Legislation was recently unveiled that would significantly alter the landscape of animal agriculture in the United States, particularly livestock production. The Farm System Reform Act of 2019 would establish a…
Almond Update: China Dispute Impact and Overall Picture
…and markets. Almond Board of California‘s Vice President of Global, Technical, and Regulatory Affairs Julie Adams said the industry saw some shifts in where nuts went this past year, a…
Ban of Chlorpyrifos Products Continues to Expand
…Hawaii approved a ban on chlorpyrifos back in June of 2018. Efforts to ban the use of chlorpyrifos are also increasing in international markets. During a regulatory committee vote earlier…
Potential for Using Hemp as Animal Feed
…of money from industry members who support its regulatory work. Several academic institutions have also expressed interest in researching the potential for hemp to be used in animal feed. Some…
USDA to Make Funding Available in 2020 to Deploy High-Speed Broadband Internet Infrastructure in Rural America
…1 Mbps upload. In April 2017, President Donald J. Trump established the Interagency Task Force on Agriculture and Rural Prosperity to identify legislative, regulatory and policy changes that could promote…
Farm Bureau: Farmers Need Meaningful Ag Labor Reform
…the Senate where we hope legislation is crafted that provides long-term solutions to the farm labor crisis. Farmers need meaningful reform that addresses the concerns of both workers and growers.”…
Federal Officials Begin to Crack Down on CBD Products
…and Cosmetic Act. Six of the companies that were warned by the FDA are based in California. “As we work quickly to further clarify our regulatory approach for products containing…
Organic Growers Converge in Monterey
…agricultural labor in California. Following the film, Antle will be moderating a panel of produce industry leaders who will discuss labor challenges, immigration reform, H-2A, and growing innovations. The day…
Dairy Quota Program Will Not ‘Cease and Desist’
…made the claim that the QIP has no regulatory or lawful reason to exist. “STOP QIP has determined that the CDFA’s current enforcement of QIP/QAP is without legal basis,”…
Aggressive Regulation Conversations Around 1,3-D
…the Department of Pesticide Regulations is discussing shorter exposure to the product, and regulatory requirements could be extreme. “1,3-D has had some conversations around it regarding long-term exposure for a…
Legislation to Preserve Family Farms Introduced in Congress
…seek to preserve a multigenerational legacy by maintaining a family-owned business.” In the Tax Reform Act of 1976, Congress recognized the disproportionate burden of the death tax on agricultural producers…
Agricultural Immigration Bill Moves Forward
…we’re encouraged by the prospects for reform and improvement of immigration laws that would benefit agricultural employees and their families,” said Johansson, who attended the committee hearing in Washington, D.C….
USDA Rule Puts Pressure on California to Finalize Hemp Regulations
…CDFA submits a regulatory plan for hemp production California growers may have an opportunity to work with USDA directly. “If the state at least has an application in with USDA…
Chlorpyrifos Alternative Funding and Time Not Enough
…million. Still, Western Agricultural Processors Association’s Director of Regulatory Affairs Jodi Devaours said that investment and timeline are just simply not enough. “Anyone who knows anything about what it takes…