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Ag industry will watch Trump closely
As Donald Trump takes the reins as president of the United States, the agriculture community is looking for clues on how his policies could impact the industry. Vegetable Growers News asked several industry representatives to consider... more »
ASTA welcomes USDA plant breeding policy
USDA released for pre-publication a proposed rule-making notice related to plant breeding innovation. The American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) has been actively engaged in discussions with the agency throughout the rule-making process. The association is... more »
FDA issues draft guidance for sprout operations
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has issued draft guidance to assist sprout operations subject to the Produce Safety Rule (80 FR 74353), and primarily focuses on assisting such operations in complying with the... more »
EPA publishes compliance manual for Worker Protection Standard
EPA in conjunction with the Pesticide Educational Resources Collaborative (PERC) Exit is making available a guide to help users of agricultural pesticides comply with the requirements of the 2015 revised federal Worker Protection Standard. The manual... more »
Preventive Controls guidance issued for small businesses
The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) issued small entity compliance guidances under the FDA Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA) to assist small and very small businesses with the implementation of the Preventive Controls for... more »
Bio Huma Netics R&D director appointed to EPA committee
Rita Abi-Ghanem, Ph.D., senior director of research and development at Bio Huma Netics (BHN), has been appointed to a 2-year term to serve as a member of the Agricultural Science Committee of the U.S. Environmental Protection... more »
Plan for food safety recalls before they happen
Preparing for a food safety recall can be daunting, but a little planning can go a long way, according to Amy Philpott, a senior director at Watson Green, a communications firm based in Washington, D.C.... more »
North Carolina awarded $5.3M for produce safety program
The North Carolina Department of Agriculture and Consumer Services (NCDA&CS) recently received a five-year, $5.3 million grant from the Food and Drug Administration to enhance produce safety. The funding will be used to ensure that North... more »
United Fresh to offer preventive controls training program
United Fresh has created the Preventive Controls for Human Food Qualified Individual Training Program. Using model plans created by a team of experts convened by United Fresh, and with an emphasis on the food safety... more »
Bee Vectoring Technologies submits first biopesticide to EPA
Bee Vectoring Technologies (BVT) has submitted its biopesticide BVT-CR7 for registration with the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA). In order to comply with submission requirements, BVT-CR7 underwent eight months of toxicology tests by certified laboratories in... more »
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