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…
The Western View: California is Winning the War on ACP
…a tiny wasp that feeds on the ACP. UC researchers have found It is at east 70 per cent effective agains the ACP, with no effect on other species. They…
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…
FDA Extends Comment Period for Food Safety Rule Exemption
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has extended the comment period for provisions of the Food Safety Modernization Act’s Produce Safety Rule. The FDA initially issued a request for information…
Researchers Continue Work to Address Rice Weeds in California
…species or a new biotype of watergrass that is not being adequately controlled by registered herbicides. Brim-Deforest suggests using a stale seedbed approach for severe infestations of both watergrass and…
Federal Officials Moving Forward on Friant-Kern Canal Repairs
…forward to seeing shovels in the ground in the near future.” The bipartisan Water Infrastructure Improvements for the Nation (WIIN) Act played a significant role in helping the project advance….
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-10-20
…with the Great American Outdoors Act, and a major romain producer voluntarily recalling his product. Tune in to the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more. Danielle Leal…
Farm City Newsday Tuesday, 11-10-20
…USDA outlines the projects with the Great American Outdoors Act, and a major romain producer voluntarily recalling his product.Tune into the show for these news stories, recipes, features and more….
ACE Act Officially Signed into Law by President Trump
…in a press release. “The ACE Act will help to drive the development of new and innovative solutions for growing threats like invasive species and wildlife disease – threats we…
Week in Review: H-2A Wages Stabilized and Cooling Weather Helps Citrus
…Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The National Center for Appropriate Technology is currently offering free hedgerow plants for California farmers. The week’s major headlines can be sent directly…
Amended Nutria Eradication and Control Act Signed into Law
President Donald Trump recently signed into law a bill to reauthorize the Nutria Eradication and Control Act of 2003. The bill will provide federal assistance for states dealing with nutria…