…conservation efforts for the next five years. Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns…
Rep. Mann to NASS: “We Rely on this Data”
…very, very disappointing. Actually, [it’s] infuriating that this is the action that they’ve taken, which is why we are pushing back and doing everything that we can do to get…
Industry Groups Raise Issues with NEPA Amendment
…Environmental Policy Act (NEPA). The Biden Administration says the rule aims to simplify and modernize the federal environmental review process. Key changes include streamlining permitting for renewable energy and transmission…
California Card Check Law Moving to Other States
…into areas like Michigan and New York and could soon be in other states. It’s called the California Ag Labor Relations Voting Choice Act or Card Check for short. Director…
Survey Highlights Grape Industry Needs
Cooperative Extension Table Grape Advisor for Tulare and Kings Counties, Joy Hollingsworth conducted a needs assessment to better understand the priorities and concerns within the grape industry. The survey was…
Week in Review: Marginal Increases to Water Allocations & New Bird Flu Guidelines
…of highly pathogenic avian influenza. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program by increasing its annual authorization from $85 million to…
Farm Bill Frameworks Receiving Significant Industry Support
…Inflation Reduction Act conservation investments into the conservation title of the bill. The National Farmers Union echoes the call for bipartisan support, emphasizing the necessity of a stronger farm safety…
‘Innovation is the Cornerstone’ of the California Water Plan
…resilience through forest management, which will ultimately affect downstream water availability and quality in watersheds and into floodplains. “We need to do a better job managing our floodplains to make…
Lawmakers Explain Farm Bill Proposals
…the bill this month. “We’re going to do a markup on this farm bill on May 23rd in the House Act committee and it is, in its structure, it is…
House and Senate Agriculture Committees Release Farm Bill Overview
U.S. House and Senate Agriculture committees have each released a 2024 Farm Bill overview on Wednesday. Senate Chairwoman Debbie Stabenow presented the Rural Prosperity and Food Security Act, a comprehensive…
USDA Seeks to Reduce Chicken-Related Salmonella Outbreaks
…science and technology related to pathogen levels, serotypes, laboratory methods and infectious dose become available. This final determination builds on USDA’s continued efforts under the Biden-Harris Administration to protect American…
Bill Seeks to Bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program
Legislation has been introduced to help better support the specialty crop industry. The Specialty Crops Security Act of 2024 seeks to bolster the Specialty Crop Block Grant Program (SCBGP), increasing…
AgNet Weekly: AFBF on EPA’s PFAS Rules
The Environmental Protection Agency announced its final rule to designate the two most common PFAS chemicals as hazardous materials under the Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act or CERCLA,…
Mandatory HPAI Testing for Cattle Crossing State Lines
…to address the ongoing outbreak. USDA emphasizes the significance of implementing robust biosecurity measures and collaborating closely with federal partners to mitigate the impact of HPAI on livestock and public…