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The Department of Agriculture is seeking nominations to fill five open seats on the National Organic Standards Board.

The Food and Drug Administration and USDA have signed a Memorandum of Understanding designed to help prevent interruptions at FDA-regulated food facilities, including fruit and vegetable processing, the agencies announced Tuesday.

Farmers can start enrolling next week for $16 billion in coronavirus relief payments, but the Agriculture Department has decided to prorate the aid to ensure there is enough money to go around, Agri-Pulse has learned.

Sen. Bill Monning of the Central Coast wants to inform H-2A guestworkers of their rights when it comes to labor, housing, health and safety.

All eyes on White House today * Trump expects liability protections

Signup for COVID relief payments on the way * GOP derides House relief bill

Farm groups are awaiting the release any day of USDA’s requirements for $16 billion in direct payments to compensate producers for the market losses caused by the coronavirus crisis. OMB completed its review of the planned program on Friday.

Managing lands fallowed by SGMA * Farm groups hail biotech rule, exporters alarmed * Trump presses liability protections

The Assembly heard a new proposal for a grant program offering incentives for managing lands for ecosystem benefits when no longer farmed.