California lawmakers are continuing the progression of multiple pieces of water rights legislation. Three particular bills recently passed through their house of origin. Collectively, the bills would create fundamental changes…
Beagle Brigade Act Gaining Support
…year. “It’s our hope that since the House Agriculture Committee unanimously approved the legislation through their process, that’s a big step forward, that we could potentially see this legislation included…
Bill Incentivizes Use of Cover Crops
…natural background. Vibrant yellow blossoms covering the landscape. Shutterstock image Senator Sherrod Brown (D-OH) and several state representatives introduced bipartisan legislation to incentivize farmers to plant cover crops to help…
Latest Flood-Related Executive Order Expands Diversion Flexibilities
…be taken from the Kern River which could otherwise contribute to additional flooding of the Tulare Lake Basin. Additionally, the Newsom Administration is pursuing flood-related legislation to help the state…
SAVE Act to Protect Common Food Names in Export Markets
A bipartisan group of lawmakers introduced the Safeguarding American Value-Added Exports (SAVE) Act this week. The legislation seeks to establish a list of common names for a variety of ag…
Ag Groups Say Secure the Border Act Falls Short of Necessary Labor Reform
…Other provisions in the legislation include limiting eligibility for asylum seekers while also resuming the construction of a wall on the U.S.-Mexico border. H.R. 2 passed the House without any…
AgNet News Hour: Thursday, 05-04-23
…Board of California’s election progress, and how legislation on allied industries could impact the ag sector. Tune in to the show for these news stories, interviews, features, and more. Listen…
Disaster Recovery Package Requested for California Farmers
…to farms and ranches. A delegation of four members of Congress sent a letter calling for support in bringing legislation to the U.S. House of Representatives to aid in helping…
Biden Encouraged to Follow Congressional Approval of WOTUS Repeal
…(NCBA) and the National Association of State Departments of Agriculture. However, despite bipartisan support of the legislation, President Joe Biden has indicated his intention to veto the measure. “The bipartisan…
Week in Review: Water Allocations Double & Port Labor Dispute Heating Up
…28 state attorneys general highlights three pieces of legislation that Congress should be considering more heavily. Get the latest agricultural headlines directly in your inbox by subscribing to the newsletter….
State AGs Encourage Congressional Action on Right to Repair Legislation
…price and quickly enough to harvest their crops.” The coalition of 28 AGs highlights three pieces of legislation that Congress should be considering more heavily. Introduced in 2021, the Fair…
Farm Operations Support Act Aims to Suspend H-2A Wage Increases
…Operations Support Act to address increasing wages for the H-2A program. The legislation would set the AEWR to the December 2022 level for the remainder of the year. For the…
Industry Groups Call for Trade Market Support for Ag Products
…to pass Trade Promotion Authority legislation. “For 2023, the U.S. Department of Agriculture now forecasts that the U.S. will run a food and agriculture trade deficit of $14.5 billion,” the…
Bill Introduced to Provide Clean Drinking Water for Rural Americans
…this legislation is available here. A one-pager on this legislation is available here. Listen to Sabrina Halvorson’s This Land Of Ours program here. Bill Introduced to Provide Clean Drinking Water…