Growing Michigan
Posts from July 2012
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Fruit Growers: Don’t Wait to Make Calls about Crop Insurance
July 25, 2012MSU Extension is urging growers with severe crop damage to promptly make two calls - one to their local county USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA) office and another to their crop insurance agent. If you have insured crops,… Read More » -
New Safeguards to Protect Consumers from Foodborne Illness
July 18, 2012The U.S. Department of Agriculture has set new safeguards that will better protect consumers from foodborne illness in meat and poultry products. It will now be easier to trace contaminated food materials in the supply chain, to act against contaminated products sooner, and to establish the effectiveness of food safety systems. Please continue reading for information about the new policy measures.
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Department of Labor Withdraws Proposed Child Labor Rule
July 11, 2012The U.S. Department of Labor has withdrawn a proposed child labor rule and emphasized that the rule will not be revisited during the Obama administration. The proposed rule garnered vast opposition from farm families and agricultural organizations because,… Read More » -
Impact of Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 on Dairy Farmers
July 9, 2012This summer, the U.S. Senate voted to proceed to consideration of the Agriculture Reform, Food and Jobs Act of 2012 (2012 Farm Bill). While a complete study of the 2012 Farm Bill may be fascinating for some of us, the practical concern is how it will affect specific industries within agriculture and individual farms.
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