…of the legislation is to provide support to workers, certain employers have voiced apprehensions about the amplified financial strain. Numerous agricultural associations, including the California Farm Bureau Federation and Western…
ERP 2022 Providing More Than $3 Billion to Producers
…December of 2022, President Biden signed the Disaster Relief Supplemental Appropriations Act, allocating $3.7 billion for agricultural producers affected by qualifying natural disasters in the same year. ERP 2022 covers…
Week in Review: New Pest for Tree Nuts & MRL Concerns in Citrus
…fruit fly quarantines have been expanded by the California Department of Food and Agriculture. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural headlines in your inbox every week….
Senator Cramer: The Clean Water Act Definitions Remain Muddy
…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…
New House Speaker Mike Johnson Sets Sights on Farm Bill
…on pressing needs, including completion of fiscal year 2024 appropriations and passage of a farm bill.” Other agricultural organizations noting their support for the new Speaker include the International Fresh…
EPA Herbicide Strategy Disappoints Ag Community
After an extended 30-day comment period, farmers and agriculture experts have voiced strong opposition to the Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA) draft herbicide strategy for endangered species. The strategy released in…
Student Leaders Prepping for National FFA Convention
Students are gearing up for the National FFA Convention. That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. FFA members and supporters from across the country will celebrate agriculture and agricultural…
Arizona Governor Loses Members of Water Policy Council
…also chairs the Senate Committee on Natural Resources, Energy & Water, expressed concerns about the council rubber-stamping progressive environmental goals and accused it of having a radical agenda that could…
PPP Loans Provided Billions to U.S. Farm Sector in 2020
How much pandemic help did farmers get? That’s coming up on This Land of Ours. Researchers at USDA’s Economic Research Service (ERS) estimate that the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) provided…
Ag Export Market Development to Receive $1.3 Billion in Support
…Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP) A significant portion of the investment, totaling $1.3 billion, will be allocated to the Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). This initiative seeks to diversify export markets…
New Rules and Standards to Impact Ag Businesses
Agricultural businesses are looking at a variety of new rules and requirements that are going to require time and resources. President and CEO of the Western Agricultural Processors Association, Roger…
More Than $1.77 Billion Paid Out Through Conservation Reserve Program
…and landowners for voluntary conservation efforts on over 23 million acres of private land. Notably, CRP has expanded by 21 percent in enrolled acres since 2021. “We’ve made the Conservation…
Groundwater Recharge Legislation Takes Effect January 1, 2024
…availability for environmental purposes, and through safeguarding safe drinking water and maintaining high water quality standards. “This law puts a spotlight on groundwater as a climate change hero by providing…
Week in Review: Tulare Ag Takes #1 Spot & New Report Recaps 2023 Water Year
…lygus. Farmers and ranchers are encouraged to stay on top of notices from the California Air Resources Board. Stay informed about the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the newsletter….
