The U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) has now officially been signed into law at a ceremony at the White House Wednesday morning. The USMCA signing by President Donald Trump marks one more …
Industry Concerned About FARMER Incentive Funding in Newsom Budget
While the overall consensus on Governor Gavin Newsom’s proposed budget was positive for agriculture, one key program for air quality saw another reduction in funding. The budget proposal calls for …
LGMA to Reform Food Safety Practices
With the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention and the Food and Drug Administration declaring the latest E. coli outbreak linked to California romaine as being over, the industry is looking …
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Energy Independence Discussed in Salinas Valley
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at …
Several Chlorpyrifos Questions Raised by CFBF
After a series of public roundtable events, California Farm Bureau Federation (CFBF) has several chlorpyrifos questions as to how the industry is going to be moving forward. The Chlorpyrifos Alternatives …
California Farm Bureau Welcomes New Rule on Navigable Waters
New federal rules to protect navigable waters promise to provide the certainty farmers and ranchers need to maintain agricultural production and enhance the land under their care, the California Farm …
Ag Groups Applaud New WOTUS Rule Definition
The Waters of the United States (WOTUS) rule has now been clearly defined by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Department of the Army. The new WOTUS rule …
Industry Groups Push for ‘Zero for Zero’ Wine Tariffs
Two of the wine sectors biggest industry groups are calling for an elimination of wine tariffs between the United States and the European Union (EU). The Wine Institute and Comité …
New Joint Employer Liability Guidelines Effective in March
The U.S. Department of Labor (DOL) has recently issued an update to the definition of what constitutes joint employer liability. While the new ‘four-factor balancing test’ updates the regulation officially, …
Voices Of The Valley Podcast: Using Technology To Make Healthier Cows
This episode of the Voices of the Valley podcast is made possible by HarvestPort, an innovation hub and marketplace for better agricultural products, practices, and ideas. Find out more at …
APHIS Moving Forward with Funding Farm Bill Initiatives
The United States Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Animal and Plant Health Inspection Service (APHIS) will be moving forward with funding several farm bill initiatives. The agency recently announced that it …
Third Tranche of MFP Payments ‘Will Be Imminent’
There have been some misconceptions surrounding the 2019 Market Facilitation Program (MFP) and when the third tranche of MFP payments would be dispersed to farmers impacted by trade tensions and …
Significant Changes to Organic Import Guidelines on The Way
Substantial changes are on the way for the National Organic Program. The Office of Management and Budget is currently reviewing the “Strengthening Enforcement Rule,” which will support ‘a broader strategy …
‘It’s a Process’ to Develop Chlorpyrifos Alternatives
Multiple state agencies are working to develop chlorpyrifos alternatives, as the product is scheduled to be phased out entirely at the end of 2020. The California Department of Pesticide Regulation …