Franklin County Horse Has West Nile, USDA Getting Ag Census Input
The Washington State Department of Agriculture is reporting that an unvaccinated horse in Franklin County is the first in our state to contract West Nile virus this year.
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Gluten Free Labeling Deadline Passes, SNAP More Prevalent in Rural Areas
Last week marked the deadline for the FDA’s final ruling on gluten free labeling of food.
Wheat Production on Display to Overseas Buyers, Waters Rule Video
Wheat milling customers from the Philippines are visiting the United States this week.
Ag Appropriations Bill Not Finalized, Farmers Market Directory Increasing
Congress broke for the August recess last week leaving the Fiscal Year 2015 agriculture appropriations bill on the table which funds the Department of Agriculture and the Food and Drug Administration.
Tax on Sweetners Proposed, Slow Visas Effecting Farm Workers
Democratic Representative Rosa Delauro of Connecticut introduced a federal sweetener tax bill to congress Wednesday.
EPA Fights Back Over Water Rules, Agricultural Stats for 113th Congress
Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Gina McCarthy feels her efforts to meet with farmers and ranchers and policymakers on the proposed Waters of the U.S. rule has been worth it.Agriculture owners believe the proposal means the EPA wants to regulate all ditches and the American Farm Bureau Federation has been calling on EPA to ditch the rule
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Oil Companies Accused of Anti-Competitive Practice, Wildfire Victims Getting Financial Help
After a year, Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley and Minnesota Senator Amy Klobuchar have again asked the Justice Department and Federal Trade Commission to study possible anti-competitive practices regarding certain oil companies.
USDA Changing on Genetically Engineered Info, National Farmers Market Week in August
In February 2013 the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service proposed sharing information with state regulators about genetically engineered organisms released in their jurisdictions.
USDA Helping with Organic Certification, Farmers and EPA Still
USDA has announced $13 million in Farm Bill funding is now available for organic certification cost-share assistance.
Clean Water Act Challenged, New Conservation Program Announced
Florida Representative Steve Southerland has proposed the Waters of the United States Regulatory Overreach Protect Act which would halt any action of the Environmental Protection Agency and the Army Corps of Engineers regarding the proposed definition of waters of the United States.
State of Emergency Declared, Appropriations Bill Passes House Committee
A state of emergency was declared late Tuesday in 20 Eastern Washington counties in response to multiple wildfires threatening homes, businesses, public infrastructure, and natural resources in many parts of the state as fire crews face continued severe fire weather conditions.
Trade Negotiations On Hold, School Nutrition Convention Shows Healthy Alternatives
The Japan Times reports Trans-Pacific Partnership negotiators finished their meeting in Ottawa Saturday without an agreement or date for the next meeting due to differences over contentious issues such as intellectual property.