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U.S. Department of Agriculture Animal Plant Health Inspection Service Protects Ag & Food Industries That Contribute $1 Trillion to U.S. GDP

January 18, 2020Tim CanslerGovt NewsAgriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, APHIS, food, National Plant Board, phytosanitary, shipments, trade, USDA

There are only a handful of federal government agencies with responsibilities to protect the public, property and industries from the harmful effects of biological pests and diseases. The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) is one of those critical agencies administering programs and working with a network of local and state…

U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee Takes up Challenges in Global Food Supply Chain

November 15, 2019Tim CanslerAgriculture, BioTech, Cansler News, Farm Bill, Food Safety, Govt News, Trade, TransportationAgriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, CA Dept of Food & Ag, California Agricultural Commissioners and Sealers Association, food, Food Safety, Food Safety Modernization Act, phytosanitary, Specialty Crops, trade, Transportation, U.S. Department of Agriculture

On November 14, the U.S. House Agriculture Subcommittee on Livestock and Foreign Agriculture addressed the issue of invasive species and their impacts on the U.S. food supply chain. In his opening statement to begin the hearing Chairman of the Subcommittee, Jim Costa (D-CA) pointed out, “Along our southern border and in seaports across the country…

White House and Congressional Leaders Reach Deal on FY 2020 & 2021 Budget

July 22, 2019Tim CanslerAgriculture, Budget & Appropriations, Defense, Drinking Water, Farm Bill, Food Safety, Govt News, InfrastructureAgriculture, Animal Plant Health Inspection Service, Appropriations Committee, Drinking Water, Drinking Water State Revolving Fund, Environmental Protection Agency, EPA, House Appropriations, SNAP, Specialty Crops, The Food and Drug Administration, US Department of Agriculture

On August 2, President Trump signed into law a two-year federal budget deal totaling $2.7 trillion. Background The White House and congressional leaders announced on July 22 that a comprehensive deal had been worked out on the top line spending numbers for the U.S. discretionary budget for fiscal years 2020 and 2021. Pressure had been…