Fee-free days, and the Every Kid In A Park initiative, are among the opportunities families can take to enjoy federal public lands like national forests. Encouraging Families to Visit the…
Groups Mobilize Aid in the Wake of Big Wildfires
…and outbuildings, in addition to homes that have been lost, the agency said. NRCS said there are several federal funding programs intended to protect watersheds and prevent erosion damage after…
Farmers Report Shortage of Help to Harvest Crops
…state’s almost 40,000 acres of strawberries this year, Christian said, more growers are participating in the federal H-2A agricultural guestworker program. “It’s really just a matter of a lack of…
Workshop on Antibiotic Use Webcast Planned for Monday
…is hosting across the country, is an opportunity for participants to gain a comprehensive understanding of two Guidance for Industry rules issued by the U.S. Food and Drug Administration. FDA…
Citrus Industry This Week: Federal Promotion Program; Acreage Decline
Today’s issue of Citrus Industry This Week includes news from the Florida Citrus Commission, a grower’s view on declining acreage and training opportunities for farm labor supervisors. Want to learn…
USDA Extends Dairy Margin Protection Program Deadline
…were enrolled in 2015 that they need to make a coverage election for 2016 and pay the $100 administration fee. Although any unpaid premium balances for 2015 must be paid…
Dairy Hearings Underway in Clovis
…federal milk marketing orders, but a preliminary economic impact analysis showed that adding California into the federal system could have an impact on other states. That’s because California’s dairy production…
Sage Grouse Stays off Endangered Species List
…in place. “The Administration came to the logical decision not to list the sage grouse, but went ahead and forced through their land use plans, which are just as concerning…
Hearing On Proposed California Federal Milk Marketing Order
…93612. The hearing is open to the public. USDA will hear testimony and receive evidence regarding four proposals for a federal milk marketing order in California. The USDA Hearing on…
Commentary: FDA Overreaches with New Food-Safety Regulations
…burden that outweighs any benefits. Since December, when the last public comment was due, we have been awaiting U.S. Food and Drug Administration publication of final FSMA rules for processors…
Water Cuts Threaten Rice Field Bird Habitat
…state and federal agencies last week focused on how much water may be available to create managed wetlands, how many acres might be involved and what funding might be available…
State Legislative Session Ends in Flurry of Votes
…canned meat and seafood. “With state and federal policy emphasis on increasing fresh food in our diets, the bill is a real benefit to food banks and farmers,” Gamper said….
California Milk Marketing Order Hearing Next Week
…any existing Federal milk marketing orders, but a preliminary economic impact analysis showed that adding California into the federal system could have an impact on other states – because our…
Tulare County Farm Bureau Announces New Youth Leadership Class
…careers in agriculture, community service, as well as county, state and federal governments. The Youth Leadership program also gives students the opportunity to visit university campuses, tour local farms and…