Last year the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement (LGMA) approved enhancements to food safety measures. The improvements had a primary focus on water standards. The latest audit data shows that…
Beef Industry Challenges to Be Addressed Through USDA Initiatives
…U.S. Standards for Grades. USDA will continue its collaboration with industry partners and stakeholders to keep livestock producers updated regarding other opportunities. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag…
Prop 12 Challenge Meets Defeat in Appeal Court
…according to California standards, regardless of where the products originate from. The law was approved in 2018 and was more recently challenged by groups including North American Meat Institute (NAMI)…
More Industry Groups Issue Support in Fighting Prop 12 Provisions
…sale of veal, pork, and eggs from animals that are not raised according to California standards, regardless of where the products originate from. The law is set to take effect…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 10-13-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Canada implementing new standards on Salinas Valley romaine exports, FDA hosting three workshops…
FDA Proposes Food Traceability Rule as Part of FSMA
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has proposed a new food traceability rule to improve recordkeeping standards for multiple commodities. The rule is being proposed as part of the…
U.S. Tariffs on China Violate Trade Rules According to WTO
…report, the WTO panel stated that “the United States has not provided sufficient evidence or explanation to substantiate its assertion that the measures are necessary to protect the “standards of…
Leafy Greens Safety Remains Priority as Fall Production Moves to AZ
…standards were also recently approved. The updates to the required practices will also soon become part of the auditing process. LGMA also verifies through the auditing process that member companies…
Potato Varieties Showing Promise in Kern County Trials
…the standards set for the russet, chipper, and specialty varieties. The potato varieties used in the Kern County Trial were sourced from public and private breeders from throughout North America….
New Food Safety Measures Approved by California LGMA
…in the food safety checklists used by auditors to ensure the new protocols are being adhered to. LGMA will be working to educate members on the new standards and how…
Pandemic Safety Measures Helped Prepare Operations for Fire Season
…that their COVID-19 safety standards have better prepared them for “Part of our safety protocol over the last couple of months has been to make sure that all of our…
Researchers Develop Quick and Inexpensive Way to Measure Soil Density
…input into a program that will piece them together to create a 3D image of the soil sample, providing volume measurement. Upon testing the method against the standards for measuring…
New Proposed Organic Rule Available for Public Comment
…have been largely supportive of the efforts to strengthen the enforcement of organic standards. “Protecting the integrity of organic requires the efforts of all organic stakeholders, both public and private,”…
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Reaches 50 Million Boxes Delivered
…require audits to ensure food safety plans are being followed, 100% U.S. grown and raised food is being procured and delivered, and food products meet all of USDA’s high-quality standards….