…Animal Disease Outbreak Preparedness; Water Quality and Conservation; Food Safety; Right Sizing Regulation; and the annual commodity outlooks and luncheons. Now in its 94th year, the Agricultural Outlook Forum is…
Brazil Considers Dropping Tariff on U.S. Ethanol Imports
…But, the tariff was also seen as a retaliation to the U.S. ban on shipments of fresh beef from Brazil following a food safety scandal. The ban on fresh beef…
Trump Falling Behind on USDA Nominees
…relations. Open nominated positions remaining at USDA oversee administration, civil rights, nutrition, food safety, natural resources, research and the chief financial officer post remains vacant, according to the Hagstrom Report….
Governor Brown’s Proposed Budget Promotes Ag Development
…proposals in a recent article. The Bee Safe Program would receive $1.853 million to enhance bee protection techniques and further enforce laws that ensure the safety of the state’s beekeeping…
Kansas Senator Says Keep Pressure on Administration to Finish NAFTA
…great opportunity to speak before Farm Bureau members regarding the upcoming farm bill, the farm safety net, and the importance of protecting the rural way of life across America. “I’ve…
Farm Bureau Re-elects President Zippy Duvall
…across counties A flexible cotton support program that considers cotton seed, cotton lint or both to help beleaguered cotton growers Strengthened and more flexible risk management and safety-net programs for…
FDA Announces Enforcement Discretion for FSMA
…setting in place the public health gains envisioned as part of FSMA by issuing new standards for food safety, we recognize that such a fundamental change in our food safety…
Disaster Assistance Will Set the Stage for Next Farm Bill
…bill should include, “the current safety net is not adequate and changes are needed,” Moran said, referring specifically to the Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs for crops….
Register for Produce Safety Training
Registration is available for a series of Produce Safety training sessions that will meet the new standards for food safety under the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The Farm Employers…
Register for the 2018 Statewide Pistachio Day
…broken into three sessions. The first presentation will begin at 8:15 a.m. for the session centered on food safety and regulatory concerns. The food safety modernization act and how the…
Almond Board: Record Breaking Almond Conference
…boasted 60 speakers with session topics ranging from the Food Safety Modernization Act to global marketing to pollination to irrigation management, many sharing results from Almond Board-funded research projects Throughout…
Brazil Beef Exports Returning to the U.S. in 2018
…ban on fresh beef from Brazil. It was back in June that the U.S. suspended beef imports from Brazil over safety concerns. That came after the U.S. had previously rejected…
Changes to California Agriculture Coming in 2018
…Motor Carrier Safety Administration will be expiring on March 18, 2018. Until that time, the industry is hopeful that language will be adopted to allow the rule to be rewritten…
Conaway Applauds House-Passed Hurricane, Wildfire, and Natural Disaster Aid Package
…multiple, back-to-back, devastating disasters require us to address current backlogs in critical emergency recovery programs, improve standing disaster programs, and target assistance to address holes in the safety net, including…