COMMENTS SOUGHT ...
LEADERSHIP ...
Members appointed to beginning farmers committee
20 members to serve on the Advisory Committee for New & Beginning Farmers & Ranchers
WINTER IS COMING ...
USDA to modernize SNAP benefit calculations
USDA proposes updates to SNAP standard utility allowances
LEADERSHIP ...
Director of National Bio & Agro-Defense Facility named
Facility protects against the threat and potential impact of serious animal diseases
LEADERSHIP ...
Vacancy on Livestock Identification Advisory Board
Board makes recommendations to the secretary relative to pertinent issues
ANIMAL CARE ...
FARM Animal Care program announces changes
Updates to animal care standards have been made after a rigorous stakeholder review
LEADERSHIP ...
Vacancies on CDFA Shell Egg Advisory Committee
Term of office for a member of the Shell Egg Advisory Committee is 3 years
LABELING REGULATIONS ...
New labeling requirements for olive oil
Olive Oil Commission of California adopts new mandatory labeling requirements
CONCERNS RAISED ...
USDA relocation questioned after critical research delayed
U.S. Senator Stabenow: Lack of capacity has delayed economic reports, research grants
AG POLICY ...