…U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) will continue their work to reduce food waste. The agreement reaffirms the initiatives put forth in the Winning on Reducing Food Waste Federal Interagency Strategy….
Agricultural Groups Pleased with Latest Stimulus Package
…acre for both specialty and non-specialty crop growers. Expenses that are paid through the PPP can also be used as a tax deduction. “The fact that a stimulus package has,…
Beef Alliance Startup Challenge Encourages Innovation in Cattle Industry
The Beef Alliance has announced a new initiative designed to help spur development of solutions for the cattle feeding industry. The Feeding Innovation: 2021 Startup Challenge is looking for innovators that can…
MORE Act Passes House, More Than a Symbolic Victory?
…with the cannabis industry including banking and tax complications, eliminate minor cannabis offenses, and allow for more research and trials on the production side of the industry. However, the U.S….
Food Safety Collaboration Announced to Study E. Coli
…Smarter Food Safety initiative, the findings from this longitudinal study will contribute new knowledge on how various environmental factors may influence bacterial persistence and distribution in the region, and how…
Biden Transition Team Performing Agency Reviews of USDA and EPA
…of a background related to nutrition programs rather than production agriculture experience. Bonnie currently serves as the Farm and Forest Initiative Director at the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Energy Project. Previously,…
The Western View: Hang in There, 2020 is Almost Over
…To me, its just the thing we need to bring 2020 to an end. That, a bottle of fine California wine. And maybe a roll of toilet paper. I’m Len…
Proposition 15 Defeated: ‘Farmers Can Breathe A Little Easier’
…of industry groups rallied in opposition to the proposition and were ultimately successful in their efforts. The measure threatened voter-approved tax protections for commercial and agricultural properties enacted under Proposition…
Major Romain Lettuce Producer Recalls Product Voluntarily
…lettuce were distributed to 20 states in the U.S. The FDA said retailers could identify the cases by their Produce Traceability Initiative (PTI) stickers located on the outside of the case. The PTI…
California Water Districts Receive Funding Through WaterSMART Initiative
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) selected the recipients of funding support as part of the WaterSMART Initiative. NRCS selected 31 priority areas to receive a…
EU Prepared to Impose Tariffs on American Goods After WTO Decision
…its valuation, the more important point is that the arbitrator did not authorize any retaliation for subsidies other than the Washington State tax break,” United States Trade Representative Robert E….
Groups Rallying to Defeat Proposition 15 As Ballots Go Out
…property tax increase on businesses. “This is going to be economically devastating,” Isom noted. “We already pay the highest taxes in the country. We pay the highest energy rates in…
Net Zero Initiative Looks to Improve Environmental Stewardship on Dairies
A new effort called the Net Zero Initiative was recently introduced to help dairy producers improve environmental stewardship practices. The initiative was launched by the Innovation Center for U.S. Dairy…
Conservation Reserve Program Producers Received 1.68 Billion in Payments
…half by 2050. Earlier this year, Secretary Perdue announced the department-wide initiative to align resources, programs, and research to position American agriculture to better meet future global demands. CRP participants…