…rule that was published modernizes and clarifies the regulations to provide more efficiency in the review process. The amendments will also help to foster better interagency coordination and transparency of…
CDFA Releases Progress Report for Farmer Equity Act
…language, often making it difficult to access information on regulations, pest management, marketing, and business management. There is also a lack of engagement with agricultural boards and commissions. The report…
Strawberry Field Day Moves to Virtual Format This Year
…field day events, there will be Continuing Education Units available for participating. “I have three DPR Continuing Education credits approved already. It is half a unit for Laws and Regulations…
Regulation Development A Lot Like ‘Sausage Making’
…look at how rules, and regulations, and law is created,” said Miiller, “and this is a lot of sausage making too.” The nighttime lighting rule began with proposed standards that…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-26-20
…on the nighttime lighting regulations and agricultural implications of the Split-Roll tax. Also, catch another installment of the Making Sense of Biologicals campaign. Tune in to the show for these…
USDA Approves $2.5 Million for California Water Investments
…Utility District will be receiving a loan of $138,000 for the completion of the project bringing the Big Bend water system into compliance with state regulations. The effort encompasses the…
Technical Assistance Grant Adds Boots On The Ground as Fire Season Begins
…agriculture industry, as air quality regulations require increased safety measures. More insight on mitigation tactics and guidance on financial assistance can play an important role in helping to prevent or…
California Farmers Already ‘Bleeding Cash’ Dealing With Quick Policy Decisions
Especially during the COVID-19 pandemic, agriculture leaders are urging policymakers to take more time when implementing changes. Two recent new regulations rolled out on California employers with seemingly little consultation…
New SECURE Rule Updates Biotech Regulations
…regulations in more than three decades,” USDA Secretary Sonny Perdue said in a news release. “USDA’s SECURE rule will streamline and modernize our regulatory system, facilitate science-based innovations, and provide…
‘More Meaningful Consultation’ Needed for New Regulations
Multiple groups representing a broad array of industries have taken issue with the continued rollout of new regulations, despite much of the state being shut down in relation to COVID-19. …
DPR Lists Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling Pesticides
In response to the increased demand for personal protective equipment (PPE) created by COVID-19, the Department of Pesticide Regulations (DPR) has issued a list of Acceptable PPE Alternatives for Handling…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
…of “crop per drop” produced on California farms. The state’s growing population and tightening environmental regulations have placed greater stress on the state’s existing water supply. CFBF works to expand…
HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
…to have HLB, we’re essentially throwing gasoline on the fire. These changes will not only create more uniform mitigation requirements but allow us to future proof these regulations for any…
Lawmakers Propose “California Farmworker COVID-19 Relief Package”
…employees safe and keep food flowing to the marketplace, while hoping they can still afford to pay their employees and creditors. Any new costs, mandates or regulations could seriously harm…