…First Coronavirus Response Act, and the upcoming deadline for Market Facilitation Program payments. Also, get the details on another deadline, the 2019 water use reports are due July 1 for…
How to Avoid COVID-19 Paid Sick Leave Penalties
It is important for employers to fully understand what is required under the Emergency Paid Sick Leave Act (EPSLA) provisions of the Families First Coronavirus Response Act (FFCRA). A farming…
Making Sense of Biologicals: Types of Biocontrol Agents and Challenges
…two and discusses the challenges around keeping residual control with insect releases. Hoddle said, especially with certain species, it’s a balancing act between having enough food for beneficial populations to…
Plants That Will Thrive in Dry Soil
…in slightly wetter soils since they take so much water to set juicy fruits! However, the dragon fruit is the exception. Prickly Pear is another cactus species that likes being grown…
El-kereamy named director of UC Lindcove REC
…with research revolving around plant hormones, fruit ripening, plant nutrition, and the responses of different plant species to abiotic stress conditions. Since February 2019, El-kereamy has been serving as a…
Efforts Continue to Block Implementation of California’s Proposition 12
…Farm Animals Act, with nearly 68 percent of voters supporting the measure. Proposition 12 establishes parameters for the production of eggs, veal, and pork. Food products that are not produced…
COVID Ag Safety Bill Passes Assembly Despite Industry Opposition
…remains relatively fluid as more information and solutions continue to become available. The COVID ag safety bill that is formally known as the Agricultural Workplace Health & Safety Act was…
More Targeted COVID-19 Relief Sought by Agricultural Industry
…Farm Bureau has identified ongoing economic pressures across the supply chain, including funding requirements, numerous technical corrections and other issues not addressed in the CARES Act.” AFBF asked that additional…
Almond Matters: Summer Disease Prevention
…to closely monitor the orchards for potential disease pressures that may not have been addressed with spring applications. “There’s a number of diseases that can impact growers especially as you…
Great American Outdoors Act Facing Significant Opposition
…operated infrastructure needs serious attention, but the GAO Act does not provide a meaningful and lasting solution.” The opposition to the Great American Outdoors Act is being spearheaded by the…
Klamath Basin Water Users Getting Moderate Relief
…and Technical Advisory team to consider flow measure which will assist endangered fish populations in the Klamath River. About the Author Brian German Facebook Twitter Ag News Director, AgNet West…
The Western View: Cease-Fire Ahead in the Water Wars?
…are actually talking to each other about our water. They’ve been figuring out how to balance the needs of fish versus farmers and settle how they will handle water deliveries…
Growing Climate Solutions Act Promotes Farmer Engagement with Carbon Market
The bipartisan Growing Climate Solutions Act that was recently introduced is aimed at addressing climate change concerns by supporting more participation in carbon markets. The bill would establish a certification…
The Paycheck Protection Program Gets More Flexibility
…that have been negatively impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Today, I have signed into law H.R. 7010, the “Paycheck Protection Program Flexibility Act of 2020” (the “Act”). The Act provides…