…Wheeler said, “The Trump administration views this new pact as an opportunity within the confines of a trade agreement to improve the environmental standards of trading partners.” He added, “in…
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…
COVID Ag Safety Bill Passes Assembly Despite Industry Opposition
…issued by the California Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board be adopted statewide without any consideration of local county guidance. A group that includes several agricultural industry…
Klamath Basin Water Users Getting Moderate Relief
…Brenda Burman said in a press release. “Although the project remains at a painful, record low allocation, I am pleased that the recent improvement in lake inflow allows Reclamation to…
CAWG Foundation Awards $30,000 in Student Scholarships
…internal drive to be the best at everything she does and will do whatever it takes while maintaining high morals and standards.” Vanessa Jimenez Ramirez, Shandon, Shandon High School Vanessa…
The Western View: Chinese Food Imports Are Risky Business
…about China’s lack of sanitary standards. Food poisoning in China is extremely common. Internationally, Chinese companies have been held responsible for numerous horrendous failures in food safety. In 2007, federal…
Heat Illness Prevention Critical During First Triple-Digit Heatwave
…even tougher to really focus on those workplace safety standards when you have the challenge of outdoor work and trying to provide shade and an adequate amount of cool, potable…
Farming Incentives Required to Meet California’s GHG Goals
Farming incentives are imperative for the agricultural industry to meet some of the standards for greenhouse gas (GHG) emissions moving forward. At the California Air Resources Board’s (ARB) April hearing,…
Understanding the Interruptions in the Food Supply Chain
…is closed it creates massive disruption to the normal flow of food products. The closure of restaurants has been a significant factor in shifting demand as consumers began purchasing more…
Water Resources Now are Critical to Ensure Food Supply Later
Although the concerns around the COVID-19 Coronavirus outbreak are front and center, there are other battles the agriculture industry are facing. Whether it’s unimpaired flow standards, SGMA, WOTUS, surface water,…
HLB Quarantine Regulation Change to Further Protect California Citrus
…7 were able to move bulk citrus into zone 6 without having to adhere to ACP-free performance standards. CDFA has officially revoked that authorization and will require the added mitigation…
Permanent Smoke Regulation Imminent as Timeline Shortens
…to provide input to the Standards Board,” Wolfe noted. The written comment period will close at 5:00 p.m. on Thursday, May 21, the day that the Standards Board’s public hearing…
N95 Masks: ‘Perfect Storm’ Brewing for Agriculture
…pesticide materials could be far outweighed once wildfire season begins in the coming months. The Division of Occupational Safety and Health (Cal/OSHA) Standards Board recently approved an emergency regulation for…
Senate Approves Coronavirus Stimulus Bill, Bringing Agricultural Assistance
…farmers and ranchers. “Millions of producers will need help with cash flow given the rapid and unanticipated decline in commodity prices, the likely closure of ethanol processing plants, the effective…