GNC runs afoul with DOJ over synthetic stimulants
In Pennsylvania, dietary supplements retailer GNC has agreed to pay a $2.25-million Department of Justice fine after a product branded as containing only natural,...
America’s Pledge reaffirms the commitment of U.S. non-federal leaders to the Paris agreement
In Germany, the COP 23 Special Advisor for States and Regions California Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. and Michael R. Bloomberg, the United Nations...
$9 Million Up for Grabs Under Biomass Research and Development Initiative
In the United States, the Departments of Agriculture and Energy have made up to $9 million in funding available through the Biomass Research and...
102 million trees have died in California since 2010, according to the U.S. Forest...
In California, the U.S. Forest Service has identified an additional 36 million dead trees across California since its last aerial survey in May 2016. This...
First plant biostimulant definition proposed in U.S. legislation
In Washington, D.C., a draft of the 2018 U.S. Farm Bill provides the first definition for plant biostimulants proposed by the United States government....
USDA offers easy property transfer for beginning farmers and ranchers
In Washington, D. C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture announced an early termination opportunity for certain Conservation Reserve Program contracts, making it easier to...
California to launch their own climate change satellite
In California, Governor Edmund G. Brown Jr. announced that the State of California, together with Planet Labs, will develop and eventually launch a satellite...
New Canadian Agricultural Partnership strengthens the agri-food and agri-based products sector
In Canada, Ministers of Agriculture reached agreement on the key elements of a new federal, provincial and territorial agricultural policy framework. Coming into effect on...
USDA withdraws proposed biotech regulations to take a fresh look
In Washington D.C., the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service, tasked with overseeing genetically-engineered organisms, announced it is withdrawing a...
FDA approves first marijuana-derived drug
In Washington, D.C., the U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved Epidiolex (cannabidiol) oral solution for the treatment of seizures associated with two rare and...