The California Department of Water Resources (DWR) has announced the latest funding awards for several water resilience projects throughout the state. A total of $83.9 million grant funding has been …
Healthy Soils Program Accepting Proposals for New Practices
Proposals are now being accepted for new soil carbon sequestration practices to be included in the Healthy Soils Program (HSP). The California Department of Food and Agriculture’s Office of Environmental …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Increasing Interest and Remaining Challenges
This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals details why we continue to see an increased interest in biological products. UC Cooperative Extension Entomology and Biologicals Advisor Dr. Surendra Dara discusses …
Farmers to Families Food Box Program Continues with Renewed Contracts
The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) recently announced several new and extended contracts as part of the agency’s Farmers to Families Food Box Program. USDA has approved up to $1.27 …
Regulation Development A Lot Like ‘Sausage Making’
Typically, the process for regulation development involves a significant amount of time and compromise between varying interests. Stakeholders of all kinds do their best to communicate with regulatory agencies in …
China Imposes Coronavirus Restrictions on Food Products
China recently implemented coronavirus restrictions on agricultural products, requiring exporters to sign documents guaranteeing that any products are free of COVID-19. Chinese Customs is now requiring a Letter of Undertaking …
Split Roll Tax Initiative Will Have Substantial Impact on Agriculture
Agricultural groups have serious concerns as it pertains to the split roll tax initiative that will be appearing on the November ballot. If the measure is passed it will make …
USMCA Begins Today, Lawmakers Applaud the Effort
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) becomes effective on July 1 after more than a year of negotiation between the countries. The deal is expected to provide a $2 billion annual …
Bayer Litigation Results in $10 Billion Settlement
Some of the ongoing Bayer litigation has reached a resolution with approximately 75 percent of the litigation involving Roundup coming to a close. The settlement involves about 125,000 filed and …
USDA Misses Deadline on Origin of Livestock Rule
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s National Organic Program (NOP) has missed the deadline that was given by Congress to finalize the Origin of Livestock Rule. A coalition of industry groups …
Looking Ahead to Potential Ag Order 4.0 Impact
Agricultural industry members remain concerned about the Ag Order 4.0 impact as the Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board considers the next step in the process. The draft order …
How to Avoid COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Penalties
It is important for employers to fully understand what is required under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). A farming …
Making Sense of Biologicals: Types of Biocontrol Agents and Challenges
This episode of Making Sense of Biologicals looks at biocontrol agents. Although the category falls outside of the three general subcategories of biologicals, it’s an important tool for growers an …
Farmworker Housing Construction Gets Easier in San Luis Obispo
The construction of farmworker housing should be a bit simpler in San Luis Obispo (SLO) County after a series of actions by the SLO County Board of Supervisors. The country …