The U.S. Department of Agriculture announced it is delaying implementation of a controversial new rule on animal welfare standards for organic livestock and poultry. The delay is due to President…
NASA Report: San Joaquin Valley Land Continues to Sink
…County has caused the Aqueduct to drop more than two feet. As a result of the sinking, the Aqueduct at this stretch can carry a flow of only 6,650 cubic…
State Ag Directors Want NAFTA Fixes
…as feed-grade, which is the lowest classification possible. They also don’t like a recent move by Ottawa officials to implement new cheese standards that make it much more difficult to…
NMPF Lauds New House Bill
…existing federal standards of identity requiring the presence of real milk.” FDA regulations (CFR 131.110) define “milk” as a product of a cow, with similar definitions for yogurt and cheese…
Japan Hesitant to Invite China into TPP
Japan isn’t enthusiastic about inviting China into a pacific-rim trade deal abandoned by the U.S.A., fearing increased clout from Beijing and loosening the standards on what it calls “the gold…
Agricultural Research Service Receives Communication Guidance
…in a statement, USDA said peer-reviewed scientific papers from the unit should not be blocked, adding that ARS “is committed to maintaining the free flow of information between scientists and…
NMPF, USDEC Urge Trump Administration Not to Cede Export Opportunities
…was beneficial to the U.S. dairy sector because in addition to new market access, it also made significant progress in focusing on other barriers, including sanitary/phytosanitary standards, as well as…
Uncertainty Ahead for Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…and Senate agriculture committees condemned the rule following its announcement by the Department of Agriculture. USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service administrator said the new standards “allow producers to compete on a…
Conaway Disappointed in Organic Animal Welfare Rule
…standards. “I am disappointed to see yet another controversial rule pushed through during the final hours of the Obama administration. Not only do animal welfare standards go beyond the scope…
USDA Strengthens Integrity of the Organic Label
…regulations – including detailed standards for organic livestock and poultry production – to ensure that organic products meet a consistent standard. Starmer “During this Administration, USDA’s support for the organic…
Another ‘Midnight’ Regulation Dumped On Farmers
In another poke in the eye to agriculture, the Obama administration tomorrow will issue a regulation that adds animal welfare standards to the nation’s organic food production law. The National…
Tom Vilsack to Take Helm of U.S. Dairy Export Council
…reasonable labeling and product standards, and other issues are vital to the growth of America’s dairy industry,” noted Thomas Gallagher, CEO of Dairy Management Inc. (DMI), the umbrella organization that…
Regulating Egg Safety and Quality
…wholesome and safe to eat. The program also enforces regulatory standards for preventing salmonella enteriditis in eggs, and for providing a minimum floor space standard for egg-laying hens. Anyone engaged…
Agri View: Fresh Fruit
…Chinese had easy access to. Two things changed. Living standards rose and America started exporting more fruit. The trend continued until now. Another change. China is now producing more of…