…Tom Devol said they are moving forward with their ‘In The Orchard’ series, now in virtual form. Devol said the webinar will have essential information on irrigation, yields, pressure bombs,…
USDA Continues Focus on Service During COVID-19 Outbreak
…and international counterparts. For example, we are moving to turn planned public meetings into virtual meetings with U.S. stakeholders to review and seek input on U.S. positions on issues related…
USDA Farm Bill Implementation Progress Update
…Department of Interior/Bureau of Indian Affairs to capture Tribal input. Good Neighbor Authority: On May 15, 2019, the Forest Service presented a virtual 2018 Farm Bill Listening Session, for Tribes; Tribal…
New Survey Examines Consumers’ Understanding of the Environmental Impact of Chicken Production
…audiences, including Chicken Check In, frequently asked questions, virtual reality (VR) video series and more. Please also access an overview of NCC’s survey findings here. If you’re attending SB ’19 Detroit, you’ll also…
USDA Adds 5.1 Mil Pounds of Beef to Previous Recall
…FSIS virtual representative that is available 24-hours a day at askkaren.gov or on a smartphone or tablet at m.askkaren.gov. USDA Adds 5.1 Mil Pounds of Beef to Previous Recall About…
China Language in USMCA Not Surprising
…India and the European Union. Article 32.10 in the preliminary agreement gives the U.S. “virtual veto power” over any bilateral deal Canada or Mexico may wish to reach with “a…
NPPC Testifies at USTR Hearing on Thailand’s GSP Eligibility
…completely unjustified virtual ban on imports of U.S. pork. President Trump has called for reciprocity in our trading relationship with other countries, but there is no reciprocity at all in…
USDA Helps Military Veterans Learn Skills for Farming and Ranching Careers
…installations at home and abroad, as well as 4-H clubs for National Guard and Reserves in communities nationwide. The Clearinghouse for Military Family Readiness (Penn State), Virtual Lab School (Ohio…
Men and Young Adults Most Likely to Grocery Shop Online
…Virtual Grocery Store. The internet is quickly becoming the virtual grocery store for many U.S. consumers with 52 million currently grocery shopping online, according to the NPD study. Grocery shopping…
Animal Health Market Forecasted to Reach $58 Billion by 2025
…to fuel the system integration market over the forecast period. The growing espousal of cloud computing along with numerous developments in virtual technologies is projected to trigger the adoption of…
Oroville Dam: Evacuation Order Disrupts Farming in Affected Area
…Joaquin County, vineyard and orchard farmer Joe Valente was seeing a virtual rerun of last month’s flooding. Valente, operations manager for Kautz Farms of Lodi, once again saw farmland in…
Virtual Representative for Small and Very Small Plants
…Karen for consumer food safety handling questions. With these three virtual portals, FSIS continues to modernize its service to customers and stakeholders. Visit the Small Plant Virtual Representative at http://www.fsis.usda.gov/wps/portal/fsis/topics/regulatory-compliance/svsp/sphelpdesk….
Foodkeeper App Improved
…they can make informed decisions,” said Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack. “This app empowers people to help meet our nation’s food waste reduction goals, and it also links to our virtual…
EPA Proposes Protection from Selenium
…EPA will also host a virtual public hearing on August 22, and in-person public hearings in its San Francisco office on August 23. For more information, including a prepublication of…