USDA No Longer Pursuing National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement

Randall Weiseman December 9, 2013 Specialty Crops, Vegetables

USDA is no longer pursuing the proposed National Leafy Greens Marketing Agreement, citing the advent of the Food Safety Modernization Act.

Rural and Family Lands Protection Program Accepting Applications
The Florida Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (FDACS) has announced the opening of an application cycle for landowners to apply to the Rural and Family Lands Protection Program. The program partners with farmers and ranchers through rural lands protection easements to preserve working agricultural operations. Landowners can learn more about the program and submit […]
Support for Citrus Access to Triazine Herbicides
The Florida Fruit & Vegetable Association (FFVA) recently filed comments with federal agencies supporting continued access to the triazine herbicides simazine and atrazine for citrus and other specialty crops. The comments were submitted to the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service (FWS) and Environmental Protection Agency regarding FWS’ draft Biological Opinion (BiOp) for Atrazine and Simazine […]