…California Environmental Protection Agency, and California Department of Food and Agriculture (CDFA). “The Sustainable Pest Management Roadmap recognizes how the management of pest pressures is strongly interconnected with resilient farms…
Comment Period Closing Soon for Proposed Changes to Rodenticide Use
Back in November of 2022, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) proposed sweeping changes to parameters for rodenticide use. A 75-day public comment that was subsequently opened will close on…
SHIP IT Act Seeks to Address Trucking Supply Chain Challenges
Congressional efforts to address supply chain shortfalls continue with the recent introduction of the Safer Highways and Increased Performance for Interstate Trucking (SHIP IT) Act. U.S. Representatives Dusty Johnson and…
California Chill Report: Working to Refine Chill Modeling
…impact chill modeling. “Growers are wondering or worried that the model that uses simply air temperature as an input to calculate chill may not be precise,” said Marino. “They would…
Time Running Out to Apply for 2022 Food Safety Certification Assistance
…for Specialty Crops (FSCSC) program for eligible 2022 costs through January 31. USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) is making up to $200 million available to eligible producers through the program….
NCBA Suing Biden Administration Over Endangered Species Listing
…Lesser Prairie Chicken under the Endangered Species Act. NCBA has filed a Notice of Intent to sue the Department of the Interior and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service. It’s…
Additional Dairy Assistance Coming From USDA
…a series of unique challenges in recent years. Administered by USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA), the program will provide financial support to cover a portion of producers’ estimated marketing costs…
Interview with Congressman John Duarte
His name is known around California agriculture circles, and now John Duarte is taking on D.C. The Republican was sworn in this month as the elected Congressman for California’s 13…
New Organic Rules Finally Released by USDA
…said in a statement. “The Strengthening Organic Enforcement rule is the biggest update to the organic regulations since the original Act in 1990, providing a significant increase in oversight and…
WOTUS Lawsuit Challenges ‘Vague and Unpredictable Standards’
…U.S. Environmental Protection Agency on December 30. “The new rule is vague and creates uncertainty for America’s farmers, even if they’re miles from the nearest navigable water,” said American Farm…
Disaster Assistance Bolstered with Latest FSA Announcement
…available from USDA’s Farm Service Agency (FSA). In many cases, updates to the programs include enhanced benefits. “This set of updates to our disaster assistance programs reflects FSA’s commitment…
Week in Review: Simultaneous Drought & Flood Emergencies, More Funding for Sites Project
…Improvements for the Nation Act. Ranch manager for Marthedal Enterprises, Austin Hubbell sees ag partnerships as being crucial to the progression of the raisin industry in allowing growers to take…
Lawmakers Calling for Better California Water Management
…Biden and California Governor Gavin Newsom seeking action in response to the recent storms. “We ask you to maximize pumping of stormwater and unregulated flows in the Delta to the…
Almond Update: Cold Storage for Bees Becoming More Popular
…stable environmental conditions, gives more predictability to the condition of the colonies when they come out,” said Hopkins. “So, as long as the bees are in good shape, they’re healthy,…
