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‘Waters of the U.S.’ revision proposed by EPA
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army (Army) on Dec. 11 proposed “a clear, understandable and implementable def... READ MORE »
FSMA Produce Safety Rule requires farm worker training once per year
When produce growers think about implementing food safety on the farm, the first thing that usually pops into their mind is records. Very few records,... READ MORE »
Harmonized GAP audit charge relief coming to farmers from USDA
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced Dec. 4 it will provide $3.7 million of assistance to fruit and vegetable growers in 16 states thr... READ MORE »
Moves might relieve burden under WOTUS and Clean Water Act
A decision by the U.S. Supreme Court and a proposed piece of the new Farm Bill may help remove regulatory burdens against farmers. The U.S. Supreme... READ MORE »
FDA offers free training for Sanitary Transportation Rule
The FDA has announced a set of free online training tools for ground-based food transporters. These new training modules are intended to help carrier... READ MORE »
Produce Safety Rule compliance guide issued for small businesses
The FDA has issued a Small Entity Compliance Guide (SECG), to help small businesses comply with the Produce Safety Rule mandated by the Food Safety ... READ MORE »
Washington growers to vote on marketing order
Washington potato producers will vote from June 9–23, on whether to continue the federal marketing order regulating the handling of Irish potatoes g... READ MORE »
EPA denies petition to ban chlorpyrifos
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Administrator Scott Pruitt signed an order denying a petition that sought to ban chlorpyrifos, a pesticide ... READ MORE »
Sivanto Prime insecticide now available
Sivanto Prime is a new potato insecticide from Bayer that received EPA registration. This new product contains flypyradifurone, a butenolide chemi... READ MORE »
Vista Valley Ag receives Environmental Stewardship Award
Boyd Foster of Vista Valley Ag in Ririe, Idaho, received the prestigious 2016 Environmental Stewardship Award during the National Potato Council�... READ MORE »
