Make Funding Available in 2020 to Deploy High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Rural America
…1 Mbps upload. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote…
Farm Bureau: Farmers Need Meaningful Ag Labor Reform
…the Senate where we hope legislation is crafted that provides long-term solutions to the farm labor crisis. Farmers need meaningful reform that addresses the concerns of both workers and growers.”…
Federal Officials Begin to Crack Down on CBD Products
…and Cosmetic Act. Six of the companies that were warned by the FDA are based in California. “As we work quickly to further clarify our regulatory approach for products containing…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…agricultural labor in California. Following the film, Antle will be moderating a panel of produce industry leaders who will discuss labor challenges, immigration reform, H-2A, and growing innovations. The day…
Dairy Quota Program Will Not ‘Cease and Desist’
…made the claim that the QIP has no regulatory or lawful reason to exist. “STOP QIP has determined that the CDFA’s current enforcement of QIP/QAP is without legal basis,”…
Aggressive Regulation Conversations Around 1,3-D
…the Department of Pesticide Regulations is discussing shorter exposure to the product, and regulatory requirements could be extreme. “1,3-D has had some conversations around it regarding long-term exposure for a…