The U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) announced an additional $250 million in financial assistance for distressed farm loan borrowers. This funding is aimed at helping farmers and ranchers struggling with …
Assembly Bill CA AB1042 Signed into Law
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Assembly Bill 1042 into law, requiring seeds treated with pesticides to be labeled with their chemical components before being sold in California. This new regulation …
California Taskforce Seizes More Than $2.3 Million in Illegal Cannabis
California’s Unified Cannabis Enforcement Taskforce (UCETF) recently seized more than $2.3 million worth of illegally cultivated cannabis in Oakland’s Coliseum neighborhood. The operation resulted in the removal of 2,652 cannabis …
NFU Leaders Work to Advance Sustainable Food Systems and Global Cooperation
National Farmers Union (NFU) President Rob Larew joined leaders from G7 farmers’ organizations in Sicily to stress the critical role farmers play in creating sustainable food systems. The joint declaration, …
Food System Leaders Urge for Continued Nutrition Security Funding
At the 2024 National Association of State Departments of Agriculture (NASDA) Annual Meeting, three experts called for increased support for nutrition security programs. The discussion focused on integrating local and …
New California Law Limits Non-Agricultural Use of Neonicotinoid Pesticides
The California Department of Pesticide Regulation (DPR) is preparing to implement a new law, effective January 1, 2024, that limits the retail sale and non-agricultural use of neonicotinoid pesticides to …
USDA Seeks U.S. Food Producers for Virtual Trade Event
The USDA Foreign Agricultural Service (FAS) is inviting qualified U.S. food producers to participate in the North American Neighbors 2024 Virtual Trade Event (VTE) on December 3-4, 2024. Companies with …
$31 Million in Grants Awarded to Improve California’s Urban Forests
The California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection (CAL FIRE) and the USDA Forest Service have announced nearly $31 million in grant funds through the 2024 Inflation Reduction Act. These …
EPA Finalizes Rule to Reinstate Pesticide Safety Zones
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has finalized a rule to restore the 2015 Application Exclusion Zone (AEZ) requirements under the Agricultural Worker Protection Standard (WPS). This rule strengthens protections …
Farmers Face Uncertainty as 2018 Farm Bill Extension Expires Without Replacement
With the expiration of the extension of the 2018 Farm Bill, U.S. farmers and ranchers could already be feeling the impact. Key programs supporting agriculture have been disrupted, and uncertainty …
Video: Robert Bonnie Message for Farmers Affected by Hurricane Helene
USDA Undersecretary Robert Bonnie discusses the support and aid available from the USDA for agricultural communities affected by Hurricane Helene. Bonnie emphasizes the USDA’s commitment to assisting farmers through streamlined …
Dock Worker Strikes Threaten U.S. Meat Exports
Dock worker strikes across the East and Gulf Coasts threaten to disrupt the U.S. meat and livestock industries significantly, according to Erin Borror, Vice President for Economic Analysis at the …
Hurricane Helene Causes Significant Agricultural Damage
Hurricane Helene, which made landfall on the eastern coast late last week, has left a trail of destruction across several agricultural regions. Farmers in Florida, Georgia, North Carolina, and Virginia …
Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter Addresses Agricultural Consolidation in Webinar
During a recent webinar hosted by Farm Action, Assistant Attorney General Jonathan Kanter discussed the U.S. Department of Justice’s (DOJ) approach to addressing the concentration and corporate consolidation impacting the …