…be working with our regulatory staff to take a look at that; working with Kern County to find out what they’re seeing coming over the Grapevine into Kern County,” Hornbaker…
Industry Groups Encourage Mandatory Labeling for Cell-Based Meat
…establish a clear, predictable, and timely approach to overseeing the production of these products within the existing regulatory frameworks for meat, poultry, and seafood,” the letter reads. “As other countries…
Beef Industry Challenges to Be Addressed Through USDA Initiatives
…Spread Investigation Report that was released in July. USDA Under Secretary for Marketing and Regulatory Programs Greg Ibach pointed out three areas to improve upon to help producers. Initiatives focusing…
Groups Rallying to Defeat Proposition 15 As Ballots Go Out
…the country and have the highest regulatory costs in the country. Now you’re going to increase the property tax? There’s no way we can survive this, it’s outrageous to even…
Enhancing Food Safety Through U.S.-Mexico Partnership
…will play an important role in helping each country’s respective efforts to create a modernized food safety regulatory framework,” FDA Commissioner Stephen M. Hahn said in a news release. “We…
PRICE Act Looks to Improve Cattle Market Conditions
The Price Reform in Cattle Economics (PRICE) Act was recently introduced in the House of Representatives. The act is a means for improving cattle market conditions. Representative Dusty Johnson introduced…
Farm Groups Encourage Continued WTO Membership
…“Continued U.S. membership and active participation will help ensure that necessary reforms are undertaken, and that the WTO will continue to play an important and effective role in economic development…
California Production Costs Making Other States More Attractive for Growers
The increasing cost of production in California is pushing some farmers to try their luck in other states. Costs for labor, regulatory compliance, and fuel are all substantially cheaper in…
Gasoline-Powered Vehicle Sales to End by 2035 Under Executive Order
…industry. “Kicking this mandate to a regulatory agency which bypasses the authority of a state legislature, should be offensive to any state legislator and citizen who believes California should still…
California Conservation Project Receive $3.5 Million in Funding
…benefits including the preservation of agricultural lands and helping to reduce certain regulatory burdens. The easements will also help to restore riparian and forest ecosystems, along with providing improved habitat…
Industry Responds to Newsom Endorsement of Proposition 15
…legal and regulatory climate that has been compounded by the COVID-19 economic shutdowns. It is therefore very regrettable that Governor Newsom endorsed a ballot initiative that promises to hike the…
Agricultural Air Quality Research Task Force Seeks Nominations
…scientific community, and members of health and regulatory committees. Identifying cost-effective ways that the agriculture sector can contribute to improving air quality is in line with the Agriculture Innovation Agenda…
Trump, Biden Outline Agricultural Priorities
…Farm Bureau Federation. AFBF asked the Republican and Democratic candidates to respond with their stances on several topics directly affecting America’s farmers, ranchers and rural communities, including trade, labor, regulatory…
California Cattle Council Details Priorities in Strategic Plan
…of the council and that’s advocacy and public affairs work. so public outreach and engagement,” Oldfield noted. “There’s also a research component and a regulatory compliance component.” The plan also…