…safety costs for farmworkers, meatpacking workers, and grocery store workers. A total of $670 million is being distributed through the Farm and Food Workers Relief Grant Program (FFWR). Fifteen organizations…
Week in Review: Newsom Signs Card Check Legislation & Farm Bill Needs for California Dairy
…Geoff Vanden Heuvel highlights the dairy safety net as being particularly important. Revised figures from the California Cotton Pest Control Board show that acreage was more substantial than previously reported….
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 10-07-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers an upcoming low-cost food safety training opportunity, considerations and challenges for going organic…
California Dairy Industry Priorities for the Next Farm Bill
…Producers Council, Geoff Vanden Heuvel highlights the dairy safety net as being particularly important. During farm bill listening sessions held in California, Vanden Heuvel has said there have been significant…
Dairy Research Centers Celebrate 35 Years
…the network’s six regionally based centers. This system has supported more than 400 dairy industry companies with research-based solutions related to processing, food quality and safety, ingredients, and other areas….
Week in Review: Rain Creates Concerns for Raisins & Navel Orange Forecast Increases
…have developed nicely, the last heatwave in California may create some issues for the rest of the crop. As part of the continued effort to increase food safety, the U.S….
TRUCKS Act Gains Support
…safety program Entry-Level Driver Training requirements that were passed in 2012. The training classes range from $450 to $8,500 and can take up to 20 days to complete. Senator Rounds…
Inspiring Students to Appreciate Agricultural Production
…they’re doing,’ and understand the food safety that goes into our food culture and make great decisions when they go shopping and understand that when there’s legislation coming on, that…
FDA Conducting Targeted Sampling of Leafy Greens in Salinas Valley
As part of the continued effort to increase food safety, the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) will be conducting targeted sampling of leafy greens. On-farm surveillance sampling of leafy…
AgNet News Hour: Friday, 09-16-22
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers safety concerns during harvest time, the heatwave causing problems for later-season pumpkins, and…
Strengthening the Meat Supply Chain with Nearly $22 Million Investment
…Locust Grove, Oklahoma will also use the grant funding to modernize the operation to better comply with Food Safety and Inspection Service protocols. The majority of projects received the maximum…
USDA Updates Crop Insurance Plans to Broaden Access
The Department of Agriculture (USDA) is improving two of its most comprehensive risk management safety net programs. USDA announced the improvements for the Whole-Farm Revenue Protection, and Micro Farm, making…
Farm Safety and Health Week Coming Up
…healthy and safe workers. Every day will have a different theme, such as “Tractor Safety and Rural Roadway Safety,” on Monday, September 19. Farm Safety and Health Week Coming Up…
Peterson, Outlaw on Next Farm Bill
…most important safety net we have. Peterson and Outlaw both also feel the farm bill will not be approved by the time the current farm bill expires in September of…