…in school lunches for the last ten years and found that a 2012 change in school meal nutrition standards drove changes in the type of foods schools purchased. USDA’s Economic…
MSOB: Biologicals Have an Opportunity in Between Organic and Traditional
Interest in biologicals continues to grow internationally as a result of a multitude of factors. CEO of Biotalys, Patrice Sellès said that regulatory standards and consumer demand is helping to…
Oral Arguments in Prop 12 Case Underway in Supreme Court
…and American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) began presenting their arguments on Tuesday. The law passed by California voters back in 2018 establishes animal confinement standards for all pork producers who…
WATER for California Act Seeks to Establish Better Regulatory Stability
…ongoing conflict, and provides the space for the state, federal government, and interested parties to develop flow and non-flow measures that will further benefit and protect the viability of native…
DLSE Reviewing FLC Exam Results After Discovery of Discrepancies
Some Farm Labor Contractors (FLCs) that failed the state licensing exam, may have actually passed. Last month, the Division of Labor Standards Enforcement (DLSE) realized that mistakes were made when…
Industry Engagement Sought for Farm Labor Stabilization Grant Program
…agricultural employer organizations is scheduled for Wednesday, September 28. Discussions will focus on the challenges that employers are facing with acquiring a stable workforce and labor standards to help improve…
AgNet News Hour: Monday, 09-19-22
…priorities for the specialty crop industry and how industry collaboration helped get imported grapefruit standards reinstated. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Industry Collaboration Helps Get Imported Grapefruit Standards Reinstated
…marketing order so that it is truly U.S. wide.” Listen to the radio report below. Industry Collaboration Helps Get Imported Grapefruit Standards Reinstated About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter…
Organic Livestock Standards Proposal Praised by Industry Groups
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) has released a proposal for updating organic livestock standards. A Request for Comment has been published in the Federal Register for the Organic Livestock…
Comment Period Extended for Poultry Contracting Proposal
…with USDA,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “However, it is paramount that all parties respect different viewpoints and guard against coercive actions that compromise the free flow of facts and…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 08-04-22
…Voting Choice Act, and the olive industry uniting to petition the FDA for the first-ever U.S. standards. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more….
Standard of Identity for Olive Oil Would Be ‘Significant Advancement’
…here in the U.S.,” said AOOPA President and CEO Kimberly Houlding. “This is a significant advancement for the industry and really for consumers. Standards of identity are promulgated by the…
Syngenta Opens $15 Million Global Vegetable Seeds Quality Control Lab
…Global Head of Syngenta Vegetable Seeds and Flowers during a VIP event at the facility. “Seeds are a living organism, so we have all sorts of restrictions around the world…
USDA Taking Applications for On-Farm Conservation Innovation Trials
…On-Farm Trials to develop new business practices, guidance documents, and technical tools. Practice standards can be developed or modified in order to align with project results. Projects will need to…