…as UAS, or drones, will have to wait a little longer despite the Federal Aviation Administration recent announcement of web-based aircraft registration for drone technology. Drone Rules From FAA website…
The Western View: Sagebrush Rebellion
…control of these public lands away from the federal government. Both of these families are ranchers, who lease large tracts of land to graze their cattle. Both families have a…
Vilsack Urges Congress to Pass Wildfire Funding Fix
…grown longer, and the frequency, size and severity of wildland fires has increased. The 2015 fires stretched across federal, state and private land with Alaska, California, Oregon and Washington being…
Agriculture Graduate Shortage
…biology, business administration, engineering, education, communication, and consumer sciences to fill the remaining 39% of openings College graduates with expertise in food, agriculture, renewable natural resources, and the environment are…
Agri View: GMO Salmon
…the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved the Company’s New Animal Drug Application for the production, sale, and consumption of its AquAdvantage® Salmon, an Atlantic salmon that has…
NPPC Year in Review
…Corps of Engineers. The rule went into effect in August of this year but is on hold by a federal court, for now. Other major issues in 2016 include the…
Agri View: Drones-Technology Driven
…BuzzFeed News Reporter A large drone capable of carrying tanks of fertilizers and pesticides for farming was given approval Friday by the Federal Aviation Administration. The Yamaha RMAX is the…
Ranches Surviving California Drought
…antibiotics. (It’s worth noting that, under federal law, there are never any antibiotics in meat.) More recently, the ranch has had to bring in hay for the cows to eat,…
Snowpack’s Water Content Far Greater than One Year Ago
…its December 30 average. Lake Shasta north of Redding and the federal Central Valley Project’s (CVP) largest reservoir now holds 1.4 MAF, 31 percent of its 4.55 million acre-foot capacity…
California State Board of Food and Agriculture to Discuss Climate Change
…of Food and Agriculture advises the governor and the CDFA secretary on agricultural issues and consumer needs. The state board conducts forums that bring together local, state and federal government…
SNAP Hunger
The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP, is the federal government’s most important tool for fighting poverty. Cathy Isom looks into why Americans who rely on food stamps are still…
FDA Requests Comments on Use of the Term “Natural” on Food Labeling
…FDA-2014-N-1207on each page of your written comments. Division of Dockets Management HFA-305 Food and Drug Administration 5630 Fishers Lane, Room 1061 Rockville, MD 20852 For more information: Federal Register Notice…
Agri View: Wolves vs. Livestock
…now biologically recovered and over 1,020 wolves are being managed in Montana, Idaho, and Wyoming under the federal Endangered Species Act. From 1987 to December 2005, 528 cattle, 1,318 sheep,…
EPA Announces $44 Million to Improve Water Quality, Infrastructure in Arizona, Nevada
…water pollution. “This substantial investment at the federal level helps communities develop the infrastructure needed for clean, safe drinking water and proper wastewater treatment,” said Jared Blumenfeld, EPA’s Regional Administrator…