March 27 was the deadline for the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) to make its response...
Agencies
Department of Labor To Re-Propose Child Farmworker Rules
Agri-Pulse reports that Department of Labor will “re-propose the parental exception” of the...
Recall Expanded – Frozen Oysters Imported from Korea
According to a FDA press release, "FDA is expanding its warning to include additional frozen...
Vilsack Announces Investments in International Market Development to Help Sustain Demand for American Agriculture
Today, Agriculture Secretary Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) is...
USDA reminds producers of disaster program deadlines
USDA reminds eligible ranchers and livestock producers who had livestock losses or grazing losses...
USDA Proposes Improvements to Help Deliver Disaster Assistance More Quickly to Producers
Yesterday, U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Administrator Bruce...
Rep. Glenn ‘GT’ Thompson discusses the burden to States & Rural Communities on EPA’s Chesapeake Bay Model
This week, Rep. Glenn 'GT' Thompson discussed the burdens facing states, rural communities, and...
Sen. Moran Makes Statement on DOL’s 30-Day Extension of Comment Period
Yesterday, in a press release U.S. Senator Jerry Moran (R-Kan.) responded to the U.S. Department...
USDA Invests in Crop Insurance Education
Last week, Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack announced that the U.S. Department of Agriculture's...
New Rice Varieties Offer Benefits to Growers
According to a USDA press release, new rice varieties that offer new options for U.S. growers and...