Several people have contacted us with concerns about the census they have received from the USDA, specifically the National Agricultural Statistical Service (NASS) division of the…
Animal Disease Traceability – Overview
Just before Christmas 2012, the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) issued a final rule on “Animal Disease Traceability.” In brief, the final rule requires official identification…
Demand Growing for Non-GMO Corn Seed
Farmers questioning the value of GMO traits in corn. Interest and demand for non-GMO corn seed among US farmers is growing, according to seed suppliers who…
FDA Issues Proposed Food Safety Rules
…stay tuned for a full analysis and action items! On January 4, 2013 FDA issued proposed rules under the Food Safety Modernization Act. The two…
Animal Welfare Overview
This is the Farm Issues: Animal Welfare sticky.
Press Release: USDA Issues Final Animal ID Rule
The USDA issued a final rule on Animal ID today. While we are still working on a complete analysis of the rule, USDA’s announcement identified several…
Action Alert: Tell Congress to Dump the Monsanto Rider
Congress is back in session, and it has to address how to fund the government in the coming year. The dangerous “Monsanto” rider is still on…
Plano’s Farmers’ Market Ordinance Violates State Law
The City Council of Plano, Texas has adopted a new health ordinance that effectively kills any chance of a farmers’ market operating in the city, while…
Action Alert (Texas): HB 46 Filed – Support Raw Milk Access in Texas
Texans can buy raw milk from licensed dairies, but the regulations require that consumers drive out to the farm, which may be several hours away, to…
Action Alert (Texas): Submit Comments to TAHC on Proposed Exemption for Mandatory Cattle ID
This summer, the Texas Animal Health Commission (TAHC) adopted a rule requiring all adult cattle (over the age of 18 months) to be officially identified with…