Policy & Regulations
On Sep. 18, 2023, iFoodDS and IBM announced a tech-enabled traceability solution to help companies across the food supply chain address the FDA's Food Traceability Rule, FSMA 204(d). Building on deca...
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Domestic production of high-value, nutrient-dense crops has long been on the decline in the U.S., with the majority of acreage shifting to livestock feed and fuel production, according to Farm Action,...
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The Organic Trade Association (OTA) is partnering with New Hope Network at this year’s Natural Products Expo East to offer a wide-ranging set of education sessions spotlighting some of the hottest t...
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The Specialty Crop Farm Bill Alliance (SCFBA), a national coalition of specialty crop organizations representing growers of tree nuts, fruits, vegetables, and other products, this week endorsed legisl...
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As the sustainable agriculture movement gains momentum, growers, shippers,
processors, and industry stakeholders are coming together to address the challenges of transparent and effective sustainabil...
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The U.S. House Agriculture Committee has created a bipartisan Agricultural Labor Working Group and is asking growers of specialty crops and other commodities to complete an online survey.
The commi...
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The USDA and U.S. Trade Representative’s Office have appointed 130 representatives to serve four-year terms on seven agricultural trade advisory committees, including the Agricultural Technical Advi...
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Blue Diamond Growers launched its USDA Partnerships for Climate-Smart Commodities Grant Program with its 3,000 grower-owners this week. The program is a major step in expanding the use of climate-smar...
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