…Congress on Monday. No one in the entire American food chain seems happy with what they’ve seen. Everyone, from members of Congress to farm leaders, crop insurance executives, as well…
USDA: Pesticide Residue Levels Show No Risk to Consumers
…above limits set by the Environmental Protection Agency. A USDA report titled “What Consumers Should Know” says, again this year, the U.S. food supply is one of the safest in…
Canada: 73 Percent of U.S. Milk Price is Subsidized
…are heavily subsidized through their dairy supply management program. The U.S. says that supply management program, and the Class and pricing systems in place, creates an unfair playing field. The…
Secretary Perdue Applauds Trump Infrastructure Agenda, Benefits to Rural America
…and supply affordable utilities. Importantly, states will have the flexibility to choose which projects will best meet their unique needs. “Our Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity, which President…
2017 California Winegrape Crush Size Confirms Grape Supply Stability
…previous year. The real story from the 2017 winegrape crush remains the confirmation that overall supply stability is apparent in the California wine industry. With projections for bearing acreage to…
USDA February WASDE Report
The latest monthly World Agriculture Supply and Demand Estimates (WASDE) report from the Department of Agriculture shows lower estimated soybean exports for the 2017-18 crop year. USDA lowered soybean exports…
The Western View: Temperance Flattened?
…a 7 billion dollar bond measure to finance new water supply projects. Temperance Flat and other dam projects in Central and Northern California were pushed as absolutely essential for solving…
AFIA Calls FDA to Streamline Animal Feed Regulations
…the FSMA written preventive controls and written supply-chain programs are or are not required to reduce the ambiguity facing animal food manufacturers and facilitate the better training of and inspections…
Canada Toughens NAFTA Stance
…policy is a non-starter. U.S. dairy farmers want Canada to change its dairy supply-management system that they say is propping up the Canada dairy industry at the expense of U.S….
New Program Aimed at Increasing Prune Consumption
…of the prunes grown in the U.S. and 40 percent of the overall world supply. After a few years of decline, 2017 saw the industry return to a normal size…
CattleFax Predicts Large Supply and Strong Demand in 2018
…including large supplies of competing proteins, which will weigh on all beef prices. “We have a bigger supply of all proteins ahead in 2018. For the past year we were…
USDA, FDA Announce Formal Agreement to Bolster Coordination and Collaboration
…worked closely over the years to oversee the nation’s food supply. The USDA oversees the safety of most meat, poultry, catfish and certain egg products while the FDA has authority…
Some Sections of NAFTA Negotiations Closer to Completion
…up. Talks on Canada’s dairy supply management system are stalled, which may mean it takes a backseat on things like automobiles, government procurement, and dispute settlement. Jaime Castaneda, senior vice…
Oriental Fruit Fly Quarantine Lifted in Los Angeles County
…invasive pests and diseases that can damage or destroy our backyard gardens, agricultural products and natural environment. The efforts are aimed at keeping California’s food supply plentiful, safe and pest-free….