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Consumer Reports to End “Natural” Food Labeling

Posted June 18, 2014 Consumer Reports National Research Center released a poll revealing that 59 percent of consumers check to...

Goehring Forming Panel to Review Ag-Related Federal Regulations

–> Posted June 17, 2014 Agriculture Commissioner Doug Goehring announced the formation of a regulatory review committee to help farmers and...

Wheat Growers Request Support for Pesticide Permitting Bill

Posted June 16, 2014 The National Association of Wheat Growers (NAWG) is requesting support from Members of Congress for H.R....

Supreme Court Rules Against Coca-Cola in POM Wonderful Dispute

Posted June 13, 2014 On Thursday, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of POM Wonderful in their advertising dispute with...

Assessment Rate Decreased for California Olive Committee

Posted June 12, 2014   The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) adopted an interim final rule, without change, that decreased the...

$12.5 Million Available in Matching Payments under BCAP

Posted June 12, 2014   The Farm Service Agency (FSA) announced the availability of $12.5 million in matching payments under the...

Tolerance Amended for Spirodiclofen Residue

Posted June 12, 2014   The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) amended a tolerance for residues of spirodiclofen in or on citrus...

Tolerances Established for Tricyclazole Residue

Posted June 12, 2014   The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) established tolerance for residues of tricyclazole in or on imported rice....

FDA Confirmed Expanded Use of Spirulina Extract

Posted June 12, 2014   The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) confirmed the final rule that amended the color additive regulations...

Social Media Webinar Announced for Marketing Aquaculture Products

Posted June 12, 2014 A webinar, “Social Media Tips for Direct Marketing Aquaculture Products,” will take place on June 19,...

USDA Filed Action Against Allens Inc.

Posted June 12, 2014 The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) filed an administrative action under the Perishable Agricultural Commodities Act...

Obama Signed Water Resources Reform and Development Act into Law

Posted June 12, 2014   On Tuesday, President Barack Obama signed the Water Resources Reform and Development Act into law, according...

New Mexico Meadow Jumping Mouse Protected by Endangered Species Act

Posted June 11, 2014   The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) determinedendangered species status under the Endangered Species Act of...

FDA Announces Availability of Final Guidance for Eligible Infant Formulas

Posted June 11, 2014   The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) announced the availability of a final guidance, which describes the...

FDA Issued Interim Final Rule for Infant Formulas

Posted June 11, 2014   The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued a final rule that adopted the interim final rule...

EPA’s Waters of the U.S. Causes Concern Among Farmers

Posted June 10, 2014   The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposal to broaden its authority over ”navigable waters” to “waters of...

Direct Final Rule Corrected by GIPSA

Posted June 10, 2014   The Grain Inspection, Packers and Stockyards Administration (GIPSA) is correcting a direct final rule from the...

FDA Filed Rule to Eliminate PHOs in Food Products

Posted June 10, 2014   On May 30, in a meeting with the Office of Management and Budget, the American Bakers...

Cargill Transitions to Crate Free by 2017

Posted June 10, 2014   Cargill facilities will be 100 percent group housing by the end of 2015, according to a...

USDA Approves Funding To Fight PEDv

Posted June 9, 2014   The United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced a $26.2 million fund to fight porcine epidemic...