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Two more fields were positively confirmed as infested with pale cyst nematodes (PCN) in Bonneville County, Idaho on Jan. 2, according to Tina Gresham, USDA Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service director of the PCN program. The two new fields, one approximately, 65 acres, and… Full Story »

A bipartisan group of eight senators plans to announce they have agreed on a set of principles for comprehensive immigration reform. The deal, which will be announced at a news conference Monday afternoon, covers border security, guest workers and employer verification, as well as a… Full Story »

Washington state potato growers voted to accept contracts from processors Lamb-Weston and the J.R. Simplot Co. for the 2013 season. Dale Lathim, executive director of the Potato Growers of Washington (PGW), said that PGW members had voted unanimously to accept contracts offered with a two… Full Story »

A working group of senators from both parties is nearing agreement on broad principles for overhauling the nation’s immigration laws, representing the most substantive bipartisan effort toward comprehensive legislation in years. The six members have met quietly since the November election, most recently on Wednesday.… Full Story »

A statement from Bob Stallman, president of American Farm Bureau Federation, regarding Senate introduction of the farm bill: “The American Farm Bureau Federation is pleased that Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-Nev., has introduced in the 113th Congress the same version of the farm bill… Full Story »

FDA has established two links for comment on the proposed rules to implement the Food Safety Modernization Act (FSMA). The rules were published in the Federal Register on Jan. 16. Comments can be submitted to FDA or at the regulations.gov portal by the due date… Full Story »

Both the Produce Marketing Association (PMA) and United Fresh are conducing a series of webinars about the Food Safety Modernization Act implementation rules. The next two PMA webinars will be held Jan. 24 and are each called “Ask the FDA,” where officials from FDA will… Full Story »

Organizations representing a broad cross-section of agricultural employers recently announced the formation of the Agriculture Workforce Coalition (AWC). As the unified voice of agriculture, AWC’s goal is to seek legislation that ensures America’s farms, ranches and other agricultural operations have access to a stable and… Full Story »