…buying and selling of assets to enable farms and ranches to maintain an adequate cash flow to reinvest in the operation. Finally, the group also asserts the Sec. 199A business…
VofV: Moving Technology Forward Through Teamwork
…farm and then flow into the marketplace, developing technology as a “team sport,” and taking a global approach to solving problems and moving agriculture forward. Want more tips? Listen to…
Efficient Transportation Infrastructure Essential to Ag Export Strength
…possible cost. Because if they don’t flow with the lowest possible cost, they’re not going to flow at all because they will go in some other direction to or from…
Pre-Harvest Testing Guidance to Bolster Leafy Greens Food Safety
…land risk assessment tool along with a root cause analysis requirement for high-risk food safety incidents. Other updates to safety standards also include a major revision to existing standards for…
Mexico’s Organic Requirements for U.S. Exports Delayed Until 2022
…Mexico’s Organic Law (LPO) standards. Enforcement of the new requirement was initially set to begin immediately. After negotiations between Mexican officials and the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative and…
Carbon Bank Pilots Before USDA Rollout?
…pilot projects. A pilot program should develop, improve, and scale climate infrastructure and climate-smart practices. Carbon accounting criteria and guidelines for endorsing standards should be established. FACA also recommends pilot…
Industry Members Supportive of Reintroduction of DAIRY PRIDE Act
…as being derived from dairy animals. However, enforcement of those standards has been exceptionally lax with numerous plant-based products continuing to use the terms ‘milk,’ ‘yogurt,’ and ‘cheese’ in their…
Growing Matters: Communication Key for Growers and Beekeepers
…need to take and just be mindful of what’s going on,” Wong noted. There are many ways to keep the communication flowing between the two groups. Wong said there isn’t…
Legal Challenges to Prop 12 Continue With Support from 20 States
…(NAMI) are all involved in legal proceedings against Prop 12. As it stands, the California law pertaining to animal housing standards is set to become effective beginning on January 1,…
Down to the Wire: Ag Order 4.0 Adoption Deadline This Friday
…original draft of the Ag Order 4.0 proposal. The latest draft up for consideration does not include some of the standards for farm road maintenance. The initial order required farm…
Pressure is Rising to Reinstate the Organic Animal Welfare Rule
Industry groups and lawmakers are calling for the reinstatement of the organic animal welfare rule. The Organic Livestock and Poultry Practices Final Rule establishes new animal welfare standards for the…
Rabobank Report: Pork Supply Chain Faces Challenges with Prop 12
…veal, pork, and eggs from animals not raised according to California standards. The provisions affecting pork production are set to take effect beginning in 2022. A recent RaboResearch report describes…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 03-31-21
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering COVID testing standards still confusing to follow, public investment…
New Supplemental Paid Sick Leave Bill Goes into Effect March 29
…qualify for the payments under [SB 95]. If you have already paid the benefit, you don’t have to retroactively double pay it,” said Moody. California’s Division of Labor Standards Enforcement…