Congress recently approved the latest stimulus package to help relieve some of the pressures created by COVID-19. The $900 billion Consolidated Appropriations Act of 2021 includes up to $13 billion…
FMC Looking at ‘Responsive Actions’ to Address Container Availability
…actions, including a review of whether such ocean carriers’ actions are in full compliance with the Shipping Act and more specifically the various “Prohibited Acts” sections of the Act.” FMC…
Will Water Supply Momentum Pick Back Up With New Administration?
…pumping and when to increase water flow. Water agencies support the idea of voluntary agreements and believe it will be a critical component of meeting Sustainable Groundwater Management Act plans. In February,…
Week in Review: STOP USE of Organic Fertilizer Product and Vilsack Back to Lead USDA
…again serve as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture. The latest update to a video series detailing the impacts of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act has recently been released. Farmworker groups are…
New Addition Made to Bilingual SGMA Video Series
https://www.youtube.com/embed/J3OpKdz5er0 The latest update to a video series detailing the impacts of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act (SGMA) has recently been released. The bilingual SGMA video series is available on…
Farmworker Groups Sue Over DOL Decision Regarding Wage Rates
Farmworker groups are taking legal action against the recent decision not to increase H-2A wage rates. The United Farm Workers (UFW) and the UFW Foundation are suing the Department of…
Sonoma County Farmer Sasaki Earns Award For Distinguished Service
…fish and urban residents,” Johansson said, noting Sasaki’s recent work on Sonoma County implementation of the Sustainable Groundwater Management Act. “Tito’s reach and influence has extended beyond Sonoma County,” Johansson…
MORE Act Passes House, More Than a Symbolic Victory?
…Act of 2019 (MORE Act) last Friday. The bill will legalize cannabis at a national level by removing it from the Controlled Substances Act. Essentially the bill will solve several issues…
Week in Review: Another Low Water Allocation and Action Taken on Export Issues
…Maritime Commission will be conducting an investigation into the issues related to export complications. Several bee species will not be considered as fish under the California Endangered Species Act after…
Bee Species Prevented from Being Considered Fish Under CESA
Several bee species will not be considered as fish under the California Endangered Species Act (CESA). A Sacramento Superior Court judge was reconsidering a tentative ruling which set aside a…
Challenge Brought Against Proposed Del Puerto Canyon Reservoir
…the project. In a lawsuit filed on November 20, the plaintiffs assert that the project would negatively impact the habitat of several species. “The district’s plan to destroy this precious…
USDA Announces Key Changes to NEPA Procedures
The USDA Forest Service recently announced a final rule has been published that will implement important changes to the National Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The changes to the NEPA regulations…
Agriculture Labor Keeping Leaders Engaged During Administration Transition
…duplicate what they helped to do last year with the FarmWorker Modernization Act. “We’d like to replicate that again and hopefully get both sides of the capital to pass a…
USTR Calls for Trade Investigation for Imported Produce
…of strawberries and bell peppers. A coalition of Florida agricultural groups had raised concern about the impact that imports were having on the domestic market. More than 300 written statements…