…PCB pollution claims. Multiple cases against the company are not covered in the settlement and will be proceeding through the appeals process. The settlement agreement also calls for the establishment…
Working Together: MFP Change May Mean More Operations are Eligible
A slight change to the calculation of income to receive Market Facilitation Program payments from impacts of the trade wars over the last two years could mean more money for…
Increasing CFAP Criticism from WTO Members
…that has been provided does not violate the World Trade Organization Agriculture Agreement. Some of the federal assistance that has been offered to the agricultural sector is exempt from consideration…
Avocado Marketing in China a Massive Undertaking
The California Avocado Commission was, of course, happy to hear that part of the ‘phase-one’ agreement between the U.S. and China included Hass avocados. But now the commission has to…
USTR Eases USMCA Concerns: ‘We’re Ready to Go’
U.S. Trade Representative Robert Lighthizer recently answered several questions about the U.S.-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) which is set to go into effect July 1. Lawmakers voiced several USMCA concerns during a…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-19-20
…the reopening process, get an update on trade with China and take a look at one category of biopesticides. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features…
June 22 Deadline to Encourage More Cotton Eligibility for CFAP
…significant reduction. “Trade data published by U.S. Census Bureau provide indicate a decline in ELS market prices between January 2020 and April 2020. ELS cotton prices, as measured by per-pound…
Signup Period for USDA Coverage Programs Ends June 30
…“The Agriculture Risk Coverage and Price Loss Coverage programs are critical safety-net programs for farmers, helping producers weather market distortions resulting from natural disasters, trade disruptions and, this year, a…
Week in Review: Cap-and-Tax Coming? Water Board Also Looks to Increase Fees
Changes have been proposed in the California budget to overhaul the cap-and-trade program into more of a cap-and-tax type of system. The State Water Resources Control Board has also submitted…
Farm City Newsday Friday, 06-12-20
…and their ingredient list, get an update on trade talks with the E.U. and how the focus on Virulent Newcastle Disease in California has shifted to prevention. Tune in to…
Farm City Newsday Thursday, 06-11-20
Get the latest agriculture news in today’s Farm City Newsday, hosted by Danielle Leal. Today’s show is filled with stories covering potential changes to cap and trade that could have…
Potential Cap-and-Trade Overhaul Would Be Costly for Agriculture
Significant changes to the current cap-and-trade system may be on the way as part of the latest draft of the budget that was agreed to by both chambers of the…
Hass Avocado Access in China ‘A Long Time Coming’
…avocados can now be exported to China as one of the provisions of the U.S.-China Phase One Economic and Trade Agreement. “It’s been a long time coming; a very windy…
Tree Nut Industry Provides Funding for more UCCE Researchers
…of the new research associates, along with travel and equipment expenses. The agreement dictates that the new UC positions are to be funded annually for up to three years depending…