…up to the high standards of a 21st century trade agreement that safeguards and promotes innovation, expands access for agricultural producers, and ensures that U.S. standards and protections are upheld.”…
Statement by the President on the Trans-Pacific Partnership
…first by establishing the highest labor standards of any trade agreement in history, requiring all countries to meet core, enforceable labor standards as stated in the International Labor Organization’s (ILO)…
The Western View: Rally Friday – Take Back Our Water
…to increase the flow during the two months that the excess water is not needed to protect fish or prevent salt water intrusion in the delta. We could have had…
NRCS Partners in California Receive $2.7 Million for Conservation Innovations
…practice standards, planning tools, and keep pace with emerging natural resource issues.” Other statewide CIG grants awarded are as follows: The Resource Conservation District (RCD) of Santa Cruz County will…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…FSMA statute grants FDA the authority to “establish science-based minimum standards.” From what we have seen so far, FDA does not intend to follow either a science-based or a minimum-standards…
NFU Praises FAA for Addressing Challenges and Promises Offered By Drones
…meaningful utilization, it is critical that our nation has a standardized and uniform framework for use, safeguards to personal privacy and adequate safety standards.” “NFU appreciates FAA’s efforts and will…
School Children Eating More Fruits and Vegetables – Fact Sheet From the USDA
…eating more fruits and vegetables as a result of updated standards. A May 2014Harvard School of Public Health study shows that, under the updated standards, kids are now eating 16…
USFRA Survey Reveals Consumer Attitudes on Sustainability and Agriculture
…of today’s farming and ranching operations in the U.S. grow and raise food meets the standards of sustainability.” However, when presented with the same statement, the survey revealed that women…
2014 Kern County Crop Report Up 12 Percent
The Department of Agriculture and Measurement Standards has released the 2014 Kern County Crop Report. The total value of $7,552,323,690 reflects a 12 percent increase over 2013. Kern County Farm…
Senate Finance Committee Introduces Tax Bill to Help Agriculture and Other Small Businesses
…small-business expensing and bonus depreciation, these measures have already boosted the economy and increased cash flow for farmers and ranchers. Extending the provisions now is critical and an important step…
Regenis Application Wins Dairy Digester Grant in CA
…Flow™ from DVO, Inc. of Wisconsin, which makes the only American designed anaerobic digester on the market. Together, the all-American partnership between Regenis and DVO, Inc. has generated nearly a…
Bill to Send More Water to California Farms Passes in House
…rather than letting it flow to the ocean. Democratic opponents contend that diverting more water for farmland could harm the environment and the quality of drinking water for communities. The…
United States and Switzerland Streamline Organic Trade
…the arrangement are being met. “This new partnership reflects the integrity of the National Organic Program and USDA’s rigorous organic standards,” said Anne Alonzo, USDA’s Agricultural Marketing Service Administrator, which…
USDA Announces New Tool to Monitor Dams, Keep Communities Safe
Oroville California Dam U.S. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack today announced the availability of DamWatch, a new web-based application that provides real-time monitoring of rainfall, snowmelt, stream flow and seismic events…