After a full week of long days in the California legislature, Senate Bill 1 passed both houses in the early hours of Saturday morning. The California Environmental, Public Health, and …
NPPC Statement on China Market Access
WASHINGTON, D.C. (NPPC-Sept. 13, 2019) — Chinese media reported that it was suspending the imposition of punitive tariffs on U.S. pork imports. The following is a statement from National Pork …
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
(Washington, D.C. (USDA-September 12, 2019) – U.S. Secretary of Agriculture Sonny Perdue praised the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for taking another step to fulfill President Trump’s pledge to repeal and …
Canada Trade Mission Underscores Value of USMCA
A recent Canada trade mission highlighted the importance of the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA), as potential trade partners met to foster business relationships. U.S. Department of Agriculture Under Secretary for Trade …
Addressing the Costs of Farm Protests
Farm protests involving environmental and animal rights groups cause significant concern for agricultural operations. One of the most recent high-profile incidents in California involved the arrest of nearly 100 protestors …
Stakeholders Weigh-In on Water Resilience Portfolio
The California State Board of Food and Agriculture held another public comment session last week in Fresno to hear concerns regarding the development of California’s water resilience portfolio. The input …
More Stringent Air Quality Standards on The Way
Air quality standards could become even more strict as a new proposal is making its way through the regulatory process. Back in July, the Division of Occupational Safety and Health …
China Files Another WTO Complaint Over American Tariffs
Last week China filed another complaint with the World Trade Organization (WTO) against the United States. The latest WTO complaint comes one day after the U.S. began imposing an additional …
Applications for BIFS and IPM Programs Due Before November 1
The California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA) is currently accepting grant applications for the Biologically Integrated Farming Systems (BIFS) program as well as the Proactive Integrated Pest Management (IPM) …
Input Needed for Forthcoming H-2A Cost Estimator Tool
A partnership between AgSafe and UnitedAg is allowing for the development of an H-2A cost estimator tool that can assist with decision making when it comes to the H-2A program. …
Almond Update: Maintaining Relationship Amid China Trade Dispute
The trade dispute between China and the U.S. has been going on for well over a year now. However, that doesn’t mean that business stops with the eastern region. The …
Hemp Industry Concerns Regarding Senate Bill 153
Senate Bill 135, which addresses industrial hemp cultivation in California, is making its way through the state legislature. At the most recent Industrial Hemp Advisory Board Meeting, Wayne Richmond spoke …
Export Forecast Does Not Take Ongoing Trade Negotiations into Account
The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) Foreign Agricultural Service recently released the latest Quarterly Agricultural Export Forecast. The report is projecting American agricultural exports to reach $137 billion in Fiscal Year …
Senate Bill 1 Continues to Move Through the California Legislature
Last week California Senate Bill 1 (SB 1) continued with its forward momentum, advancing from the California Assembly Appropriations Committee by a vote of 13 to five. The legislation that …