…of action devices and pads (with certain exceptions) are consistent with recommendations made by the American Veterinary Medical Association, the American Association of Equine Practitioners, and leading industry standards for…
River-Flow Plan Moves to Written Comment Stage
…would affect flows in three San Joaquin River tributaries: the Stanislaus, Tuolumne and Merced rivers. It recommends between 30 percent and 50 percent of the rivers’ unimpaired flow be dedicated…
Dairy Groups Support Senate Bill
…which together agreed that steps need to be taken to defend the integrity of federal food labeling standards and prevent the misbranding of dairy imitators. Sen. Tammy Baldwin’s (D-WI) DAIRY…
Helping Arizona Wheat Growers Maximize Resources
…about 175 pounds of nitrogen per acre. The optimal irrigation level was about 20 inches of water throughout the growing season. Going beyond that caused some water to flow too…
Water Action Plan Progress Highlighted
…districts beginning to form the new agencies that will bring groundwater pumping and recharge into balance. Launch of a public process to update the water quality standards and flow requirements…
Applicants for Annual Scholarship Program Sought
…focused on the growth and management of dairy calves and heifers. With a national membership of producers, allied industries and research leaders, DCHA seeks to provide the industry’s standards for…
Food Safety Rules Challenge Farmers on Several Fronts
…don’t use,” Ehart continued. Questioning how FDA was going to make sure foreign produce suppliers are held to the same standards as domestic growers, Ehart asked how the agency was…
GIPSA Reduces Fees for Weighing and Inspection Services
…U.S. Grain Standards Act (USGSA) was amended by the Agriculture Reauthorizations Act of 2015, to require FGIS to adjust annually the export grain inspection and weighing fees when the operating…
Sodexo Food Service Announces New Animal Welfare Standards
In a joint announcement with the Humane Society of the U.S., food service company Sodexo announced it’s adopting new animal welfare requirements for broiler chickens and other livestock, one day…
Obama Admin Takes Action to Address EU’s Unfair Trade Practices against Beef Industry
…access for specially-produced beef that meets the EU’s standards, but that agreement has not worked as intended. The European Commission had argued that this issue should be resolved through T-TIP….
Proposed Organic Livestock Farm Rules Not Guaranteed
…High Plains Public Radio website says the proposed rules would clarify current rules and create new standards of care for animals on organic livestock farms. The rules would focus in…
CA Produce Shows Low or No Pesticide Residue
Tests on produce collected by the California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) indicate the vast majority of fruits and vegetables available for sale in California meet stringent pesticide safety standards….
Panera Makes Animal Welfare Pledge for Broilers
…to the livestock, including beak trimming, de-spurring, or toe trimming. Panera is the first chain to adopt these standards and wants more to follow them. The CEO of Panera says,…
Court Dismisses Mississippi River Basin Nutrient Standards Case
In what agriculture groups call a victory, a federal court last week dismissed a lawsuit that would have forced the Environmental Protection Agency to impose strict nutrient standards on farmers…