…of the U. S. Rule (WOTUS) to look closer at the rule and the actions taken since the Supreme Court decision in the Sackett vs. Environmental Protection Agency case. A…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-26-23
…Water Act, and the importance of field-level support of the Climate Smart Cotton Program. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen to previous…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
…July aims to achieve compliance with the Endangered Species Act concerning herbicides, after years of legal disputes. Initially granted a 60-day comment period, the EPA extended it to October 22,…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
Governor Gavin Newsom has signed SB 659 as a means for improving groundwater recharge efforts. The legislation known as the California Water Supply Solutions Act of 2023 was authored by…
AgNet Weekly: Farmer in Favor of OFF Act
…the act actually says, here are links to the text: Senate version (S.557) House version (H.R. 1249) To read the story with the NCBA, click here: NCBA: OFF Act a…
A New Pest Threat for California Tree Nuts
…to be Carpophilus truncatus. However, the beetle’s exact species name may change with taxonomic revisions. Klein highlighted the issue during the recent CAPCA Conference in Reno, Nevada. The pest poses…
CIAO Standards Act to Streamline Revisions to Organic Standards
Several industry groups have welcomed the introduction of the Continuous Improvement and Accountability in Organic (CIAO) Standards Act 2023 in Congress. The bipartisan legislation aims to enhance and update organic…
Deadline Extended for Multiple Assistance Programs
…can receive up to 75 percent of the cost of approved activities to restore farmland to pre-disaster conditions. Eligible activities include removal of debris, fence repair and replacement, and grading…
Special ACEP Funding Available Through the Inflation Reduction Act
Applications for the Agricultural Conservation Easement Program (ACEP) are currently being accepted by the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Program applications are available through the Inflation Reduction Act. USDA’s Natural…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 10-12-23
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s AgNet News Hour, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show covers Newsom signing the California Food Safety Act, the early success of the F3…
NCBA: OFF Act a ‘Narrow-minded’ View of Checkoffs
…Beymer, said the Opportunities for Fairness in Farming (OFF) Act would be damaging to the NCBA and other organizations. “It essentially would say that checkoffs are not allowed to contract…
Fruit Fly Quarantine Expands with Further Detections
…quarantine in the Western Hemisphere for the Tau Fruit Fly was issued in California earlier this year. The vast majority of fruit flies and other invasive species are found in…
Lawmakers Seek Fresh Produce Procurement Reform
The Fresh Produce Procurement Reform Act of 2023 seeks to improve federal food distribution while also supporting farmers and ranchers. Introduced last month, the legislation would bolster the U.S. Department…
USDA Makes $3 Billion in Climate-Smart Investments Available to Producers
…Forestry Mitigation Activities that are eligible for funding. Agricultural Conservation Easements Program (ACEP) investments under the Inflation Reduction Act are also expanding. NRCS prioritizes protecting grasslands at risk of conversion,…