…County. As of August 3, the fire is only 39 percent contained. Governor Jerry Brown has issued a state of emergency again this year because of the severity of wildfires…
Limited Benefits of Tariff Relief Funds for California Producers
…agricultural leaders in a discussion with Governor Jerry Brown on the trade issues and tariff impacts facing California. The nature of California’s production makes the tariffs particularly important. “California farmers…
California Water Board Central Valley Plan Bad for Farmers/Consumers
…appointees placed in their jobs by Governor Brown. The plan was formulated by environmentalists to bring back Salmon migration. The science behind their plan is murky at best. It may…
California Achieves First Emissions Goal Early
…by nearly 13 million metric tons every year. On top of that, an executive order from Governor Brown stipulates that emissions must fall by 80 percent of 1990 levels by…
Governor Brown Increases Funding for Citrus Protection
Governor Jerry Brown recently signed the 2018-19 budget which provides a significant amount of funding intended for citrus protection. The budget will allow the Citrus Pest and Disease Prevention Program…
Kansas Announces Pilot Disease Traceability Program for Cattle
…develop and test a cattle disease traceability infrastructure in the state, which will hopefully be a catalyst in discussing and designing a national traceability program. Kansas Governor Jeff Colyer was…
N.C. Legislature Overrides Veto of Farm Protection Bill
North Carolina Governor Roy Cooper recently vetoed a bill that would make it difficult to sue large livestock operations. A Farm Journal report says the bill would make it more…
Celebrating National Pollinator Week
…nearly $20 billion worth of products each year. Governor Jerry Brown issued a statement recognizing the importance of pollinator health that read in part, “Pollinator species such as birds and…
California Cattle Council on The Horizon
…Cattle Council will not immediately be established even if the measure is passed and subsequently signed by the governor. SB965 merely creates an opportunity for a referendum allowing cattle producers…
CCM Ramping Up Political Efforts on Behalf of Citrus Growers
…areas.” The association recently endorsed Antonio Villaraigosa for California Governor, meeting with him in Clovis to ask questions related to the biggest concerns facing the citrus industry. “We wanted to…
Farmers Outline Harm from GIPSA Withdraw
…organizations have called on the Trump administration to reinstate the Farmer Fair Practices Rules. Maxwell is a former Missouri Lieutenant Governor. From the National Association of Farm Broadcasting News Service….
Food Waste Prevention Week Aims to Raise Awareness About Unused Food
CDFA, in coordination with the Governor’s Office of Planning and Research, the Strategic Growth Council, the California Department of Public Health, and other partners, is pleased to announce March 5-9,…
Governors Lobby for NAFTA Conclusion
Governors from more than 40 states are in Washington, D.C., this weekend for their annual winter meeting. International issues like the future of trade will be among the topics they’ll…
Agri View: Big Farm Shows
…whatever the subject might be. Anything from growing corn or peanuts, to who is the best candidate for Governor. Anyway, the shows cost millions of dollars to put on. But,…