…water deliver was 65 percent of the requested amount. Even in especially wet years, the state has difficulty reaching higher allocation rates, due to restrictions enforced to protect endangered fish….
Ruling Awaited in MD Ag Case
Farmers and environmentalists around the nation are awaiting a ruling from a judge in Baltimore, Maryland. A poultry farm is accused of violating the federal Clean Water Act by polluting…
Protecting California Agriculture
…envisioned by members of the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee. Invasive Species Council of California. For more videos and publications offered by the California Invasive Species Advisory Committee, CLICK HERE….
Senate Votes on Farm Bill
The U.S. Senate voted on the Farm Bill (S. 3240 -Agriculture Reform, Food, and Jobs Act of 2012 ) this afternoon. To see the vote CLICK HERE….
USDA Provides Funding
…Examples of specific projects include, among others, a nationwide survey of honey bee pests and diseases, the monitoring of high-risk international and domestic pathways for invasive species, applied research to…
High Profile Ag Labor Bills Pass Committee
…imposes civil penalties and creates a private right of action for violations of the state’s heat illness prevention requirements. Specifically, it would require that employees shall have water at a…