Category Archives: Agriculture News
Calif. DWR Releases Biological Assessment for Twin Tunnels Plan
FRESNO, Calif. (KMJ) — The California Department of Water Resources is disseminating a biological assessment, for Gov. Jerry Brown’s proposed twin tunnels.https://www.kmjnow.com/wp-content...
Aug 03, 2016
Many U.S. Governors Strongly Support TPP
A discussion panel at the National Association of Governors Meeting in July concluded that agriculture will be a big loser if the Trans-Pacific Partnership isn't passed by Congress. The TPP involves 1...
Aug 03, 2016
West Coast Dockers Union to Consider Early Contract Negotiations
The International Longshore and Warehouse Union, which represents about 20,000 dock workers at 29 West Coast ports, will meet next week in San Francisco to decide whether to begin talks now on an exte...
Aug 02, 2016
Anti-GMO Labeling Petition Reaches 100,000 Signatures
A White House petition asking President Barack Obama to veto the GMO labeling bill reached 100,000 signatures recently, passing the threshold needed to get a formal response from the President. Howeve...
Jul 29, 2016
USDA Seeking Additional Funding for Farm Loans
The U.S. Department of Agriculture is looking for other funding sources for the Operating Loan Program that helps farmers. The $2.65 billion allocated for the program has already run out, as requests ...
Jul 28, 2016
Consumers More Worried About Foodborne Illnesses over GMO’s
A new survey shows twice as many consumers lists bacterial foodborne illnesses as their top food safety concern compared to those who fear chemicals, carcinogens, antibiotics use in food animals or GM...
Jul 27, 2016
EPA Closing in on Finalizing Pesticide Worker Safety Rule
The Environmental Protection Agency is inching closer to finalizing standards for certifying workers who apply dangerous, restricted-use pesticides to crops. In a Federal Register notice, the agency a...
Jul 26, 2016
Lawmakers Call for Dairy Program Sign up Extension
House and Senate lawmakers want the Agriculture Department to extend the enrollment period for the Margin Protection Program. Chairman of the House Agriculture Committee, Texas Republican Mike Conaway...
Jul 25, 2016
Campbell’s Transitioning to Antibiotic-Free Chicken
Calling it a "sweeping plan to produce real food," Campbell's announced they would only purchase antibiotic-free chicken in the future. Meatingplace Dot Com says the company wants to set "the standard...
Jul 22, 2016
Monsanto Calls Bayer’s Revised Proposal Inadequate
The Monsanto Board of Directors announced its unanimous conclusion that Bayer's revised proposal of $65 Billion to take over Monsanto was financially inadequate and won't provide for certainty in the ...
Jul 20, 2016
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