The value of agricultural land has historically rested on access to water and the increasing water regulations that are coming into effect are going to play a critical role in…
Flexibility for Hemp Rule Enforcement for 2020 Crop Year
…rule is published, whichever comes first. Ibach addressed how that will impact states that have already established production rules for hemp. “it probably depends on how you wrote your regulations…
Objections to the Split-Roll Property Tax Measure
…at a time when family farms and ranches already face threats to their water supplies and rising costs to comply with the state’s employment and environmental regulations.” Nearly 100 different…
CA Agriculture Needs Science, Crop Protection Tools
Glyphosate, Chlorphyriphos, and Dicamba are three widely used pest management tools in California agriculture. Recently, all three chemicals have received backlash stretching from lawsuits and regulations to companies announcing the…
California Sues Trump Administration Over New Water Plan
…Bakersfield to sign new federal regulations that would allow more water to be pumped from the watersheds of the Sacramento and San Joaquin rivers. The California Attorney General Xavier Becerra,…
Almond Board of California Announces 2020 Election
…Almond Board assures industry compliance with marketing order regulations and is responsible for administering all aspects of the marketing order. It also serves the almond industry in other major areas,…
AFBF Urges Improvements to Hemp Regulation
The American Farm Bureau Federation (AFBF) recently submitted comments to the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) calling for changes to hemp regulation. The Interim Final Regulations on Establishment of a…
Conflict Between SGMA and California Water Rules
Some of the California water regulations may be at odds with some of the provisions of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA). The guidelines established under the Waters of the…
Farm Bureau Roadshow Highlights Value of Industry Unity
…event also provided important industry updates on a variety of topics such as water and new labor regulations. Farm Bureau makes it possible for industry members to get involved and…
Details of Risk Management Programs for Hemp Producers Announced
…crop insurance program and the Nursery Value Select pilot crop insurance program. Under both nursery programs, hemp will be insurable if grown in containers and in accordance with federal regulations,…
Secretary Perdue on President Trump’s State of the Union Address
…when it comes to striking stronger trade agreements, eliminating burdensome regulations, strengthening the economy for all Americans, and making our country strong again,” said Secretary Perdue. “President Trump is delivering…
Agricultural Fatality Highlights Importance of Enforcing Safety Protocols
…oversight also includes confirming that employees are following safety mandates such as the lockout/tag-out/block out rule. “If anybody ever questions why Cal/OSHA creates the regulations they do this is great…
Chlorpyrifos Workgroup Doing ‘Great Job’ Addressing Complex Issue
…others support regulations that allow for the pesticide to be used in ways that mitigate those risks.” The workgroup itself is comprised of a diverse collection of members which include…
California Unlikely to Benefit from New Navigable Waters Protection Rule
…State, as it’s known.” New regulations that were adopted last April that requires permitting for discharges of dredged and fill material and provides a broad definition of what is to…