…standards that were adopted in 2008. The proposed rule is a temporary means to provide some type of stability while the agencies work to reevaluate the definition of “waters of…
Inconclusive HLB Tests Remind Growers of Disease Threat
…tree is infected with the bacteria that causes HLB, which have been deemed inconclusive by testing standards. Those results concern many researchers and lead to the assumption that there are…
Mexico Adopts E10 Fuels
Mexico will allow 10 percent ethanol blends of fuel, according to a recent announcement by the Mexican Energy Regulatory Commission. The announcement modifies standards for fuel blending from a maximum…
USDA to Speed Through GMO Labeling Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture plans to finalize GMO disclosure standards within a nine-month time frame, what Politico calls a breakneck pace for any rulemaking. USDA in that timeframe will…
China, U.S., Expected to Sign Dairy Agreement
…safety standards, something the FDA called “challenging to accomplish.” A new registry program approved by China will allow immediate access to more than 80 U.S. milk processors to China. From…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…on-farm food safety practices related to microbial contamination across the wide range of heterogeneous produce firms. While the law will establish over 50 regulations, reports, and studies, the “Standards for…
U.S., China Finalize Details to Send U.S. Beef to China
…fair trade that benefits the United States has made this new U.S. beef export opportunity possible. I encourage China and all countries to base their requirements on international standards and…
Dairy Groups Pledge to Work with Trump Administration on NAFTA Modernization
…describe the existing North American dairy landscape as one in which U.S. dairy products flow relatively unhindered to Mexico but are curtailed by Canada’s increasing use of policy tools violating…
Food Safety Practices and Costs Under the California Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement
…on-farm food safety practices related to microbial contamination across the wide range of heterogeneous produce firms. While the law will establish over 50 regulations, reports, and studies, the “Standards for…
Conaway Applauds Delay of Compliance Dates for FSMA Agricultural Water Standards
“Producers need additional time to come into compliance with FSMA’s produce safety rules and I commend the FDA for providing this needed flexibility.” Conaway House Agriculture Committee Chairman K. Michael…
USDA Seeks Nominations for the National Organic Standards Board
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is seeking nominations to fill an upcoming vacancy on the National Organic Standards Board (NOSB), a Federal advisory committee. Written nominations, with cover letter,…
Legislation Would End Cuba Trade Embargo
…new opportunities for American businesses, farmers, and ranchers,” Enzi says. He calls the trade a powerful thing, not just for dealing with the flow of goods but the flow of…
Statement of Agriculture Secretary Sonny Perdue on President Trump’s Paris Accord Announcement
…a negligible impact on world temperatures, especially since other countries and major world economies were not being held to the same stringent standards as the United States. “The Earth’s climate…
Agri View: Farm Labor Help Needed
…farmer could personally hire all of the help he needed. The H-2A takes time and it cost a lot of money. Certain wage levels, good housing, safety standards. All come…