…an advance notice of proposed rulemaking to solicit comments. FSIS will use the comments to create future regulatory requirements for labeling the food products. In March of 2019, USDA and…
Navigable Waters Protection Rule Vacated by Federal Judge
…develop a new rule to replace the NWPR. Industry groups asserted that vacating the NWPR would create significant uncertainty in regard to water regulations. Judge Márquez said that regulatory uncertainty…
Hopes That Dry Year Will Prompt Action on Water Management and Storage
…but we also need to revamp our regulatory approach to managing water infrastructure so that we utilize our infrastructure to its fullest capacity. We’re not even doing that now.” Listen…
Week in Review: Higher Energy Rates on Horizon, Water Resiliency Resources Available
…approaches for making rangelands more resilient to drought. The introduction of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 to address maritime shipping challenges is receiving support from the agricultural industry….
Ocean Shipping Reform Act Receives Praise from Agriculture
The introduction of the Ocean Shipping Reform Act of 2021 is receiving support from the agricultural industry. It was introduced by U.S. Representatives John Garamendi and Dusty Johnson. The bipartisan…
Farm City Newsday Monday, 08-16-21
…on rangeland, California regulatory cost bucking trends of which operations are most impacted and FB’s Duvall gets a first-hand look at the crisis at the southern border. Tune in to…
Optimism for Moving Forward to Address Water Following Curtailment Orders
…developed to address California’s water system moving forward. CDFA Secretary Karen Ross “The regulatory tools are pretty blunt, and curtailments are a blunt instrument,” Ross explained. “But I am very…
Farm City Newsday Wednesday, 08-04-21
…California regulatory costs more than tripling in six years, and UC Davis receives $6 mil to promote safe pesticide use. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes,…
Public Good Achieved Through Agricultural Regulations Warrants Public Support
…Act are intended to protect a public resource. In some instances, there are local, state, and federal programs available to help producers cover the cost of regulatory compliance. Even with…
Week in Review: Regulatory Costs Triple, CA FAIR Plan Expanded, WHIP+ Extension Moves Forward
A study tracking regulatory costs in California between 2012 and 2018 was recently released, with striking findings. Governor Gavin Newsom has signed Senate Bill 11, aimed at helping producers acquire…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 07-29-21
…picks up, the regulatory pressure on California production having an impact globally, and get the low down on almond grower’s experience with dust reduction in this week’s Almond Update. Tune…
Regulatory Pressure on California Production Has A Global Impact
Regulatory pressures on California agriculture can have a global impact on consumers. North American Regional Head of RaboResearch Food and Agribusiness for RaboBank, Roland Fumasi explained that the agriculture industry…
Cost of Regulatory Compliance More Than Triples in Six-Year Period
A study tracking regulatory compliance costs in California was recently released, with striking findings. Researchers looked at data from 22 different farms of various sizes in the San Joaquin Valley…
Challenges Hurdling Guest Worker Programs
This week lawmakers addressed border security, immigration reform and and challenges with securing a reliable farm workforce. Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack talked about the current farm guest workers program challenges…