…her bill, the Ending Agricultural Trade Suppression (EATS) Act in the next farm bill. “The EATS act preserves California’s right to regulate its agricultural practices within its own borders, while…
Can You Be Regenerative and Not Be Organic? ‘That Would Be Impossible’
…also several social components Peterson said need to be considered. Through bilingual training sessions and instituting a structure for workers to provide feedback, Peterson said it helps to build a…
EFFECTIVE Food Procurement Act to Address USDA Food Purchases
…$6 billion, the legislation would direct the USDA to prioritize purchases from beginning, veteran, and socially disadvantaged farmers, small and mid-sized operations, agricultural cooperatives, organic producers, and those employing environmentally…
Week in Review: First Water Allocations Announced & New Leadership at California Farm Bureau
…a banner year for California pistachios and there appears to be increasing export market opportunities to help address increasing production. Subscribe to the weekly newsletter to get the latest agricultural…
Equipment Replacement Incentives Are Working
…turnover of older agricultural equipment through federal programs like the Diesel Emission Reduction Act and state initiatives like Funding Agricultural Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions (FARMER) Program. On hand for…
“True Cost” of Food Discussed at COP28
…not exhaustive, constitute over 20 percent of the quantified hidden costs and are equivalent to almost one-third of agricultural value added.” Those costs are primarily related to greenhouse gas (GHG)…
Shannon Douglass Elected as New President of California Farm Bureau
…safeguarding the future of the nation’s most productive agricultural economy. “We face abundant challenges in farming and ranching today,” Douglass said in a press release. “But California remains a great…
Good Farming Practices Updated by USDA
…without impacting insurance coverage. Notably, NRCS is acknowledged in the handbook as an agricultural expert resource for cover crop management systems. This update builds on previous efforts, including the designation…
USDA to Conduct the 2023 Census of Aquaculture
Red Tilapia fish farming fishery on a river By rherecoach/Shutterstock image (USDA-NASS/WASHINGTON/Dec. 4, 2023) — The U.S. Department of Agriculture’s (USDA) National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS) announced that starting Dec….
Mating Disruption Incentives Made Possible Through CDFA
…the state’s new pest management strategy, “Accelerating Sustainable Pest Management: A Roadmap for California,” emphasizing a comprehensive approach promoting human health, resilient ecosystems, and economic viability in agricultural production. Navel…
Week in Review: Working to Define ‘Regenerative Ag’ & County Seeks to Ban Animal Agriculture
…ahead. The Specialty Crops Reporting on Opportunities and Promotion Act (Specialty CROP Act) was recently introduced in Congress. Stay informed about the latest agricultural issues by subscribing to the newsletter….
No Current ‘Spin-off’ Plans for Bayer
…Dakota Agricultural Association Agribusiness Expo and while taking questions from the audience, he addressed the speculation. He explained that a new CEO was hired this year, following the retirement of…
Sights Are Set on 2024 Ag Trade Missions
…the opening of a public comment period for the new Regional Agricultural Promotion Program (RAPP). “USDA is committed to promoting export opportunities in non-traditional markets and ensuring that U.S. agricultural…
Almond Update: Actionable Information for Growers at The Almond Conference
…Associate Director of Agricultural Research at the Almond Board of California, Sebastian Saa will be moderating several panels focused on actionable information for growers. “I’m quite excited with the content…