…stated that the agency will be aggressive in its enforcement of the regulations. Chlorpyrifos has been used in multiple different crops including almonds, walnuts, citrus, grapes, and cotton to control…
California Sued for Violating Constitution with Proposition 12
…dictate farming practices across the nation. California’s overreach creates an unworkable patchwork of differing state regulations that will make it impossible for the supply chain, from small farmers to your…
Producers Discouraged by Sec. Perdue’s Sentiment Toward Small Farms
…that’s kind of what we’ve seen here,” Perdue noted. “It’s very difficult when in economy of scale with the capital needs and all the environmental regulations and everything else today,…
ARS and U.S. Army Join Forces to Revitalize Soil with Paper
…a solution to two major environmental problems: the disposal of paper waste and revegetating damaged training grounds. Under federal regulations, U.S. Army classified papers must be pulverized to a fine…
CDFA’s New ‘One-Stop-Shop” Farmer Resource Portal
…to information to help farmers and ranchers better understand CDFA regulations and policies. “It is my hope that this site will be utilized by farmers, ranchers and the groups that…
‘Increase in Citations’ Expected with Labor Code Changes from AB 1805
…change is related to a push for further regulations related to workplace violence. “By reducing these thresholds, the types of injuries and illnesses that we see are of less severity…
USDA Modernizes Swine Slaughter Inspection for the First Time in Over 50 Years
…swine slaughterhouses to demonstrate that they are controlling for pathogens throughout the slaughter system. Additionally, FSIS is amending its meat inspection regulations to establish a new inspection system for market…
Report Shows Licensed Hemp Acreage More Than Quadrupled in 2019
…number of unknown variables remain as it pertains to the new crop. The U.S Department of Agriculture has yet to release hemp regulations which will federal regulators to evaluate hemp…
Industry Responds to EPA WOTUS Announcement
…to come. President Trump is making good on his promise to reduce burdensome regulations to free our producers to do what they do best – feed, fuel, and clothe this…
Senate Bill 1 Continues to Move Through the California Legislature
…and regulations should be defined by current, sound science not petty politics,” Chairman of the California Water Alliance (CWA), William Bourdeau said in a news release. Authored by Senate President…
Environmental Groups Sue Over Changes to Endangered Species Act
…regulations restore the traditional distinction between threatened and endangered species,” American Farm Bureau Federation President Zippy Duvall said in a statement. “This approach will eliminate unnecessary time and expense and…
FMCSA Publishes Hours of Service Proposal
…(HOS) rules to increase safety on America’s roadways by updating existing regulations for commercial motor vehicle (CMV) drivers. “This proposed rule seeks to enhance safety by giving America’s commercial drivers…
Overruled: EPA Trumps California’s Cancerous Glyphosate Labeling
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) recently updated regulations regarding glyphosate labeling requirements. In an effort to provide label clarity, EPA will no longer be approving glyphosate products to indicate the…
Wool Industry Adversely Affected by AB 1066 Overtime Rules
Amendments that were made to AB 1066 are causing significant concern for California’s sheep industry. In 2001, the Industrial Welfare Commission exempted sheepherders from overtime and hourly wage regulations due…